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
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