Intergovernmental Conference
LANGUAGES OF SCHOOLING: TOWARDS A FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE
Language Policy Division, Strasbourg, 16-18 October 2006

Official Conference programme

The present version of the Programme contains texts and Powerpoint presentations (original language) made available by Presenters

Monday, 16 October 2006
12.45 – 14.15	Registration of Participants: Entry Hall, Palais de l’Europe
14.30 – 16.00	Plenary Official opening: G. Battaini-Dragoni, Director General, Directorate General IV Background and aims of the Conference: J. Sheils, Head of Language Policy Division (Text and Powerpoint) A Framework for Languages of Education?: J.C. Beacco and M. Byram, Advisers to the Language Policy Division Overview of the Conference programme: M. Fleming , General Rapporteur Aims and Objectives for Teaching/Learning Language(s) of Education (LE): L. Aase Content Considerations for a Framework of Reference for Languages of School Education: F. Samihaian
16.00 – 16.30	Break
Chair : W. Martyniuk 16.30 – 18.00	Plenary (ctd.) Discussion on aims and contents Evaluation and Assessment: M. Fleming Discussion National policies for Language(s) of Education: Two case studies - Switzerland: O. Maradan - Norway: J. Berntzen Summary of proceedings and of next day’s programme: M. Fleming
18.15	COCKTAIL – Salon bleu

Tuesday, 17 October 2006
Chair: J.C. Beacco 9.00 – 9.30 9.30 – 11.00	Plenary Summary of results of a questionnaire on curricula Introduction to Group Work 1 Group work 1: “Exploration of issues” Group A : Room 5 ; Group B : Room 6 ; Group C : Room 14
11.00 – 11.30	Break
Chair : M. Fleming 11.30 – 12.30	Plenary Introduction: M. Fleming Languages Across the Curriculum: H. Vollmer Socially disadvantaged learners in Flanders: P. van Avermaet Discussion
12.30 – 14.30	Lunch
Chair : M. Byram 14.30 – 15.00 15.00 –16.00	Plenary Reports from Group Work 1 DESI Project, Germany: G. Nold (Text and Powerpoint) HarmoS Project, Switzerland (Developing a model of competences for the language(s) of education): A.M. Broi Literature and “Bildung”: I. Pieper Introduction to Group Work 2
16.00 – 16.30	Break
16.30 – 18.00	Group work 2: “Towards a framework of reference” Group A : Room 5 ; Group B : Room 6 ; Group C : Room 14

Wednesday, 18 October 2006
Chair: J. Sheils 9.00 – 10.30	Plenary Reports from Group Work 2 The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA): J. De Jong  European Frameworks of Reference for Langue Competences: W. Martyniuk
10.30 – 11.00	Break (Coffee, tea, juices and pastries offered in front of Room 5)
11.00 - 12.30	Plenary Discussion: Possible elements and issues for a reference framework: M. Byram and J.C. Beacco Conclusions and perspectives: J. Sheils Invitation to next Conference (Prague, 8-10 November 2007): I. Maskova Close of Conference