1st Intergovernmental seminar
The linguistic integration of adult migrants
Strasbourg, 26 - 27 June 2008
Programme including presentations
Thursday 26 June 2008
09.15 – 10.00: Official opening / Chair: Joseph Sheils
- Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Director General of Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport, DG IV
- María Ochoa-Llidó, Head of the Migration and Roma Department, DG III
- Martina Ní Cheallaigh, European Commission
- Tineke Strik, Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
Introduction to Seminar programme and working methods. David Little, Rapporteur
10.00 – 10.45: Language requirements for adult migrants in Council of Europe member states: Report on a survey / Chair: Sergey Khrychikov
11.15 – 12.45: Round Table on language proficiency requirements, language training and assessment
with the participation of delegates from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy and Spain (Catalonia). / Chair: Richard Rossner
14.30 – 15.45: Chair: Piet Van Avermaet
- Languages in integration policies for adult migrants: Jean-Claude Beacco
- The ‘Common European Framework of Reference for Languages’ and the development of policies for the integration of adult migrants: David Little
- Discussion
16.15 – 17.45: Case studies / Chair: Hans-Jürgen Krumm
- The new German integration policy – the implementation of a nation wide integration course: Carola Cichos -
- Tailor-made language education for beginners in Dutch as a second language: Jeroen Devlieghere – –
- The new pilot project in Lombardy for adult newcomers: “Certify your Italian. A language for knowing and making yourself known”: Antonello Grimaldi
- Discussion
- Summing up of Day 1: David Little, Rapporteur
Friday 27 June 2008
09.00–10.30: Chair: Günther Schneider
The assessment of language proficiency
- Language tests for social cohesion and citizenship: Henk Kuijper -
- An alternative approach to teaching and assessment: the experience of Integrate Ireland Language and Training: Barbara Lazenby Simpson
- Discussion
The provision of language training
- Quality assurance in the provision of language education and training for adult migrants: Richard Rossner
- Discussion
11.00 – 11.30: Non Governmental Organisations
11.30 – 13.00: Closing session / Chair: Jean-Claude Beacco
- Tour de Table / Plenary discussion
- Summary of Conclusions: David Little, Rapporteur
- Close of seminar: Joseph Sheils / Sergey Khrychikov