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

Silvia Minardi, Liceo statale "Salvatore Quasimodo" Magenta.
ECML project: team member of the project "Pluriliteracies for global citizenship: Deeper learning in the foreign language classroom" (2024-2027).

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Marisa Cavalli (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), independent expert, teacher-researcher, ECML, Aoste.
ECML think tanks:
- "Language learning pathways"; coordinator (18-19 January 2018).
- "Language(s) of schooling"; coordinator (13-14 September 2016).

Silvia Minardi (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Ministero Istruzione, Università e Ricerca, Milan.
ECML project:
- team member of the project "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL) (2016-2019).
- "Developing language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Andrea Abel, Europäische Akademie Bozen - Accademia Europea di Bolzano, Institute for Specialized Communication and Multilingualism, Bozen.
ECML project: coordinator of the project "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE) (2012-2015).

Anna Maria Curci, MIUR - Istituto Tecnico Statale "Vincenzo Arangio Ruiz", Rome.
ECML project: team member of the project "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents) (2013-2014).

Michael John Hammersley, University of Bologna, Bologna.
ECML projects:
- team member of the project "Languages as an indicator of corporate quality" (LINCQ) (2012-2013).
- "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); network meeting (5-6 December 2013); expert meeting (2-3 May 2013); network meeting (6-7 December 2012).

Associate partners

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

Maddalena de Carlo, Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale and APICAD.
- Associate partner of the project "Developing teacher competences for pluralistic approaches".
- ECML training and consultancy: "Plurilingual and intercultural approaches" (associate partner).

Anna Maria Curci, Istituto Tecnico Statale "Vincenzo Arangio Ruiz".
ECML training and consultancy: "Plurilingual and intercultural approaches" (associate partner).

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Maddalena de Carlo, Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Cassino.
Associate partner of the project "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; expert meeting (14-15 May 2017); network meeting (8-9 September 2016).

Renata Zanin, Free University of Bolzano, Faculty of education, Bressanone.
Associate partner of the project "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); expert meeting (8-9 November 2018); network meeting (3-5 May 2018); expert meeting (9-10 November 2017); expert meeting (6-7 April 2017); workshop (10-11 November 2016).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Yen-Ling Teresa Ting, University of Calabria, Rende.
Associate partner of the project "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015); expert meeting (19-20 March 2015); expert meeting (10-11 November 2014); network meeting (17-18 June 2014); participant's report; network meeting (28-29 May 2013); expert meeting (15-17 January 2013).

2008-2011 – Empowering language professionals

Tiziana Cignatta, Liceo Classico G. Da Vigo – Rapallo (GE), SSIS (Scuola di Specializzazione all'Insegnamento Secondario), University of Genoa, Italy.
Associate partner of the project "Encouraging the culture of evaluation among professionals" (ECEP) (2008-2011).

ECML programme consultants

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

Marisa Cavalli (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), independent expert, teacher-researcher, ECML, Aoste.
ECML project: "Digital citizenship through language education" (2020-2023).

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Marisa Cavalli (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), independent expert, teacher-researcher, ECML, Aoste.
ECML projects:
- "Developing language awareness in subject classes" (2016-2019).
- "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL) (2016-2019).
- "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers" (2016-2019).
- "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling" (2017-2019).
- "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages" (2016-2018).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Marisa Cavalli (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), independent expert, teacher-researcher, ECML, Aoste.
ECML projects:
- "European portfolio for pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO) (2013-2015).
- "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents) (2013-2014).
- "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks) (2012-2013).

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

2024-2027 – Language education at the heart of democracy

Letizia Cinganotto, University for Foreigners of Perugia.
ECML project: "Pluriliteracies for global citizenship: Deeper learning in the foreign language classroom"; network meeting (17-18 September 2024).

Marta Guarda, EURAC Research.
ECML project: "Using ECML resources to support plurilingual and intercultural education for democratic culture"; network meeting (20-21 November 2024).

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

Valentina Carbonara, Università per Stranieri di Siena.
ECML project: "Resources for assessing the home language competences of migrant pupils"; expert meeting (15-16 June 2021).

Antonella Fanara.
ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment"; network meeting (9-10 November 2020).

Marta Guarda, EURAC Research.
ECML project: "Developing teacher competences for pluralistic approaches"; workshop (28-29 September 2021); participant's report.

Gisela Mayr, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.
ECML project: "Young children's language learning pathways: Making early language learning visible"; network meeting (16-17 March 2022); participant's report.

Andrea Scibetta, Università per Stranieri di Siena.
ECML project: "Resources for assessing the home language competences of migrant pupils"; expert meeting (15-16 June 2021).

Gabriella Vernetto, Région autonome Vallée d'Aoste, Assessorat de l'Education, de l'Université, des Politiques de la jeunesse, des Affaires européennes et des Sociétés à participation régionale.
ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages"; network meeting (8-9 June 2021).

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Peter Brown, Evaluation and Accreditation of Quality in Language Services (EAQUALS), British School of Trieste, Trieste.
ECML Colloquium "Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR" (7 December 2016).

Tiziana Cignatta, Liceo Classico "G. Da Vigo", Rapallo (GE).
ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; network meeting (8-9 September 2016); participant's report.

Attilio Galimberti, Ufficio regionale per la Lombardia, Milan.
ECML project: "Learning Environments where foreign languages flourish" (EOL); network meeting (20-21 March 2018); participant's report.

Andrea Ghezzi, Edizioni La Linea, Bologna.
ECML project: "Language for work - Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); network meeting (1-2 June 2017).

Evamaria Kaiser, Swiss School, Bergamo.
ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); workshop (10-11 November 2016); participant's report.

Gisella Langé, Ministry of Education, Rome.
ECML Colloquium "Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR" (7 December 2016).

Fernanda Minuz, indipendent researcher, former Dott. Johns Hopkins University.
ECML project: "Language for work - Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); network meeting (1-2 June 2017).

Christoph Nickenig, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano.
ECML Colloquium "Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR" (7 December 2016).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Laura Cavaleri, Redazione Loescher Editore, Turin.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); network meeting (5-6 December 2013).

Dana Engel, The European Academy of Bolzano/Bozen (EURAC), Bolzano.
ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); network meeting (30-31 January 2014); participant's report; workshop (14-15 February 2013); participant's report.

Andrea Ghezzi, Edizioni La Linea, Bologna.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); workshop (24-25 June 2015); network meeting (5-6 December 2013); network meeting (6-7 December 2012).

Barbara Hofer, Sozialwissenschaftliches Gymnasium, Bozen.
ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); network meeting (9-10 October 2012).

Sandra Lucietto (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), IC Ala, Trento.
ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015).

Francesca Marazzini, University of Bologna.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); network meeting (5-6 December 2013); network meeting (6-7 December 2012); participant's report.

Maurizia Marguerettaz, Sarre.
ECML project: "European portfolio for pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); network meeting (5-6 November 2014).

Silvia Minardi (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Ministero Istruzione, Università e Ricerca, Milan.
ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015); participant's report.

Ferdinand Patscheider, Deutsches Schulamt, Bozen.
ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); network meeting (9-10 October 2012).

Rosa Pugliese, Didattica della Lingua italiana (Teaching Italian as a second language), Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - LILEC Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); network meeting (5-6 December 2013); network meeting (6-7 December 2012).

Chiara Romerio, Redazione Loescher Editore, Divisione di Zanichelli Editore s.p.a, Torino.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); workshop (24-25 June 2015).

Coordinators and team members of training and consultancy events

2024-2027 – Language education at the heart of democracy

Anna Maria Curci, Istituto Tecnico Statale "Vincenzo Arangio Ruiz".
- ECML training and consultancy: "Plurilingual and intercultural education: teacher and learner competences" (FREPA) (associate partner).
- ECML training and consultancy: "Steps towards implementing plurilingual and intercultural education" (FREPA) (associate partner).
- ECML training and consultancy: "Plurilingual and intercultural education in early language learning" (FREPA) (associate partner).

Fernanda Minuz, Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe.
ECML training and consultancy: "Language for work - Work-related second language learning for adult migrants and ethnic minorities" (team member).

Letizia Cinganotto, University for Foreigners of Perugia.
ECML training and consultancy: "Beyond CLIL – Pluriliteracies teaching for deeper learning" (team member).

Renata Zanin, Free University of Bolzano.
ECML training and consultancy: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC) (team member).

Silvia Minardi, Ministero Istruzione, Università e Ricerca LEND (Lingua e Nuova Didattica).
ECML training and consultancy: "Learning environments where languages flourish" (EOL) (team member).

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

Maddalena de Carlo, Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale and APICAD.
- ECML training and consultancy: "Plurilingual and intercultural approaches" (associate partner).

Anna Maria Curci, Istituto Tecnico Statale "Vincenzo Arangio Ruiz".
ECML training and consultancy: "Plurilingual and intercultural approaches" (associate partner).

Letizia Cinganotto, The National Institute for Documentation, Innovation and Educational Research (INDIRE).
ECML training and consultancy: "CLIL and beyond: pluriliteracies for deeper learning" (team member).

Silvia Minardi, Ministero Istruzione, Università e Ricerca.
ECML training and consultancy: "Setting up learning environments where modern languages flourish (EOL)" (team member).

Fernanda Minuz, Johns Hopkins University (retired).
ECML training and consultancy: "Language for work: how to support work-related language learning for adult migrants" (team member).

Renata Zanin, Free University of Bolzano, Faculty of Education.
ECML training and consultancy: "Enhancing language learning and teaching through action research communities for language teachers" (team member – 2020).

2016-2019 – Languages at he heart of learning

Letizia Cinganotto, Italian Istituto Nazionale Documentazione Innovazione Ricerca Educative (INDIRE), Rome.
ECML training and consultancy: "Content and Language Integrated Learning - A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL) (team member); network meeting (4-5 March 2019); network meeting (4-5 December 2017).

Christoph Nickenig, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano.
ECML training and consultancy: "Electronic European Language Portfolio - Working with an electronic European Language Portfolio for better language learning" (e-ELP) (team member); network meeting (14-15 February 2019).

Italy: experts involved in ECML activities