Reflecting on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Companion Volume

Published by Multilingual Matters 2022

Reflecting on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Companion Volume

Edited by: David Little and Neus Figueras

Volume 104 in the series New Perspectives on Language and Education

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781800410206

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About this book

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.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Contributors Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction David Little and Neus Figueras Publicly Available Download PDF	xv
Part 1: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Past, Present and Future
Introduction to Part 1 David Little Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1 The Impact of the CEFR in Japan Masashi Negishi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	10
2 ACTFL and CEFR: Relationships, Influences and Looking Forward Margaret E. Malone Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
3 The CEFR Companion Volume Project: What Has Been Achieved Brian North Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
Part 2: The Action-oriented Approach: A Change of Paradigm?
Introduction to Part 2 David Little Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
4 The Action-oriented Approach and Language Testing: A Critical View John H.A.L. de Jong Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
5 The Action-oriented Approach in the CEFR and the CEFR Companion Volume: A Change of Paradigm(s)? A Case Study from Spain Mark Levy and Neus Figueras Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
6 Action-oriented Plurilingual Mediation: A Search for Fluid Foundations Constant Leung Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	78
Part 3: Plurilingualism, Plurilingual Education and Mediation
Introduction to Part 3 David Little Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
7 A Data-driven Curriculum with Mediation Descriptors for Plurilingual Education Bessie Dendrinos Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
8 Some Thoughts about the Testing of Mediation Peter Lenz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
9 Implementing Plurilingual Education: The Experience of an Irish Primary School Déirdre Kirwan and David Little Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	122
Part 4: Descriptors, Scales and Constructive Alignment
Introduction to Part 4 David Little Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
10 Refining the Vertical Axis of the CEFR for Classroom Purposes: Local Reference Points Armin Berger Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	144
11 Commonality versus Localization in Curricula Elaine Boyd Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	159
12 The CEFR Companion Volume and Mediation: An Assessment Perspective Elif Kantarcıoğlu Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
Part 5: Afterword
13 Making the CEFR Work: Considerations for a Future Roadmap Barry O’Sullivan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 192
Keywords: Examinations & assessment; Language teaching theory & methods

eBook

Published: March 21, 2022
ISBN: 9781800410206