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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