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Pluriliteracies for global citizenship
Deeper learning in the foreign language classroom

This project explores how foreign language classrooms may promote global citizenship. The project team will create resources to implement the pluriliteracies framework for deeper learning in order to make the foreign language classroom an inclusive space where students critically engage with global issues.

Working languages of the project: English, French
Project term: 2024-2027
Shortcut: www.ecml.at/deeperlearning
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Why this project is needed 

Our project aims to enrich the language classroom by promoting pluriliteracies for global citizenship, a priority for ECML member states. This re-orientation is crucial because experts are increasingly and convincingly arguing that language learning must change post-COVID-19. Clearly, it is no longer enough to simply focus on communicative competences. What is needed instead is a shift towards deeper learning as a means of facilitating global citizenship.

In an increasingly AI-driven, post-truth world where social cohesion is eroding and democratic principles are under threat, the language classroom must adapt to meet these challenges and become: 

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Envisaged project results

Annotated guides and tools to put deeper learning into practice: a new task model for language learning (= deeper learning episodes); guiding questions, teaching strategies, planning templates and criteria to design, teach and evaluate deeper learning episodes.
Main target group: language teachers at secondary/vocational level.
Deeper learning rationales: videos explaining and exemplifying how the principles of deeper learning can be put into practice.
Main target group: language teacher educators for secondary/vocational schools.


Latest articles

30.10.2024
Fostering global citizenship through pluriliteracies: Insights and reflections from the ECML network meeting

12.06.2024
Launching today, shaping language learning tomorrow: Pluriliteracies for global citizenship


Target groups

  
Language teachers and language teacher educators for secondary and vocational schools

Educational levels concerned

Secondary and vocational schools

Forthcoming events


30-31

Jan 2025

Deeper learning in the foreign language classroom: pluriliteracies for global citizenship
Expert meeting
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29-30

Apr 2025

ECML programme 2024-2027
Network meeting for project coordinators of the ECML programme 2024-2027
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How to get involved?

Workshop in 2026

In 2026, our team is excited to host an international workshop, welcoming participants from all ECML (European Centre for Modern Languages) member states. This event will be dedicated to showcasing our innovative conceptual framework along with practical tools and examples that support a fundamental shift in language education. Our goal is to foster deeper learning in the language classroom, serving as a catalyst for global citizenship. Attendees will have the opportunity to fully grasp our vision and methodology, articulated in their own words, and learn how to effectively implement a pluriliteracies approach to deeper learning. This workshop promises to be a pivotal step for educators and policymakers alike, towards embracing a more engaging and impactful language learning experience.

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Do you wish to participate?

Individuals with a special interest and professional background in the topic of this particular project are invited to take up contact with the ECML National Nominating Authority in their country so that they can be considered for participation in the corresponding project workshop.

Project team

Oliver MEYER
Coordinator
Germany
Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz
omeyeruni-mainz.de

Merilin ARUVEE
Website correspondent
Estonia
Tallinn University
merilintlu.ee

Kathrin JONAS LAMBERT
Second language documentalist
Switzerland
Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training
kathrin.jonaslamberthefp.swiss

Silvia MINARDI
Communications officer
Italy
Liceo statale “Salvatore Quasimodo” Magenta
LEND - Lingua e nuova didattica
silvia.minardigmail.com 

Related resources

Websites

Pluriliteracies Teaching for Deeper Learning: 
https://pluriliteracies.ecml.at

www.pluriliteracies.com


Article

Meyer O. & Coyle D. (2024), “Recalibrating the Language Classroom for Deeper Learning: Nurturing Creative, Responsible Global Citizenship through Pluriliteracies”, Nordic Journal of Language Teaching and Learning 11(3/23), January 2024, pp. 233-254,  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377768571_....Pluriliteracie