Evropakoro Forumo e Romengoro thaj e Phirutnengo
European Roma and Travellers Forum
Forum européen des Roms et des Gens du voyage

Thursday 27 November

09.30–10.00
Chair: Ph. Thalgott

Opening of seminar
· Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Director General of Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport, DG IV
· Ambassador Irma Ertman, Permanent Representative of Finland to the Council of Europe
· European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF): Miranda Vuolasranta, Vice-Chair, ERTF Ambassador to EU
· Committee of Experts on Roma and Travellers (MG-S-ROM): Ian Naysmith, Vice-Chair

10.00–11.00
Introduction & Chair:
Ph. Thalgott

· Introduction to the seminar: David Little [Presentation: English / Romani]

o Curriculum Framework for Romani: Review of work to date and structure of the related European Language Portfolio (ELP) [texts]
o Overview of the seminar programme

11.00 - 11.30

Break

11.30 – 13.00
Chair: D. Little

Piloting of the Curriculum Framework for Romani : Reports
· Bulgaria: Lilyana Kovacheva, Hristo Kyuchukov
· Czech Republic: Helena Sadílková
· Sweden: Angelina Dimiter-Taikon, Iren Horvatne
Questions and Discussion

13.00 – 14.30

Lunch

14.30 – 15.45
Chair: Ph. Thalgott

European Language Portfolio (ELP) for learners aged 6–11
Introduction to the ELP and relation to the Handbook [texts]: Barbara Lazenby Simpson
[Presentation: English / Romani]

15.45 – 16.15

Break

16.15 – 17.45

Introduction: Barbara Lazenby Simpson
Workshop on ELP for learners aged 6–11: suggestions for use, starting with the checklists and the Handbook
Feedback

Friday 28 November

09.00–10.30
Chair: Ph. Thalgott

European Language Portfolio (ELP) for learners aged 11-16
Barbara Lazenby Simpson
Introduction with particular focus on differences between this and the primary model texts]
[Presentation: English / Romani]
Questions and answers on the Curriculum Framework for Romani, ELPs, implementation, etc.

10.30–11.00

Break

11.00–11.30
Chair: J. Sheils

Policy Initiatives:
· The ‘European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages’ and Romani: Dieter Halwachs
· UNESCO: “Mother Tongue Matters : Local language as a key to effective learning”: Noro Andriamiseza

11.30–12.30
Introduction & Chair:
Joseph Sheils

Planning for the future:
· European Center for Modern Languages (ECML) - Project Proposals: Waldemar Martyniuk, Executive Director
· How can the Council of Europe tools be implemented in specific national contexts:
Tour de Table
[Questionnaire to participants on the situation and needs in countries: Presentation of an overview of results by the Secretariat]

12.30–14.00

Lunch

14.00–15.30
Chair: J. Sheils

Planning for the future (continued)
Collaboration exchanges and networks
With contributions from David Little and Barbara Lazenby Simpson

15.30–15.45

Concluding remarks and close of seminar: Joseph Sheils

15.45–18.00

Possibility of informal meeting(s) of Roma colleagues to plan future actions