Overview

The work of the Council of Europe in plurilingual and intercultural education is highly influential in Europe and beyond and has been so for many years. The Common European Framework of Reference and its Companion Volume, and related instruments, provide ways in which to implement policies and a broader vision of providing quality and equity in education across the curriculum, a vision which incorporates the core values of the Council of Europe and which educates children and young people to be plurilingual, intercultural and democratic citizens. This book presents this educational vision, demonstrates how it can be realised through the application of Council of Europe instruments in practice, and does so in a way which is easily and quickly accessible to teachers of all subjects and in all educational institutions, as well as to other educationists, including policymakers.

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Author:   Michael Byram ,  Mike Fleming ,  Joseph Sheils
Publisher:   Multilingual Matters
Imprint:   Multilingual Matters
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.530kg
ISBN:  

9781800414020

ISBN 10:   1800414021
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   15 February 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contributors Preface Chapter 1. Michael Byram and Joseph Sheils: Introduction – Quality and Equity in Education: The Council of Europe Vision Chapter 2. María-del-Carmen Méndez-García and Mike Fleming: What Do I Need to Know about ‘Quality’ and ‘Equity’ in Education? Chapter 3. Louise Tranekjær: What Do I Need to Know about Plurilingual-and-Intercultural and Democratic Competences? Chapter 4. Helmut Johannes Vollmer and Eike Thürmann: What Do I Need to Know and What Can I Do about the Role Language Plays in Supporting Quality and Equity in Education? Chapter 5. Florentina Sâmihăian and Diana-Maria Beldiman: What Do I Need to Know about Language as a Tool for Learning-and-Teaching and Assessing when Teaching Competences for Democratic Culture and Intercultural Competences?  Chapter 6. Helmut Linneweber-Lammerskitten, Silvia Minardi and Irene Pieper: What Do I Need to Know and Do to Ensure that My Own Subject Contributes to Learners' Plurilingual, Intercultural and Democratic Competences?  Chapter 7. Claudia Borghetti and Martyn Barrett: What Do I Need to Know about Quality and Equity in the Assessment of Plurilingual, Intercultural and Democratic Competences and the Use of Portfolios? Chapter 8. Mirjam Egli Cuenat and Marisa Cavalli: What is My Role and Responsibility as a Language Teacher in Developing Language (and Other) Skills for Learning Across the Curriculum? Chapter 9. Nathalie Auger and David Little: The Special Case of Education for Migrants: Children Chapter 10. Cecilie Hamnes Carlsen, Lorenzo Rocca and Joe Sheils: Education for Integration: The Case of Adult Migrants Chapter 11. Jonas Erin and Waldemar Martyniuk: As the Leader of a Language-Friendly Educational Institution, What Do I Need to Know about Policymaking for Language and Literacy Education in a Coherent Whole-School Approach? Michael Byram and Joseph Sheils: Summary Appendix: The Council of Europe Index

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This is a book with a positive mission. It presents the significant work of the Council of Europe on plurilingualism, intercultural competence and democratic citizenship. In a series of chapters, well-known scholars explain the Council of Europe vision of the importance of the linguistic dimensions of learning in all disciplines and for all groups of students. * Karen Risager, Roskilde University, Denmark *

This timely book helped me grasp the all-embracing view of what the Council of Europe has strived to achieve - guaranteeing quality education for all to produce plurilingual, intercultural and democratic citizens. Many Asian teachers, including myself, share similar concerns and aims, though with some contextual limitations. Now I feel further encouraged to integrate democratic citizenship education into our curriculum. * Kahoko Matsumoto, Tokai University, Japan * This is a book with a positive mission. It presents the significant work of the Council of Europe on plurilingualism, intercultural competence and democratic citizenship. In a series of chapters, well-known scholars explain the Council of Europe vision of the importance of the linguistic dimensions of learning in all disciplines and for all groups of students. * Karen Risager, Roskilde University, Denmark *

This timely book helped me grasp the all-embracing view of what the Council of Europe has strived to achieve - guaranteeing quality education for all to produce plurilingual, intercultural and democratic citizens. Many Asian teachers, including myself, share similar concerns and aims, though with some contextual limitations. Now I feel further encouraged to integrate democratic citizenship education into our curriculum. * Kahoko Matsumoto, Tokai University, Japan * A deep dive into one of the Council of Europe's biggest educational success stories. This book is an invaluable resource for any education professional in Europe and beyond. It explores the power and role that language and its acquisition have played in building Europe and points to future challenges. * Villano Qiriazi, Head of the Education Department, Council of Europe * This is a book with a positive mission. It presents the significant work of the Council of Europe on plurilingualism, intercultural competence and democratic citizenship. In a series of chapters, well-known scholars explain the Council of Europe vision of the importance of the linguistic dimensions of learning in all disciplines and for all groups of students. * Karen Risager, Roskilde University, Denmark *

Author Information

Michael Byram is Professor Emeritus at Durham University, UK. He has published numerous books, including most recently Teaching and Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competence: Revisited (Multilingual Matters, 2021). Mike Fleming is Professor Emeritus at Durham University, UK. He has published widely on intercultural education and arts education. Joseph Sheils was formerly Head of the Department of Language Education and Policy at the Council of Europe. He is an Individual Expert Member of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE).

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