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ICT for Language learning

Eurydice Network. Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe 2012. ICT for Language learning. Nathalie Baïdak Eurydice (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency). E ducation s ystems and p olicies in 33 E uropean c ountries. Florence 15-16 November 2012.

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ICT for Language learning

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  1. Eurydice Network Key Data on Teaching Languagesat School in Europe 2012 ICT for Language learning Nathalie BaïdakEurydice (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency) Education systems and policies in 33European countries Florence 15-16 November 2012

  2. Addressed topics • Starting age of foreign language teaching • Taught time devoted to foreign language learning • Learning of English in Europe • Number of foreign languages learnt • Expected minimum level of attainment • Use of ICT in the classroom • Initial teacher education

  3. Foreign language teaching starting earlier Compulsory starting age of foreign language teaching Being phased in <8 years ≥ 10 years ≥ 8 - <10 years Source: Eurydice

  4. Taught time quite low Minimum time allocated to foreign languages as a compulsory subject, as a proportion of total taught time in primary education, 2010/11 Source:EACEA; Eurydice; EurostatKey Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe 2012 Edition Data: EURYDICE

  5. More pupils learn English Trends in the percentage of all pupils attending primary education (ISCED 1), who learn English, 2004/05, 2009/10 English as first compulsory language Source: EACEA; Eurydice; EurostatKey Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe 2012 Edition Data: Eurostat, UOE

  6. More students learn 2 foreign languages Percentage of all students attending lower secondary education (ISCED 2), who learn 2 or more language(s), 2009/10 EU 2010 60.8% 46.7 % EU 2005 Source: EACEA; Eurydice; Eurostat Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe 2012 Edition Data: Eurostat, UOE

  7. Expected attainment levels: A2 or B1 Expected attainment levels for the FIRST LEARNT FOREIGN LANGUAGE (End of compulsory general education or lower secondary education), 2010/11 Source: EACEA; Eurydice; EurostatKey Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe 2012 Edition Data: EURYDICE

  8. ICT not regularly used Percentage of students who say that ICT is regularly used during their language lessons, 2010/11 Source: EURYDICE Data: ESLC, 2011

  9. Period spent abroad: Few recommendations Existence of recommendations on the content of initial teacher education and the period spent in the target language country, 2010/11 Recommendations exist on the content of initial teacher education for prospective foreign language teachers Recommendations include a period to be spent in the target language country No recommendations Teacher education takes place abroad Source: Eurydice.

  10. Key messages • Earlier start of foreign language teaching in most countries • Taught time devoted to foreign language learning quite low at primary level • Since 2005, the percentage of students learning English has substantially increased in many countries • Percentage of students learning 2 languages is increasing at secondary level • At the end of compulsory education, the expected minimum level of attainment for the first learnt foreign language is A2 orB1 in most countries • According to the great majority of students, ICT is not regularly used during language lessons in most countries • Only a few countries recommend that future language teachers spend a period of trainingin the target language country

  11. Many other issues addressed by Key data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe 2012 Edition • Class size; • Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL); • Diversity of foreign languages learnt; • And more… http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/key_data_series/143EN.pdf

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