Date: 15-Jul-2006
From: Falco Pfalzgraf <f.pfalzgraf qmul.ac.uk>
Subject: Implementation of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in UK Higher Education Institutions - Chances and Challenges
Implementation of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in UK Higher Education Institutions - Chances and Challenges Short Title: CEFR 2006 Date: 24-Nov-2006 - 24-Nov-2006 Location: London, United Kingdom Contact: Falco Pfalzgraf Contact Email: f.pfalzgraf qmul.ac.uk Meeting URL: http://www.modern-languages.qmul.ac.uk/events/cefr2006.html Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition Meeting Description: The aim of this Conference is to inform participants about the upcoming Implementation of the the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in UK Higher Education Institutions, and to provide a forum for discussion. Please also check our website which will continually be updated: http://www.modern-languages.qmul.ac.uk/events/cefr2006.html Conference for Teachers of all Modern Languages in Higher Education Institutions The Implementation of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in UK Higher Education Institutions - Chances and Challenges Organised by the School of Modern Languages, Queen Mary, University of London. Co-ordinators: Susanne Frane MA, Dr Falco Pfalzgraf (Department of German) Date: Friday 24 November 2006 10.15am - 5.00pm (Registration and coffee from 9.30am) Venue: Sir Christopher France House Common Room, School of Modern Languages, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS The Aim of this Conference: To inform participants about the implementation of the Common European Framework for modern languages and to provide a forum for discussion. Speakers: - NN, Department for Education & Skills (tbc) - NN, CILT (tbc) - Charles Alderson, Lancaster Univ. (tbc) - Glenn Fulcher, University of Leicester - Katja Wostradowski, Goethe-Institut - NN, Alliance Française (tbc) - Montserrat Aguirre, Instituto Cervantes A conference fee of approx. £12 per person will be charged to include tea / coffee & biscuits, refreshments and all hand-outs. Lunch: Own arrangements. There are various cafés, bars and restaurants on and near the campus. Booking: If you are interested in attending this conference, please contact us by Friday 15 September 2006: Susanne Frane, MA / Dr Falco Pfalzgraf Queen Mary, University of London School of Modern Languages German Department Mile End Road London E1 4NS Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7882 3635 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8980 5400 Email: s.frane qmul.ac.uk Please confirm your attendance by 6 November 2006 at the latest. PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY 9.30-10.15 Registration, coffee / tea & biscuits 10.15-10.30 Welcome and Introduction by Trevor Dadson, Vice-Principal of QMUL, Peter Evans, Head of the School of Modern Languages QMUL 10.30-11.15 Charles Alderson, University of Lancaster (tbc) 11.15-12.00 NN, CILT: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Chances 12.00-12.15 Coffee / tea & biscuits 12.15-13.00 NN, Department for Education & Skills 13.00-13.45 Lunch: Own arrangements. There are various cafés, bars and restaurants on and near the campus. 13.45-14.45 International Institutional Panel: Goethe-Institut meets Alliance Française and Instituto Cervantes 14.45-15.00 Coffee / tea & biscuits 15.00-15.45 Glenn Fulcher, University of Leicester: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Challenges 15.45-16.45 Discussion panel 16.45-17.00 Close
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