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Next steps for Modern Foreign Languages teaching at secondary level in England
Monday, 16th January 2017
Central London

To view the latest agenda and to book your please, please visit www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/event.php?eid=1376&t=18986

Bringing together stakeholders and key policymakers this seminar will discuss key issues for teaching Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) in England’s secondary schools, and for language teachers themselves.

It will be an opportunity to consider the findings of the Teaching Schools Council’s review of MFL pedagogy in secondary schools, which aims to identify and share the most effective ways of teaching MFL. The chair of the review, Ian Bauckham, is a keynote speaker.

Delegates will assess issues for effective implementation following the review related to the use of textbooks in the classroom and second language acquisition. They will also discuss the impact of teaching English grammar at primary level on students learning modern languages, and improving student motivation, both in and out of the classroom, for example through the use of technology.

Further sessions will consider key issues for teachers and teaching including how the classification of MFL as an EBacc subject will affect schools and language teachers, as well as steps that can be taken to ease the pressures on teachers, improve the recruitment and retention of language teachers, and how teachers can be effectively supported in their professional development.

We are delighted that Ian Bauckham, Immediate Past President, ASCL; Executive Headteacher, Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Kent and Chair, Review of Modern Foreign Language pedagogy in KS3 & 4, Teaching Schools Council is delivering a keynote address, alongside Vicky Gough, Schools Advisor, British Council and Darren Northcott, National Official, Education, NASUWT at this seminar.

Dr Anna Lise Gordon, President Elect, Association for Language Learning and Academic Director – Secondary Provision, Teaching and Learning, St Mary’s University, London; Professor Suzanne Graham, Professor of Language and Education, University of Reading; José Picardo, Assistant Principal, Digital Strategy, Surbiton High School, Kingston upon Thames and David Shanks, MFL Consultant and Leading Practitioner, Harris Federation has also agreed to speak.

The 2016 summer edition of the Scottish Languages Review (Issue 31) is available now. It is open-access and articles are free to download.

In this edition

* Two perspectives on modern languages and inclusion
* Creating an iTunes app to support language study skills
* Evaluating the impact of the Mother Tongue Other Tongue poetry competition in Scotland
* Report on a Scottish Languages Baccalaureate investigation
* Recent language-related publications
* Upcoming language conferences
* Links to articles in other journals

Find out more: http://bit.ly/SLR31

Please find the latest letter to NGOs here

Trouvez ici la lettre mensuelle aux ONGs

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ALTE 6th International Conference, Bologna, Italy, 3-5 May 2017

Call for Abstracts open until 15 October 2016

“Learning and Assessment: Making the Connections”
ALTE, the Association of Language Testers in Europe, is now welcoming abstracts for the ALTE 6th International Conference. The event will take place in the beautiful Italian city of Bologna in May 2017, and once again it will be one of the largest multilingual events for the global assessment community. The theme of the conference promotes making connections between language learning, teaching and assessment, and encourages contributions from all those involved in language education at large, both across Europe and around the world.

Conference strands
Under the conference theme, participants will be invited to reflect on the connections between language learning, teaching and assessment in light of three major factors which are increasingly influencing policy and practice in the 21st century:

· a globalised economy

· a multilingual world

· the digital era
Call for Abstracts open – deadline 15 October 2016
The ALTE 6th International Conference will be one of the most inclusive events ALTE has hosted, actively welcoming contributions from all members in the language education community. With a wider range of presentation formats, the conference offers unrivalled opportunities for speakers from different professions, disciplines and backgrounds. Presenters can choose between the following formats:

· Paper presentation

· Poster presentation

· Work in Progress (WIP) presentation

· New Researcher presentation – with scholarships available for the most promising contributions

· Workshops

· Panels

Visit the conference website for more information about the strands and different presentation formats, as well as detailed instructions on how to submit your abstract.

We look forward to seeing you in Bologna!

ALTE Secretariat

Dear Colleagues,
It is my pleasure to let you know that the latest issue of Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching (2/2016) is available at:
http://ssllt.amu.edu.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42:vol-6-no-2-june-2016&catid=4:volumes&Itemid=3
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warm thanks to all of you who contributed papers to the journal in 2015 or agreed to referee the submissions. I hope that you will continue to support SSLLT in the future.
Very best wishes,
Mirosław Pawlak
Editor

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Dear Sir / Madam,

Please find below the link to a letter sent by the Assistant Director-General for External Relations and Public Information concerning the Sixth Consultation on the implementation of the Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Cooperation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1974).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7sOzTayrwjjMUVvUUV2dElQLW8/view?usp=sharing

We invite you to follow-up with the National Commissions for UNESCO and relevant authorities and partners across the Education sector at the national level. These reports will constitute extremely valuable data for the global indicator to measure the progress towards SDG Target 4.7.

If you have any questions, we invite you to contact gced@unesco.org<mailto:gced@unesco.org>.

Yours sincerely,
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Madame, Monsieur,

Veuillez trouver ci-dessous le lien pour accéder à la lettre envoyée par le Sous-Directeur général pour les Relations Extérieures et l’Information du public vous informant du lancement de la 6e consultation sur la mise en œuvre de la Recommandation sur l’éducation pour la compréhension, la coopération et la paix internationales et l’éducation relative aux droits de l’homme et aux libertés fondamentales (Recommandation de 1974).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7sOzTayrwjjUnFocnZ2blZLR2c/view?usp=sharing

Nous vous sollicitons afin de prendre contact à ce sujet avec les commissions nationales pour l’UNESCO ainsi que avec les autorités et partenaires compétents en matière d’éducation, à l’échelle nationale. Les rapports issus de ce questionnaire constitueront des données essentielles pour mesurer les progrès effectués dans la mise en œuvre de la Cible 4.7 des Objectifs de développement durable.

Pour toute question à ce sujet, je vous invite à vous adresser à gced@unesco.org<mailto:gced@unesco.org>.

Je vous prie de recevoir nos salutations distinguées.
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Estimado señor, Estimada señora:

Nos complace compartir con ustedes el enlace para acceder a la carta enviada por el Subdirector General de Relaciones Exteriores e Información Pública informando sobre la sexta consulta sobre la aplicación de la Recomendación sobre la Educación para la Comprensión, la Cooperación y la Paz Internacionales y la Educación relativa a los Derechos Humanos y las Libertades Fundamentales (Recomendación de 1974).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7sOzTayrwjjU0R0SjBLLUJGUjg/view?usp=sharing

Les invitamos cordialmente a dar seguimiento en coordinación con las Comisiones Nacionales para la UNESCO y las autoridades e interlocutores competentes del sector de la educación a nivel nacional. Estos informes constituyen un elemento esencial de la recopilación de datos para el indicador global para medir el progreso hacia la meta 4.7 de los Objetivos del Desarrollo Sostenible.

Para cualquier pregunta al respecto, sírvase escribir a la dirección gced@unesco.org<mailto:gced@unesco.org>.

Atentamente,

Chers partenaires,

Veuillez trouver ici la lettre mensuelle du mois de juin que le Sous-Directeur général pour les Relations extérieures et l’Information du public vous adresse.

Nous vous en souhaitons bonne réception.

Secrétariat
Desk pour les organisations intergouvernementales et non gouvernementales

Dear Partners,

Please find here the June letter addressed to NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO by the Assistant Director-General for External Relations and Public Information.

Best regards,

Secretariat
Desk for Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Organizations

Dear all,

We are delighted to inform you that the Call for abstracts for the ALTE 6th International Conference (Bologna, 3rd – 5th May 2017) is now open!

For more information about the theme and the strands of the Conference, and how to submit the abstracts, please click here. To submit your abstract, please click here.
Please note, the deadline for the submission of your abstract is 15th October 2016

If you would like to receive regular updates about the ALTE 2017 conference, please sign up for the conference mailing list here or by clicking the “Join our mailing list” button in the conference website. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook, where we will post regular announcements regarding the event.

Looking forward to welcoming you all to Bologna in May 2017!

Best regards,

ALTE Secretariat

ALTE Secretariat
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Telephone: +44 (0) 1223 552828
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