Calendar 2013
April 2013
Training and consultancy for ECML member States - Expert meeting
3-4 April 2013
“Constructing and validating language tests linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)” (RelEx)
Venue: ECML, Graz, Austria
Participants: José Noijons, The Netherlands
National event
5-6 April 2013
“Plurilingual and intercultural competences: Descriptors and teaching materials” (CARAP national networks)
Venue: Warsaw, Poland
Moderators: Anna Schröder-Sura, Germany; Michel Candelier, France
Local organiser: Justyna Lesisz, Centre for Education Development (ORE), Warsaw, Poland
Participants: Polish teachers and teacher trainers
Conference on processability theory (Konferanse om prosessbarhetsteori)
11-12 April 2013
Venue: Østfold University College
ECML expert: Eli Moe, coordinator of the ECML project on "Language descriptors for migrant and minority learners' success in compulsory education", Norway
Organiser: Østfold University College, Norway
Participants: teachers, teachers' educators, linguists (Scandinavian participants)
Link to the conference site: http://www.fag.hiof.no/lu/fou/tobano/index.htm
Link to the ECML project site: Language descriptors
ECML contribution: Language descriptors flyer
Preparatory meeting of Workshop 3/2013
12 April 2013
“Signed languages for professional purposes” (PRO-Sign)
Venue: ECML, Graz, Austria
Participants: project team
Conference organised by the project team of the ECML’s PRO-Sign project
13-14 April 2013
Conference: “The Common European Framework of Reference for Signed Languages in Higher Education”
Venue: Institut für theoretische u. angewandte Translationswissenschaft - ITAT, Merangasse 70, AT-8010 Graz, Austria
Organisers: Lorraine Leeson, Ireland; Tobias Haug, Switzerland; Christian Rathmann, Germany; Beppie van den Bogaerde, The Netherlands
Working languages: English and International Sign
ECML contribution: presentation by Susanna Slivensky, ECML Head of Programmes; ECML publications
Conference Fee: € 200.-
Registration: http://prosign-estw.eventbrite.ie/
Contact mail: conference-office@cefr4sl.eu
Download preliminary programme and conference announcement here.
Project site: http://www.ecml.at/PRO-Sign
Hosted event at the ECML premises
12-13 April 2013
CLIL Conference "CLIL-explore the difference"
Venue: Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule (KPH, Graz) and ECML
Organiser: KPH
Contact: Evelin Fuchs
Workshop 3/2013
15-17 April 2013
“Signed languages for professional purposes” (PRO-Sign)
Venue: ECML, Graz, Austria
Coordinator: Lorraine Leeson, Ireland
Co-animators: Tobias Haug, Switzerland; Christian Rathmann, Germany; Beppie Van den Bogaerde, The Netherlands
Working languages: English and International Sign, with simultaneous interpretation
Participants: 1 delegate per member state, nominated by the ECML national nominating authorities
Participants’ profile:
Professional background
Teacher of a national or regional signed language on a university or tertiary level programme that leads to the graduation of students with a minimum of B1/B2 skills in signed languages (typically interpreter training programmes) Applications from Deaf academics who meet this profile are particularly welcome.
Experience, competences required
Have 3-5 years experience in the teaching and assessment of a signed language. Have C1 receptive competence in English or International Sign (the working languages of this project) and B1/B2 productive competence in either of these languages. Be comfortable working in environments that reflect Deaf cultural norms.
Expected involvement/tasks before, during and after the event
Familiarise self with CEFR documentation (COE 2001) and with documents provided in English/International Sign relating to the CEFR and signed languages in advance of workshop. Participate in task of co-creating descriptors for B1/B2 and C1/C2 level at the workshop. Participate in exploring assessment approaches for B1/B2 and C1/C2 levels for productive /receptive/interactive skill sets. Pilot sample curricula and trial assessment methods locally. Report back on same to Coordinating Team. Capacity to translate key documentation to national/regional signed language, following guidelines provided by Coordinating Team
If you wish to participate click here and contact your National Nominating Authority
ECML training and consultancy for member States - Training event
22-23 April 2013
“Developing on-line teaching skills” (DOTS)
Venue: Halden, Norway
Experts: Aline Germain-Rutherford, United States of America; Regine Hampel, United Kingdom; Ursula Stickler, United Kingdom
Local organiser: Karin Dahlberg Pettersen, Senior Adviser, Norwegian National Centre for Foreign Languages in Education
Working languages: English, with optional use of German and French
Participants: Members of the Norwegian National Network for English and Foreign Languages (teacher trainers)
Training and consultancy for ECML member States - Expert meeting
23-24 April 2013
“Relating language examinations to the common European reference levels of language proficiency: promoting quality assurance in education and facilitating mobility (RelEX - RELANG)”
Venue: ECML, Graz, Austria
Coordinator: José Noijons, The Netherlands
Participants: project team
Expert meeting
25-26 April 2013
“Languages in corporate quality” (LINCQ)
Venue: ECML, Graz, Austria
Coordinator: Wolfgang Mackiewicz, Germany
Participants: project team
Calendar 2013
April 2013
Training and consultancy for ECML member States - Expert meeting
3-4 April 2013
“Constructing and validating language tests linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)” (RelEx)
Venue: ECML, Graz, Austria
Participants: José Noijons, The Netherlands
National event
5-6 April 2013
“Plurilingual and intercultural competences: Descriptors and teaching materials” (CARAP national networks)
Venue: Warsaw, Poland
Moderators: Anna Schröder-Sura, Germany; Michel Candelier, France
Local organiser: Justyna Lesisz, Centre for Education Development (ORE), Warsaw, Poland
Participants: Polish teachers and teacher trainers
Conference on processability theory (Konferanse om prosessbarhetsteori)
11-12 April 2013
Venue: Østfold University College
ECML expert: Eli Moe, coordinator of the ECML project on "Language descriptors for migrant and minority learners' success in compulsory education", Norway
Organiser: Østfold University College, Norway
Participants: teachers, teachers' educators, linguists (Scandinavian participants)
Link to the conference site: http://www.fag.hiof.no/lu/fou/tobano/index.htm
Link to the ECML project site: Language descriptors
ECML contribution: Language descriptors flyer
Preparatory meeting of Workshop 3/2013
12 April 2013
“Signed languages for professional purposes” (PRO-Sign)
Venue: ECML, Graz, Austria
Participants: project team
Conference organised by the project team of the ECML’s PRO-Sign project
13-14 April 2013
Conference: “The Common European Framework of Reference for Signed Languages in Higher Education”
Venue: Institut für theoretische u. angewandte Translationswissenschaft - ITAT, Merangasse 70, AT-8010 Graz, Austria
Organisers: Lorraine Leeson, Ireland; Tobias Haug, Switzerland; Christian Rathmann, Germany; Beppie van den Bogaerde, The Netherlands
Working languages: English and International Sign
ECML contribution: presentation by Susanna Slivensky, ECML Head of Programmes; ECML publications
Conference Fee: € 200.-
Registration: http://prosign-estw.eventbrite.ie/
Contact mail: conference-office@cefr4sl.eu
Download preliminary programme and conference announcement here.
Project site: http://www.ecml.at/PRO-Sign
Hosted event at the ECML premises
12-13 April 2013
CLIL Conference "CLIL-explore the difference"
Venue: Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule (KPH, Graz) and ECML
Organiser: KPH
Contact: Evelin Fuchs
Workshop 3/2013
15-17 April 2013
“Signed languages for professional purposes” (PRO-Sign)
Venue: ECML, Graz, Austria
Coordinator: Lorraine Leeson, Ireland
Co-animators: Tobias Haug, Switzerland; Christian Rathmann, Germany; Beppie Van den Bogaerde, The Netherlands
Working languages: English and International Sign, with simultaneous interpretation
Participants: 1 delegate per member state, nominated by the ECML national nominating authorities
Participants’ profile:
Professional background
Teacher of a national or regional signed language on a university or tertiary level programme that leads to the graduation of students with a minimum of B1/B2 skills in signed languages (typically interpreter training programmes) Applications from Deaf academics who meet this profile are particularly welcome.
Experience, competences required
Have 3-5 years experience in the teaching and assessment of a signed language. Have C1 receptive competence in English or International Sign (the working languages of this project) and B1/B2 productive competence in either of these languages. Be comfortable working in environments that reflect Deaf cultural norms.
Expected involvement/tasks before, during and after the event
Familiarise self with CEFR documentation (COE 2001) and with documents provided in English/International Sign relating to the CEFR and signed languages in advance of workshop. Participate in task of co-creating descriptors for B1/B2 and C1/C2 level at the workshop. Participate in exploring assessment approaches for B1/B2 and C1/C2 levels for productive /receptive/interactive skill sets. Pilot sample curricula and trial assessment methods locally. Report back on same to Coordinating Team. Capacity to translate key documentation to national/regional signed language, following guidelines provided by Coordinating Team
If you wish to participate click here and contact your National Nominating Authority
ECML training and consultancy for member States - Training event
22-23 April 2013
“Developing on-line teaching skills” (DOTS)
Venue: Halden, Norway
Experts: Aline Germain-Rutherford, United States of America; Regine Hampel, United Kingdom; Ursula Stickler, United Kingdom
Local organiser: Karin Dahlberg Pettersen, Senior Adviser, Norwegian National Centre for Foreign Languages in Education
Working languages: English, with optional use of German and French
Participants: Members of the Norwegian National Network for English and Foreign Languages (teacher trainers)
Training and consultancy for ECML member States - Expert meeting
23-24 April 2013
“Relating language examinations to the common European reference levels of language proficiency: promoting quality assurance in education and facilitating mobility (RelEX - RELANG)”
Venue: ECML, Graz, Austria
Coordinator: José Noijons, The Netherlands
Participants: project team
Expert meeting
25-26 April 2013
“Languages in corporate quality” (LINCQ)
Venue: ECML, Graz, Austria
Coordinator: Wolfgang Mackiewicz, Germany
Participants: project team