Reflecting on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Companion volume / edited by David Little and Neus Figueras.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Little, D. G., editor.

Figueras, Neus, editor.

Series:

New perspectives on language and education ; 104.

New perspectives on language and education ; 104

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition--Congresses.

Second language acquisition.

Language and languages--Study and teaching--Congresses.

Language and languages.

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (Project)--Congresses.

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (Project).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : Multilingual Matters, [2022]

Summary:

This book discusses the impact of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Companion Volume on curricula, teaching/learning and assessment in a wide range of educational contexts, identifies challenges posed by the Companion Volume and sheds light on areas that require further research and development.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Contributors

Introduction

Part 1: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Past, Present and Future

Introduction to Part 1

1 The Impact of the CEFR in Japan

2 ACTFL and CEFR: Relationships, Influences and Looking Forward

3 The CEFR Companion Volume Project: What Has Been Achieved

Part 2: The Action-oriented Approach: A Change of Paradigm?

Introduction to Part 2

4 The Action-oriented Approach and Language Testing: A Critical View

5 The Action-oriented Approach in the CEFR and the CEFR Companion Volume: A Change of Paradigm(s)? A Case Study from Spain

6 Action-oriented Plurilingual Mediation: A Search for Fluid Foundations

Part 3: Plurilingualism, Plurilingual Education and Mediation

Introduction to Part 3

7 A Data-driven Curriculum with Mediation Descriptors for Plurilingual Education

8 Some Thoughts about the Testing of Mediation

9 Implementing Plurilingual Education: The Experience of an Irish Primary School

Part 4: Descriptors, Scales and Constructive Alignment

Introduction to Part 4

10 Refining the Vertical Axis of the CEFR for Classroom Purposes: Local Reference Points

11 Commonality versus Localization in Curricula

12 The CEFR Companion Volume and Mediation: An Assessment Perspective

Part 5: Afterword

13 Making the CEFR Work: Considerations for a Future Roadmap

Index

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781800410206

1800410204

OCLC:

1306538699