Innovative methodologies and assessment in language learning

Call for workshops in 2023

2023 marks the 10^th anniversary of the ECML-EU joint action entitled “Innovative Methodologies and Assessment in Language Learning”. The importance of the partnership is highlighted in the 2019 European Council Recommendation on a comprehensive approach to the teaching and learning of languages. To date, the ECML has delivered 144 workshops in 32 countries.

This coming year, we are launching a new round of workshops focusing on the following initiatives:

• RELANG – Relating language curricula, tests and examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference
• Supporting Multilingual Classrooms
• ICT-REV – Using ICT in support of language teaching and learning*

*States which have already applied to ICT-REV through the ECML’s call for Training and Consultancy events, sent out on 25 October 2022 by Margit Huber, do not need to apply a second time – their application will be taken into consideration.

A total of 23 national workshops are scheduled to take place for the period 1 January to 31 December 2023.

The overall coordination of the action is ensured by the Council of Europe, through the secretariat of the European Centre for Modern Languages.

States are invited to indicate their interest in receiving a workshop in one or all three initiatives by completing the request form by Friday, 6 January 2023 at the latest.

Details on the three initiatives and the different workshop modules available, which will be tailored to the national context and target groups, are available on the following pages:

RELANG workshop modules

Supporting Multilingual Classrooms workshop modules

ICT-REV

States applying are also asked to indicate in the form the name and contact details of a local coordinator who will have overall responsibility for the organisation of the workshop and who  is able to participate in a preparatory network meeting.

The network meetings will take place on the following dates:

• Supporting Multilingual Classrooms: 2 February 2023 (afternoon), online
• ICT-REV: 3 February 2023, ECML, Graz
• RELANG: 24 February 2023 (morning), online

For any questions and for returning the request form, please contact Adelina Rosca, the ECML-EU cooperation agreement coordinator (adelina.rosca@ecml.at).