Programme
Institut Libre Marie Haps, Brussels
30 November – 01 December 2012
Day 1, Friday 30 November 2012
08.45 | Registration and coffee |
09.30 |
INTRODUCTORY SESSION Official opening – words of welcome Rethinking (language) education – challenges and strategies Translation and multilingualism in Europe: the contribution of the European Commission 15 years on: reflections from retirement on multilingualism and Europe Introductory remarks – changes, challenges, opportunities, new activities and innovation – recommendations directed at different levels. |
10.45 | Coffee break |
11.10 |
SESSION ONE Rethinking Multilingualism and mediation as a bridge between cultures Multilingualism, academically challenged pupils and educational change Meeting the challenges and reaping the opportunities for sustainable renovation in science education: empirical data from classroom research and teacher-training By way of conclusion |
12.40 | Lunch |
13.35 |
SESSION TWO The Importance of Creating New Learning Opportunities: Not a "concrete utopia" but the EU 2020 strategy on informal learning – some remarks. Beyond English: Britons at work in foreign languages. The Language Rich Europe project: overview and key findings with special reference to the informal/non-formal sector Languages and business quality: the LINCQ project. |
15.00 | Coffee break |
15.20 |
SESSION THREE The Challenges of Operational Multilingualism at DG Interpretation Crowdsourcing in Translation: Challenges and benefits for multilingual Europe Bringing Translation to the Cloud: Recent developments in translation technology Intercultural Mediation through the Internet: Using video-conference technology to resolve linguistic and cultural barriers in healthcare |
17.00 | [CEL/ELC General Assembly – invitations to be sent separately] |
Day 2, Saturday 1 December 2012
08.45 | Coffee |
09.15 |
OPENING SESSION European Policy Developments and University Priorities Rethinking Education - A key political message also for language competences |
09.55 |
SESSION FOUR The Future of Language Degrees Higher education language policy The University System of Language Provision project IntlUni – international study programmes, languages and more |
11.25 | Coffee break |
11.45 | SESSION FOUR (cont.) Panel: Lesley Wilson, Marta Kicińska-Habior, Karen M. Lauridsen Questions and comments from the floor |
12.10 |
SESSION FIVE: Languages in the Creation/Production, Transfer, and Application of Knowledge Access to, conceptualisation and communication of knowledge and expertise: the necessary competences (LLP project MAGICC) Un exemple de politique linguistique au service d'une nouvelle conception du plurilinguisme pour l'enseignement et la recherche |
13.30 | Summary by Rapporteur Général Régis Ritz |
13.45 | End of Forum, followed by lunch |