Experts involved in ECML activities

Experts involved

This section provides a list of experts who have been or are involved in ECML activities. The ECML has obtained permission from each of the experts listed to publish their data in this section.

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects

2024-2027 – Language education at the heart of democracy

Lies Sercu, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
ECML project: coordinator of the project "CLIL teaching materials for developing 21st century competences" (CLILMat) (2024-2026).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Chantal Muller, Haute Ecole de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg (Henallux), Leuze.
ECML project: team member of the project "Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility – Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers" (PluriMobil ) (2012-2014).

2008-2011 – Empowering language professionals

Sofie Jonckheere, Integratiecentrum, Brussels.
ECML project: team member of the project "Content based teaching plurilingual/cultural awareness" (CONBAT+) (2008-2011).

Chantal Muller, Maître assistant allemand-anglais, Haute Ecole de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg (Henallux), Leuze.
ECML projects:
- team member of the project "Mobility programmes for sustainable plurilingual and intercultural learning" (PluriMobil) (2008-2011).
- team member of the project "Encouraging the culture of evaluation among professionals" (ECEP) (2008-2011).

Associate partners

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Ivana Bucko, Representant of European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli), European Forum for Sign Language Interpreters (EFSLI), Brussels.
Associate partner of the project "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); network meeting (5-6 April 2018); workshop (1-2 March 2017).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Sofie Jonckheere, Integratiecentrum, Brussels.
Associate partner of the project "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); network meeting (30-31 January 2014); workshop (14-15 February 2013).

ECML programme consultants

2024-2027 – Language education at the heart of democracy

Chantal Muller, Haute Ecole de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg (Henallux), Leuze.
ECML projects:
- "Pluriliteracies for global citizenship: Deeper learning in the foreign language classroom" (PlurilitCit) (2024-2027).
- "Developing competences for democratic culture for young learners through language education" (DECODE) (2025-2027).
- "Unlocking educational opportunities in sign languages in Europe" (DeafSign) (2024-2027).
- "Fostering the plurilingual wellbeing of language teachers" (Pluriwell) (2024-2026).
- "A toolkit for implementing integrated didactics in language education" (2024-2027).

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

2024-2027 – Language education at the heart of democracy

Chantal Muller, Haute Ecole de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg (Henallux), Leuze.
ECML project: Workshop for ECML National Nominating Authorities and National Contact Points (16-17 October 2024).

Fauve Van den Berghe, Flemish Department of Education and Training.
ECML project: Workshop for ECML National Nominating Authorities and National Contact Points (16-17 October 2024).

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

Cristina Barbu, Francisco Ferrer Superior School.
ECML project: "CEFR Companion Volume implementation toolbox"; workshop (14-15 September 2021); participant's report.

Geert Janssen, Flemish Ministry of Education and Training.
ECML think tank "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022); participant's report.

Vanessa Kint, Forem.
ECML project: "Enhancing language education in cross-border vocational education"; workshop (7-8 February 2023); participant's report.

Naïma Lafrarchi, University Ghent.
ECML project: "Digital citizenship through language education"; workshop (4-5 November 2021); participant's report.

Liesbeth Martens, University Colleges Leuven-Limburg (UCLL).
ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages"; workshop (16-17 November 2022); participant's report.

Maria-Luisa Sanchez Perez, Conseil de l'Enseignement des Communes et Provinces (CECP).
ECML project: "Young children's language learning pathways: Making early language learning visible"; workshop (15-16 March 2023); participant's report.

Julie Van de Vyver, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve.
ECML project: "Digital citizenship through language education"; network meeting (2-3 March 2022); participant's report.

Rik Vosters, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
ECML project: "Resources for assessing the home language competences of migrant pupils"; workshop (2-3 December 2021); participant's report.

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Griet Coppens, Examencommissie secundair onderwijs (Flemish Community).
ECML Colloquium "Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR" (7 December 2016).

Wim De Grieve, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Ecaussinnes.
ECML project: "Inspiring language learning in the early years: Why it matters and what it looks like for children aged 3-12 years"; workshop (12-13 September 2018); participant's report.

Karine Dekeukelaere, Service général de l'Inspection, Brussels.
ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for Language Teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018); participant's report.

Luca Tomasi, Multilingualism policy Commission, Commission Directorate-General for Education and Culture Schools and Educators, Brussels.
ECML think tank: "Language(s) of schooling" (13-14 September 2016).

Julie Van de Vyver, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve.
ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Katrien Bultynck, (e-mail 1, email 2), Vlaams Ondersteuningscentrum voor het Volwassenenonderwijs, Mechelen.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); workshop (24-25 June 2015).

Sien Van den Hoof (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Flemish Department of Education and Training Horizontaal Beleid / Transversal Policy Departement Onderwijs en Vorming Hendrik Consciencegebouw.
ECML project: National Contact Points / National Nominating Authorities; workshop (12-13 June 2014).

Coordinators and team members of training and consultancy events

2024-2027 – Language education at the heart of democracy

Julie Van de Vyver, Université catholique de Louvain.
ECML training and consultancy: "Fostering digital citizenship through language education" (e-lang CITIZEN) (team member).

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Chantal Muller, Haute Ecole de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg (Henallux), Leuze.
- ECML training and consultancy: "Supporting multilingual classrooms" (team member).
- ECML training and consultancy: "Mobility - Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility" (PluriMobil) (team member); network meeting (7-8 March 2017).

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

Chantal Muller, Haute Ecole de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg (Henallux), Leuze.
ECML training and consultancy: "Young migrants - Supporting multilingual classrooms" (team member).

Cooperation with the European Commission

Training and consultancy events

Karine Dekeukelaere, Ministry of the Wallonia – Brussels Federation.
ECML training and consultancy: "Relating language curricula, tests and examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference" (RELANG) (team member).

Chantal Muller, Haute Ecole de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg (Henallux).
ECML training and consultancy: "Supporting multilingual classrooms" (team member).

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