European Centre for Modern Languages - Language Learning Pathways
Council of Europe’s European Centre for Modern Languages aims to develop language learning pathways and curricula in alignment with educational authorities and schools, emphasizing top-down decision-making followed by bottom-up action.
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The European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe Language Learning Pathways curricula & language policies
SUPRA: international level Making decisions MACRO: educational authority Key zone MESO: school Going into action MICRO: class / teacher NANO: learner
Top down The decision needs to be culturally embedded relayed by ambassadors + Schools structurally embedded carried by institutions + The action needs to be Bottom up
carried by institutions _ 3 _ 2 _ 1 _3 2 1 1 2 3 culturally embedded structurally embedded _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 _ 2 _ 3 relayed by ambassadors
4 cross-subject pathways in the French school system Parcours Avenir School career guidance Parcours Citoyen Citizenship Parcours EAC Arts and culture Parcours Education Sant Health education Main general education aims in the French school system Education for sustainable development Male / Female equality Laicity & liberty Media education Moral & civic education
FOLIOS Online Platform ONISEP Institutional guidance PARCOURS AVENIR COP Career guidance counsellors RESOURCES teaching and learning materials
carried by institutions _ _ X External institution Career guidance is not embedded in subjects, not supported by curricula, not valued in exams.X _ _ X Platform & resources culturally embedded structurally embedded _ _ _ _ _ _ _ X Only one type of ambassadors _ relayed by ambassadors
Factors which can impact language policies Global factors: history and heritage, international agreements, geopolitical aspects, impact of territories (borders, connections, etc.) , Political and juridical factors: systems stability and consistency of political decisions in language education, language use in law, Economic and ecological factors: funding for language education, continuity of education Structural factors: administrative organization, technology and equipment, learning environments, mechanism of state Cultural factors: media, status of languages, number of speakers, languages used in official communication, linguistic landscape, written and spoken communication (literature, religion, etc.), people s average (pluri)literacy level, language learning materials, networks and partnerships, mobility programs, multilingual education, teacher training, research Etc.
Language Learning Pathways (LLP) How can it be carried by institutions? International agreements Transfers and flexibility interface What can be the cultural embedment for LLP? What can be the structural support for LLP? ULTIMATE GOAL interface Cultural discourse Self learning structures How to develop a network of ambassadors?