CMLR 2013 - Empirical Perspectives On The Implementation Of The Common European Framework Of Reference And The European Language Portfolio

CALL FOR PAPERS - SPECIAL ISSUE 2013
Empirical Perspectives On The Implementation Of The Common European
Framework Of Reference And The European Language Portfolio
The Canadian Modern Language Review (CMLR) invites manuscripts to be considered for a special
issue to appear in November 2013 focused on research related to the Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the European Language Portfolio (ELP). To date most of the
published research has focused on the European context; however, there is increasing interest in
implementing the CEFR and the ELP in other contexts, including Canada. In Europe, theoretical
work, case-studies and anecdotal reports suggest that the CEFR is a useful descriptive scheme
for analyzing second language learner needs, goals, materials and outcomes and for orienting
L2 assessment. Its companion piece, the ELP, has been widely implemented, although mostly
on a small scale. For this special issue we seek a broad range of contributions from researchers
who report on empirical findings from studies of the CEFR and ELP in relation to issues such as
proficiency testing, language policy, L2 teacher preparation, development of teaching/learning
resources, curriculum design, implementation and assessment. We also seek research reports that
document and evaluate pedagogical innovations based on the CEFR and/or the ELP for the “Focus
on the Classroom” section of the special issue. The editors welcome articles in English or French.
Submitted articles will be subject to the normal peer review process of the CMLR. Please visit the
submission guidelines at the following link for information on manuscript length, the mandate of
the journal, and other aspects of submission: http://www.utpjournals.com/cmlr/cmlr.html
Final deadline for submissions: October 31, 2012.
Submissions should be sent electronically through PRESTO: http://cmlr.presto.utpjournals.com/
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Receipt of all manuscripts will be acknowledged via PRESTO.
Questions about the special issue may be addressed to the co-editors:
Professor David Little, University of Dublin, Trinity College, dlittle-AT-tcd.ie
Professor Shelley K. Taylor, The University of Western Ontario, taylor-AT-uwo.ca
5201 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario M3H 5T8 Canada
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