17.2067, Confs: Language Acquisition/UK

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Subject: 17.2067, Confs: Language Acquisition/UK

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Date: 15-Jul-2006
From: Falco Pfalzgraf < f.pfalzgraf at qmul.ac.uk >
Subject: Implementation of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in UK Higher Education Institutions - Chances and Challenges 

	
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Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 14:41:08
From: Falco Pfalzgraf < f.pfalzgraf at 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 at 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 at 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 
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