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ECML
European Centre for Modern Languages
of the Council of Europe
in Graz
Languages at the Council of Europewww.coe.int/lang
Languages are the basis of:
• communication
• intercultural dialogue
• social cohesion
• democratic citizenship
Promotion of:
• Plurilingualism of citizens
• Linguistic diversity in Europe
Curricula and evaluation
The Council of Europe and languages
www.coe.int/lang
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European Centre for Modern LanguagesECML
• Organisation of the Council of Europe
• Founded in Graz, Austria, 1994
• More than 30 member states
• Intergovernmental cooperation
• Helping to bridge policies and practice
European Centre for Modern Languages
ECML
secretariat
Representatives of more than 30 member
states
Austrian ECML association
European Union
National and international institutions
(Language) Education experts and networks
INGO Professional Network Forum
European Centre for Modern Languagesof the Council of Europe
www.ecml.at
An invitation to benefit from the work of the Centre
ECML premises in Graz
ECML Publications for teachers,
teacher trainers
Workshop participants
European Day of Languages ECML Training and Consultancy
for Member States
www.ecml.at/learningthroughlanguages
Early language learning – Parents - Plurilingual education
Language education for migrants - Sign languages - CLIL -
New Media - Assessment and testing - Employment and
languages - Mobility and intercultural learning
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Mediation
Inclusive, plurilingual and intercultural
education
benefits all learners
… all people
… and the society as a whole
Envisaged ECML programme 2016-2019
Quality Language Education Matters
• Challenges of a multilingual, multiculturalEurope
• How can language education help?
State of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe Council of Europe (2015)
“…denying people their rights is a recipe for upheaval. Societies which
• empower citizens,
• safeguard freedoms
• and keep proper checks on power
are much more likely to enjoy lasting peace.”
The wider political context in Europe
Responding to educational priorities
in ECML member states
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