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 and an academic perspective.

Michael Byram taught languages in secondary school and adult education. At Durham University since 1980, now emeritus, he has researched the education of linguistic minorities and foreign language education. His most recent book is From Foreign Language Education to Education for Intercultural Citizenship (Multilingual Matters) and he is the editor of the Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning.Lynne Parmenter is a Principal Lecturer in International Education at the Institute of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University. Until 2010, she spent 17 years teaching in schools and universities in Japan. Her main research interests are in global citizenship education and the negotiation of education policy and practice in the context of globalization.

Series Editor's Preface

Introduction - Michael Byram and Lynne Parmenter
The Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teaching, Assessment

1. John Trim: 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. Francis Goullier: Policy Perspectives from France
3. Veronique Castellotti: Academic Perspectives from France
Germany

4. Henny Rönneper: Policy Perspectives from Germany
5. Adelheid Hu: Academic Perspectives from Germany

Bulgaria

6. Maria Stoicheva: Policy Perspectives from Bulgaria
7. Maria Stoicheva and Pavlina Stefanova: Academic Perspectives from Bulgaria
Poland

8. Pawel Poszytek: Policy Perspectives from Poland
9. Hanna Komorowska: Academic Perspectives from Poland
Commentary on the European Cases - Michael Byram and Lynne Parmenter

Part 2: The CEFR beyond Europe

America

Argentina

10. Melina Porto and Silvana Barboni: Policy Perspectives from Argentina
11. Melina Porto: Academic Perspectives from Argentina
Colombia

12. Beatriz Peña Dix and Anne-Marie de Mejía: Policy Perspectives from Colombia
13. Anne-Marie de Mejía: Academic Perspectives from Colombia
USA

14. Jacqueline Van Houten: Policy Perspectives from the USA
15. Heidi Byrnes: Academic Perspectives from the USA
Asia-Pacific

China

16. Weicheng Zou: Perspectives from China
Japan

17. Masako Sugitani and Yuichi Tomita: Perspectives from Japan
Taiwan

18. Jessica Wu: Policy Perspectives from Taiwan
19. Hintat Cheung: Academic Perspectives from Taiwan
New Zealand

20. Glenda Koefoed: Policy Perspectives from New Zealand
21. Adèle Scott and Martin East: Academic Perspectives from New Zealand
Commentary on Cases beyond Europe - Lynne Parmenter and Michael Byram

Conclusion - Lynne Parmenter and Michael Byram