Calling teachers, teacher educators, curriculum developers, and professionals involved in sign language teaching and assessment
- Would you like to learn more about the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and how it relates to sign language?
- Would you like to know more about the benefits of the European language portfolio for sign language and how the Portfolio can be used for sign language learning and teaching?
- Are you interested in the definition of competences for developing curricula for sign language teachers’ education?
- Are you looking for examples and resources related to sign language testing and assessment, both in a formative and summative framework of assessment which can support sign language teaching and assessment?
If so, this new open-access resource website, available in International Sign language and English, is definitely for you. The resources have been developed in a bottom-up process involving deaf experts and experienced sign language teachers from inception to completion:
“Promoting excellence in sign language instruction”
www.ecml.at/prosign
Click on the links below to go directly to the different resources:
An assessment guide with test examples for classroom based and other types of testing
A European language portfolio (ELP) for sign languages learners
A Moodle e-ELP platform (guest access)
A list of teacher competences and curriculum guidelines for teacher training
Sign language proficiency levels and background information about the CEFR
