Local organiser: Tomas Klinka, Charles University, Faculty of Education

ECML experts: Jana Beresova (Slovak Republic), Gabor Szabo (Hungary)

Participants: language testers and examiners, item writers, teachers and teacher trainers, language inspectors, policymakers, decision-takers

In early September, Charles University’s Faculty of Education hosted a three-day RELANG workshop in collaboration with the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML/CELV). Held in the historic centre of Prague, the event welcomed around 20 participants—including pre-service/in-service teacher educators and language assessment professionals—who explored best practices in aligning language assessment with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and its Companion Volume.

Guided by two expert consultants from the ECML/CELV RELANG initiative (Jana Beresova and Gabor Szabo), the workshop offered hands-on activities, collaborative discussions, and practical tools to support coherent action-oriented assessment in language education. Participants deepened their understanding of CEFR descriptors and task design, gaining valuable insights to enhance their teaching and assessment strategies.

This initiative is part of a broader European effort to strengthen language education across member states, ensuring that learners benefit from fair, consistent, and meaningful evaluation. The Prague workshop marked a significant step in empowering educators to reflect on the implementation of CEFR-aligned practices in Czech classrooms.

Tomas Klinka, local coordinator, 14 September 2025

ECML project website: RELANG, ECML-EC cooperation agreement 2025 "Innovative methodologies and assessment in language learning"