The common European framework of reference the globalisation of language education policy

A comparative study of the impact of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages produced by the Council of Europe in 2001, this book asks writers in European countries and countries in the Americas and Asia to explain the influence of the CEFR. For each country there is a policy-maker...

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Main Authors Byram, Michael, Parmenter, Lynne
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol NBN International 2012
Multilingual Matters
Edition1
SeriesLanguages for Intercultural Communication and Education
Subjects
Education
Educational Policy & Reform
Europe
Globalization
Language & Literature
Language and languages
Language and languages > Globalization
Language and languages > Study and teaching
Language Arts & Disciplines
Language policy
Language policy > Europe
Study & Teaching
Study and teaching
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Table of Contents:
  • The common European framework of reference: the globalisation of language education policy -- Contents -- Series Editor's Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Background: A Case Study of Cultural Politics and Educational Influences -- Part 1: The Cefr in Europe -- France -- 2. Policy Perspectives from France -- 3. Academic Perspectives from France -- Germany -- 4. Policy Perspectives from Germany -- 5. Academic Perspectives from Germany -- Bulgaria -- 6. Policy Perspectives from Bulgaria -- 7. Academic Perspectives from Bulgaria -- Poland -- 8. Policy Perspectives from Poland -- 9. Academic Perspectives from Poland -- Commentary on the European Cases -- Part 2: The Cefr Beyond Europe -- America; Argentina -- 10. Policy Perspectives from Argentina -- 11. Academic Perspectives from Argentina -- Colombia -- 12. Policy Perspectives from Colombia -- 13. Academic Perspectives from Colombia -- USA -- 14. Policy Perspectives from the USA -- 15. Academic Perspectives from the USA -- Asia-Pacific; China -- 16. Perspectives from China -- Japan -- 17. Perspectives from Japan -- Taiwan -- 18. Policy Perspectives from Taiwan -- 19. Academic Perspectives from Taiwan -- New Zealand -- 20. Policy Perspectives from New Zealand -- 21. Academic Perspectives from New Zealand -- Commentary on Cases beyond Europe -- Conclusion.
  • Front Matter Table of Contents Series Editor’s Preface Introduction 1: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Background: 2: Policy Perspectives from France 3: Academic Perspectives from France 4: Policy Perspectives from Germany 5: Academic Perspectives from Germany 6: Policy Perspectives from Bulgaria 7: Academic Perspectives from Bulgaria 8: Policy Perspectives from Poland 9: Academic Perspectives from Poland Commentary on the European Cases 10: Policy Perspectives from Argentina 11: Academic Perspectives from Argentina 12: Policy Perspectives from Colombia 13: Academic Perspectives from Colombia 14: Policy Perspectives from the USA 15: Academic Perspectives from the USA 16: Perspectives from China 17: Perspectives from Japan 18: Policy Perspectives from Taiwan 19: Academic Perspectives from Taiwan 20: Policy Perspectives from New Zealand 21: Academic Perspectives from New Zealand Commentary on Cases beyond Europe Conclusion
  • Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- The Common EuropeanFramework of Referencefor Languages and itsBackground: A Case Studyof Cultural Politics andEducational Infl uences -- 1 The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Background: A Case Study of Cultural Politics and Educational Influences -- Part 1 THE CEFR IN EUROPE -- France -- 2 Policy Perspectives from France -- 3 Academic Perspectives from France -- Germany -- 4 Policy Perspectives from Germany -- 5 Academic Perspectives from Germany -- Bulgaria -- 6 Policy Perspectives from Bulgaria -- 7 Academic Perspectives from Bulgaria -- Poland -- 8 Policy Perspectives from Poland -- 9 Academic Perspectives from Poland -- Commentary on the European Cases -- Part 2 THE CEFR BEYOND EUROPE -- America -- Argentina -- 10 Policy Perspectives from Argentina -- 11 Academic Perspectives from Argentina -- Colombia -- 12 Policy Perspectives from Colombia -- 13 Academic Perspectives from Colombia -- USA -- 14 Policy Perspectives from the USA -- 15 Academic Perspectives from the USA -- Asia-Pacific -- China -- 16 Perspectives from China -- Japan -- 17 Perspectives from Japan -- Taiwan -- 18 Policy Perspectives from Taiwan -- 19 Academic Perspectives from Taiwan -- New Zealand -- 20 Policy Perspectives from New Zealand -- 21 Academic Perspectives from New Zealand -- Commentary on Cases beyond Europe -- Conclusion