The Common European Framework of Reference, livre ebook

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages was published a decade ago and has been influential ever since, not only in its European 'home' but throughout the world. This book traces the processes of the influence by inviting authors from universities and ministries in 11 countries to describe and explain what happened in their case. There are everyday factors of curriculum development – which sometimes include coincidence and happenstance – and there are also traditions of resistance or acceptance of external influences in policy-making. Such factors have always existed in bilateral borrowing from one country to another but the CEFR is a supra-national document accessible through globalised communication. The book is thus not only focused on matters of language education but is also a Comparative Education case-study of policy borrowing under new conditions.

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