Education

Thu, 14/10/2010 - Fri, 15/10/2010

Crossing Boundaries Conference 'The multiple roles of trainers and teachers in vocational education and training', Kostelec (Czech Republic)

The Crossing Boundaries Conference will take place on 14 - 15 October 2010 in Kostelec near Prague (Czech Republic). Attendance is free for all participants.

Fri, 19/11/2010 - Sun, 21/11/2010

Expolingua Berlin - The 23rd International Fair for Languages and Cultures (Germany)

The annual EXPOLINGUA Berlin is the international fair for languages and cultures in Europe's German-speaking region, encompassing all aspects of the language learning market. It will take place in Berlin (Germany) from 19 to 21 November 2010.

Wed, 03/11/2010 - Fri, 05/11/2010

Expolingua Portugal - 20th Portuguese Fair for Languages and Cultures

Expolingua Portugal, that has promoted, since 1989, the importance of language study and multicultural knowledge, will take place on 3-5 November 2010 in Lisbon (Portugal). Alongside the fair, that gathers exhibitors from different educational and cultural entities, there will be a Cultural Programme featuring theatre, cinema, conferences and workshops. Admittance is free.

Thu, 30/09/2010

Public Consultation on the future European programme on education and training

Citizens, professionals, public and private organisations, local and regional authorities, enterprises, public authorities and any body involved or interested in education and training within the EU and in non EU countries are invited to take part in the public consultation on the future European programme on education and training (currently Lifelong Learning Programme) is running from 15 September 2010 to 30 November 2010.

Tue, 05/10/2010

World Teachers' Day

World Teachers’ Day, held annually on 5 October since 1994, commemorates the anniversary of the signing in 1966 of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers. It is an occasion to celebrate the essential role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels.

Thu, 07/10/2010 - Sat, 09/10/2010

'Bringing together the worlds of education and work' in Bolzano (Italy)

This workshop will take place from 7 to 9 October 2010 in Bolzano (Italy). Its aims are to present varying approaches towards (school) leadership and management, to illustrate different training initiatives for the qualification of school heads, to discuss, share and recognize qualification and leadership concepts, to define minimum standards for school leadership qualification.

Sun, 26/09/2010

Welcome message from the European Commissioner, Mrs Androulla Vassiliou to the REAL Website

"As European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, I welcome your new site. The aim of this site is to become the voice of many language teachers in Europe. It is indeed a noble and needed goal. Language teachers have a central role to play in building a multilingual and multicultural Europe. More than teachers of other subjects, they are called upon to exemplify the European values of openness to others, tolerance of differences, and willingness to communicate."

Wed, 18/08/2010 - Sat, 21/08/2010

Seminar in Krakow (Poland) on 'How to motivate students' from 18-21 August 2010

In collaboration with the Centre for Polish Language and Culture in the World, Jagiellonian University, Krakow; the next REAL seminar took place in Poland from 18-21 August 2010 in the historic city of Krakow. Over 80 delegates from fifteen different European countries came together over four days to exchange on issues regarding motivation, creativity and innovation.

Tue, 02/11/2010 - Thu, 04/11/2010

Intergovernmental Policy Forum: 'The right of learners to quality and equity in education – the role of language and intercultural skills' in Geneva

This intergovernmental policy Forum is being held at the generous invitation of the Swiss authorities, and is being organised jointly by the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (CDIP) and the Language Policy Division.

Augsburg

Bringing Europe into the Foreign Languages Classroom

This training event was aimed at European language teachers. Teachers who are not yet members of a language teacher association were particularly welcome. The aim of this seminar was to raise awareness of the new European Network of Language Teachers, to help to enrich language teachers’ skills by reflecting together on ways in which to motivate pupils, to create a platform for cooperation and exchange between teachers of different languages in Europe.

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How to motivate students: innovation and creativity in language classes

Kracow

This seminar, organised as part of the European project REAL2 and in cooperation with the Jagiellonian University, aims to explore innovative approaches being implemented by languages teachers across Europe in order to motivate their students and stimulate their creativity.