
LANGUAGE POLICY DIVISION

The Council of Europe’s activities to promote linguistic diversity and language learning in the field of education are carried out within the framework of the European Cultural Convention, (1954) ratified by 49 states. > More The Language Policy Division (Strasbourg) implements intergovernmental medium-term programmes with a strong emphasis on activities and tools to support policy development. The Division’s programmes are complemented by those of the European Centre for Modern Languages (Graz, Austria) with a particular focus on implementation of policy. The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages is a unique Council of Europe convention designed to protect and promote these languages in everyday life
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Seminar: “ Plurilingual and Intercultural Education in vocational education and training curricula” - Strasbourg, 10-11 May 2012 Programme	Seminar on *Curriculum convergences for plurilingual and intercultural education* - Strasbourg, 29-30 November 2001
Intergovernmental Seminar : “Meeting the challenge of multilingual classrooms: exploiting plurilingual repertoires, managing transitions and developing proficiency in the language(s) of schooling” - Strasbourg, 7-8 March 2012 ^New Programme including presentations	Platform of resources and references for plurilingual and intercultural education: with numerous new resources
	European Language Portfolio (ELP): new website with a new registration system and further resources. www.coe.int/portfolio
Recent Publications
… *Report on a survey: Language requirements* for adult migrants in Council of Europe member states	Reportof the Intergovernmental Forum on “The right of learners to quality and equity in education* – the role of language and intercultural skills”-* Geneva, 2-4 November 2010 [ see Programmeand Documents]
Putting the Evidence Back into Evidence-based Policies for Underachieving* Students,* 2011, Jim Cummins, The University of Toronto
… Manual for Language test development* and examining for use with the CEFR*	… Concept Paper: The linguistic and educational integration of children and adolescents from migrant backgrounds
… Guide for the development and implementation of curricula* for plurilingual and intercultural education* and two Satellite Studies	… Context and policy: Adult migrant integration policies: Principles and implementation


A platform of resources and references for plurilingual and intercultural education

THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES: LEARNING, TEACHING, ASSESSMENT (CEFR)

THE CEFR AND LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS: A TOOLKIT

The CEFR is a key instrument for establishing a European educational space in the field of modern languages. Its main aim is to facilitate transparency and comparability in the provision of language education and qualifications. It is available in over 35 language versions. More
Material illustrating competence levels

The CEFR has had a particular influence on language assessment. A number of tools are available to assessment providers and other practitioners with an interest in language testing
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^New Manual for Language test development and examining for use with the CEFR

POLICY GUIDE AND STUDIES: TOWARDS PLURILINGUAL EDUCATION

LANGUAGES OF SCHOOLING

Aimed at policy deciders, the Guide describes how language education policies can promote a global and coherent approach to plurilingual education. The Guide is accompanied by a series of thematic studies. More
- Guide for the development of Language Education Policies in Europe
- Series of Thematic Studies

This project deals with the language(s) of instruction in school which is most often the national or official language(s) and also the mother tongue of the majority of students. Within the wider concept of plurilingualism and respect for linguistic diversity, the project also addresses issues relating to the development of the plurilingual repertoire of learners. More
Conferences: Studies and Reports

LANGUAGE EDUCATION POLICY PROFILES

THE EUROPEAN LANGUAGE PORTFOLIO (ELP) www.coe.int/portfolio

At the request of national or regional authorities, the Council of Europe provides expert assistance with the development of a Profile – a process of analysis and reflection leading to proposals to support a global and coherent approach to language learning and teaching, and involving all languages in education. More
- Overview
- Reports

The ELP is a personal document in which language learners can record and reflect on their language learning and cultural experiences. ELPs vary according to countries and educational contexts. However they all share common criteria. More
List of validated ELP models

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Updated: 12 March 2012