New Challenges in the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML)

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This study deals with future language policies in Japan in the light of the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML), Council of Europe, with reference to the European Language Portfolio (ELP) and the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages (EPOSTL). Then this study discusses the possibility of Common Asian Framework of References for Languages: Learning, teaching, and assessment (CAFR) for the future prospects in language education in north east Asia. This study claims that ELP, EPOSTL, and other relevant issues in the Council of Europe will give us important insights for the establishment of CAFR in north east Asia. Therefore it is necessary for east Asian countries to establish Council of North East Asia, a new organization for language policies and other relevant issues in north east Asia. Under this organization, the issues in CAFR can be discussed by the member states. This new organization which is a counter organization of the Council of Europe will surely play a major role not only in the framework of references for languages but also in cross cultural understanding, human rights, and ultimately, in the military options in north east Asia.
2011-03-14