“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 Languages, Linguistics and Film, Queen Mary, University of London.
Co-ordinators:
Susanne Frane MA, Dr Falco Pfalzgraf (Department of German)

This conference will be generously supported by the Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies and Queen Mary, University of London

Date: Friday 24 November 2006 10.15am-5.00pm (Registration and coffee from 9.30am)

Venue: Sir Christopher France House Common Room, School of Languages, Linguistics and Film, 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:

• Alan Dobson
• Glenn Fulcher, Leicester University
• Fred Davidson, University of Illinois
• Marta Nunez, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Maggie Höffgen, Goethe-Institut Prüfungszentrum Manchester

A conference fee of £12 per person will be charged
to include tea / coffee & biscuits, refreshments, evening reception 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 email:

Susanne Frane, MA / Dr Falco Pfalzgraf
Queen Mary, University of London
School of Languages, Linguistics and Film
German Department
Mile End Road
London E1 4NS
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7882 8321
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8980 5400
Email: s.frane@qmul.ac.uk

Please confirm your attendance by Thursday 9 November 2006 at the latest (download registration form).

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 Languages, Linguistics and Film, QMUL

10.30-11.15
Alan Dobson: "The Common European Framework and the European Language Portfolio - Origins and Intentions".

11.15-11.30
Coffee / tea & biscuits in the "Global Village" café, next to the conference venue

11.30-12.15
Marta Nunez, Foreign & Commonwealth Office: "The Common European Framework applied to European languages and beyond. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office experience".

12.15-13.00
Maggie Höffgen, Goethe-Institut Prüfungszentrum Manchester: "The CEFR and teaching German at the University of Manchester Language Centre: A comparison between Goethe-Institut and University-wide Language Courses".

13.00-13.45
Lunch: Own arrangements. There are various cafés, bars and restaurants on and near the campus. Click here for an overview.

13.45-14.30
Glenn Fulcher, University of Leicester: "Test Architecture: Models, Frameworks and Specifications".

14.30-15.15
Fred Davidson, University of Illinois: "DIY? The Architecture and Building Codes of Language Test Development"

15.15-15.45
Coffee / tea & biscuits in the "Global Village" café, next to the conference venue

15.45-16.45
Discussion panel

from 16.45
Reception