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Seminar "Languages and children's literature"
Getting the most out of children’s literature in primary school language teaching
4-8 april 2011, CIEP (Sèvres)

Nearly all the European countries have promoted the teaching of languages as early as primary schools and developed experiments in that field. The Centre international d’études pédagogiques has been involved in the promotion of foreign language teaching in primary school in France especially through its teacher support website PrimLangues, as early as 2002, when it was created. This website provides a list of selected links, classroom resources (lesson plans, activities, etc) and a list of frequently asked questions and receives over 30 000 hits every month.

Since 2004, the section Mediathèque polyglotte presents a list of recommended readings with activity sheets in 7 languages. This particular topic allowed the CIEP to participate in the young literature book¬fair of Montreuil from 2003 to 2008.

In order to disseminate these examples of good practice and to build upon the work already carried out, with an increased focus on classroom practices, the CIEP is organising, with the European Commission support, a European seminar aimed at trainers of primary school languages teachers entitled “Getting the most out of children’s literature in primary school language teaching”.

European approach to training language teachersto effectively use literature in the classroom
The objective of this seminar is to:

• draw up a historical, cultural and teaching overview of children’s literature in Europe,
• present examples of good practice and/or projects of book exploitation,
• define selection criteria of the books,
• index various possible methodologies,
• cooperate with the publishers and organisations promoting reading and language teaching.

Practical information
The seminar will take place at the CIEP in Sèvres (near Paris, France) from 4 april to 8 april 2011 with 40 to 50 participant places available. The main working language will be English. French will however be used for one of the two workshops on offer each day. Participants’ profile: inspectors of primary education specialised in languages, principals, teacher trainers and educational advisers, representatives of local and regional authorities, representatives of specialised bodies, librarians and publishers.

Total cost of the seminar:
Tarif A : 680 euros (accommodation and all meals: € 490; seminar fee: € 190)
Tarif B : 399 euros (lunchs : € 209; seminar fee: € 190)

"Langues Littérature Jeunesse” seminar is registered in the European Commission’s training database. Nationals from countries eligible to take part in the Life Learning Programme (LLP) Of the European Commission have the possibility to apply for a Comenius in-service training grant.

Deadline for submitting the funding application to your National Agency: 15 january 2011 https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/llp/istcoursedatabase/search.cfm

Registration deadline: 25 february 2011
www.langue-litterature-jeunesse.eu