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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
The Council of Europe brings together experiences and practice from all over Europe to contribute to language education, the cherishing of cultural and linguistic diversity, and inclusive education for all.
Enriching 21st century language education: The CEFR Companion volume in practice

The Education Department of the Council of Europe organised an international conference entitled "Enriching 21st century language education: The CEFR Companion volume in practice" which took place in Strasbourg on 24-25 May 2022.

The aims of the conference were to:

  • publicise the case studies published in Enriching 21st century language education: The CEFR Companion volume in practice;
  • further the CEFR concept of inclusive, action-oriented, plurilingual language education;
  • maintain the momentum for reflection and reform in language education achieved with the CEFR Companion volume and the related CEFR Online Workshop Series 2022;
  • value the contributions made by institutions and educators supporting the efforts of the Council of Europe in this field.

Download the Concept note and programme.


Download the Synthesis report.


Download the publication Enriching 21st century language education: The CEFR Companion volume in practice.


Watch Session 1: Opening presentations (01:54:57)

Watch Session 1: Roundtable - The key messages of the CEFR Companion volume (55:54)

Watch Session 2: Presentations - Room I - Part 1 (01:45:02)

Watch Session 2: Presentations - Room I - Part 2 (01:41:29)

Watch Session 2: Presentations - Room II - Part 1 (01:43:38)

Watch Session 2: Presentations - Room II - Part 2 (51:54)

Watch Session 3: Presentations - Room I (01:18.27)

Watch Session 3: Presentations - Room II (45:52)

Watch Session 4: Reports from the workshop and discussion (13:16)

Watch Session 4: Presentation of new capsule videos (13:15)

Watch Session 4: Roundtable - How can we move language education forward? (50:24)

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Visual identity of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

The CEFR online :

CEFR - Companion volume (2020)

CEFR Descriptors (Searchable)

French version (Version française)

Arabic version (النسخة العربية)

Basque version (Euskarazko bertsioa)

Italian version (Versione italiana)

Spanish version (Versión en español)

Turkish version (Türkçe versiyonu)

International Sign Language (Translated from the Orginal version)

CEFR (2001)

Language Policy Portal

www.coe.int/lang