Implementation of the ELP at Czech schools of higher education

Implementation of Implementation of the the ELP at ELP at Czech schools of higher Czech schools of higher

educationeducation

PhDr. Marie Hanzlíkováin cooperation with

Mgr. L. Winter Souhradová – coordinator for the Czech Republic & PhDr. D. Slabochová, CSc.

UK FF Language Centre, Prague, Czech Republic

CercleS, Bratislava 2004

HISTORY ‘ITS STORY’

1997 – 2000 the pilot projects Europe in the Czech Republic - since 2000 29.2002 – EC accreditation of the ELP

for higher education in CASALC since 2002 in January 2003 – workshop

presentation by dr.Radka Perclová (co-operator of prof. D. Little), Brno

First coordinating meeting29-4-03, Prague

13 FL teachers from 7 language centres implementation of the ELP since winter

semester (October) 2003 as part of regular courses

as a special course teacher and student questionnaires at

the end of each semester

T + S Questionnaires

Assessment of all the three parts of the ELP, esp.:

* self evaluation * list of courses, certificates * intercultural heritage * motivation & aims * dossier

Understanding of levels A1 – C2

Understanding of descriptors

T Questionnaires S Questionnaires

Methodological issues:

* changes in methods of teaching

* types of textbooks* future use of the

ELP* changes in

syllabuses* implementation of

the ELP into test/exam strategies

Experience & Future use of the ELP

20-1-2004

evaluation of the T + S questionnaires

minor changes in formulations

Let‘s continue in the spring semester!

9-6-2004Final evaluation of T + S Questionnaires

7 LC, about 300 students (16+) in CZ

+ 1 course (10 students) in the Czech Study

Center at Université Libre Bruxelles, Belgium

STUDENTS & COURSES

Languages: E, Fr, G, Czech for foreigners

Mother tongues: Cz, Sk, R, It, Gr, Fr, Sp, E

ELP: E + Fr + in 1 course G Types of courses: intermediate and

higher (B1 – C1), mostly LSP

T Questionnaire results - 1

Self assessment * planning next steps * motivation * T – S cooperation

Heritage languages * new discoveries * interesting topics for

discussions

* new tool in LT and it must be learnt

T Questionnaire results - 2

Dossier

* great overview

Levels & Descriptors for A1 – C2 * good mobility strategy

* good for setting plans for the future

* short or no time

* C1 – C2 distinctions in descriptors were not really clear – esp. in Writing skills part

Positive teaching situation

Motivation Challenge Looking for new ways

It needs explanations Ideas from colleagues

will be useful ‘Technical‘ problems * copying

* no other language translations (CZ, G)

Time Existing courses & their

syllabuses

T Questionnaire results – new teaching ideas

Rethinking of ‘old’ books & materials New concept of syllabus = ‘step-by-

step’ pace Better student motivation for new things Implementation of the ELP descriptors

into exam requirements

No, nothing. No time for that.

YES YES answers

Would you use the ELP in the future?

Would you like to use ‘official’ printed version of the ELP?

Student Questionnaires (150)

Self evaluation

* I know and I can set my personal targets.

* confrontation with the ‘official’ results

* confrontation with other people in the group

* I don’t know how to do it.

* I prefer others to do it.

* too long and confusing

* numbers are better

S Questionnaires - 2

Language heritage

* creative part of the ELP

* finding new things in my own and other people’s past

* interesting discussions

* I have nothing to say.

* too long

* I don’t like talking about personal things.

S Questionnaires

No real comments on descriptors – sometimes confusing teacher’s help is needed.

Dossier * no time

* I can see its usefulness & perspectives, e.g. in my career.

* I can see what I’ve done.

* individual work – self responsibility

?? Czech for foreigners course

Multinational group working with the French variety of the ELP

Problems with understanding and defining types of courses and education in the first part of the ELP

Czech Summer School at university

vs MA / BA / PhD degree in Czech

150 student respondents

79 66No opinion 5

2004 - 2005

Implementation Translation of the ELP – done by 7 LC,

corrections are now going on Grant money from the Czech Ministry of

Education for the translation & translators

EC accreditation in spring 2005

INVITATIONINVITATION

WELCOME TO THE ELP

IMPLEMENTATION GROUP FOR THE CZECH REPUBLIC

ludmila.souhradova@ff.cuni.cz marie.hanzlikova@ff.cuni.cz

Bibliography

ELP Guide for Teachers and Teacher Trainers, D.Little, R.Perclová, CU

http://www.europa.eu.int http://culture2.coe.int/portfolio http://casajc.ff.cuni.cz http://www.msmt.cz/cp1250/erj/pages/erj_portfolio.htm http://jc.ff.cuni.cz/ejp.htm Společný evropský referenční rámec pro jazyky, CE,

UP Olomouc, 2002 Das Europaische Portfolio der Sprachen (I), B. Helbig-

Reuter, Deutsch AF, Heft 2/2004-41, 104-110