Languages for social cohesion
Subtitle: language education in a multilingual and multicultural Europe
By: [David Newby and Hermine Penz (editors)] ; scientific committee, Edith Matzer ... [et al.].
Contributors: Council of Europe; European Centre for Modern Languages
Series: Languages for social cohesion = Les langues pour la cohésion sociale; Languages for social cohesion
Publisher: Council Of Europe
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Strasbourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9789287164285
Subjects: Language and culture; Study and teaching; Language and education; Multilingualism
Description: This publication focuses on key developments in language education promoted through the work of the European Center for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe (ECML). It serves three main functions. Firstly, it summarizes the ECML's contributions to fostering linguistic and cultural diversity in European societies. Secondly, it contains the proceedings of the ECML Conference, held in September 2007 at the University of Graz, to communicate the results of this program to the wider public. Thirdly, it provides a preview of the projects which comprise the next program of the ECML (2008-2011): "Empowering language professionals: competences - networks - impact - quality". In this way the publication both provides an overview of current issues and trends in European language teaching and indicates perspectives for the future.--Publisher's description.
Notes: On cover: David Newby and Hermine Penz (editors).

European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe, 2004-2007.

"A review of the second medium-term programme of the European Centre for Modern Languages and a summary of the ECML, Conference 2007."

"European Centre for Modern Languages = Centre européen pour les langues vivantes"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Perspectives from the Council of Europe; title: Conference keynote speakers; title: The contribution of the projects of the ECML's 2004-2007 programme; title: External experts' contributions to the four thematic strands of the conference; title: Strand A. Coping with linguistic and social diversity; title: Strand B. Communication in a multicultural society; title: Strand C. Professional development and reference tools; title: Stand D. Innovative approaches and new technologies; title: Results of the 2004-2007 programme from the perspective of European language associations and institutions; title: Preview of the 2008-2011 programme : empowering language professionals; title: Biographies of contributors; title: Projects of the second medium-term programme of the ECML and their websites; title: Projects of the third medium-term programme, 2008-2011, and their websites.