| 28/09/2011 |
| 09:00–10:30 | Registration / Press Conference |
| 10:30–10:40 | Welcome speechesProf. Katarzyna Chałasińska-Macukow, Rector of the University of Warsaw
Włodzimierz Paszyński, Deputy Mayor of the City of Warsaw
Conference Moderator: Jolanta Urbanik, University of Warsaw
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| 10:40–11:00 | Opening SpeechesKatarzyna Hall, Minister of National Education
Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth - video message
Prof. Witold Jurek, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Science and Higher Education
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| 11:00–11:45 | Inauguration Lectures"Linguistic Competences and the Development of Modern European Society" - Prof. Wolfgang Mackiewicz, President of the European Language Council
"A Not-So-Curious Case of EU multilingualism" - Rytis Martikonis, Acting Director-General for Translation, European Commission |
| 11:45–12:05 | Coffee break |
| 12:05–12:30 | Lecture"European multilingualism and its political consequences" - Prof. Jan Sokol, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic |
| 12:30–12:55 | LectureLingua, Lingua Franca, Lingua Academica: Are European Universities Language Happy? - Prof. Regis Ritz, Université Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux 3, France |
| 12:55–13:30 | 10th European Language Label Certificate Award Ceremony Katarzyna Hall, Minister of National Education Rytis Martikonis, Acting Director-General for Translation, European CommissionModerator: Anna Grabowska, ELL Coordinator, FRSE, Poland
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| 13:30–14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30–16:00 | Discussion Panel I LANGUAGE EDUCATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MODERN LABOUR MARKET Chair: Sabina Klimek, Polish TV journalist, Member of EC Business Forum on Multilingualism
Participants:
- Providing multilingual communication skills for the labour market - a strategic priority of the European Commission - Belen Bernaldo de Quiros, Head of Multilingualism Policy Unit, Directorate General for Education and Culture, European Comission
- The Importance of Small Languages for Competitiveness in the Labour Market - Prof. Władysław Miodunka, the Jagiellonian University, Poland
- Language Education for the Development of Entrepreneurship and Common Labour Market - Alain Henry, French Embassy in Poland
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| 16:00–16:20 | Coffee Break |
| 16:20–17:50 | Discussion Panel II LANGUAGE POLICY AND ITS POTENTIAL FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITY Moderator: dr Grażyna Czetwertyńska, Artes Liberales Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, UW, Poland
Participants:
- Language Education for Civic Society - Uwe Mohr, Head of Multilingual Group EUNIC in Brussels, Belgium
- Language Education for Mobility– Examples from Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action Programmes of the European Union - Anna Atłas, Director of the LLP, FRSE, Poland
- Removing Mother Tongue Problems by Foreign Language Learning - Prof. Katarzyna Karpińska-Szaj, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland
- Linguistic and Social Diversity in Systems of Education - Prof. Piet van Avermaet, the Ghent University, Belgium
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| 29/09/2011 |
| 09:00–11:00 | DISCUSSION GROUPS1. Early start in language education in EuropeChair: Dr. Magdalena Szpotowicz, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Education Studies, PolandKey-note speaker:Pierre Mairesse, Director, Lifelong learning: horizontal policy issues and 2020 strategy, European CommissionSpeakers:Prof. Janet Enever, Umeå University, SwedenDr. Christine Helot, Institut Universitaire de Formation des Maîtres d'Alsace, Université de Strasbourg, FranceMaria Bogucka, Chair of Applied Linguisitcs, University of Gdańsk, PolandReporter: Dr. Karmen Pižorn, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 2. Language Education for Mobility – Preparing for Education and Work AbroadChair: Anna Atłas, Director of the LLP, Foundation for the Development of the Education System, PolandSpeakers:Prof. Miquel Strubell, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, SpainProf. Stephen Hagen, University of Wales, United KingdomDr. Thomas Spielkamp, Deputy Director, PAD, National Agency of European Programmes, GermanyPatrick Meuwissen, Menager for Belgian National Europass CentreAlain Henry, French Embassy in Poland
Günter Neuhaus, Goethe-Institut in Berlin, Germany Reporter: Anna Grabowska, ELL Coordinator, Foundation for the Development of the Education System, Poland 3. Communication Channels in a Multicultural ClassroomChair: Agnieszka Kosowicz, President of the Board, Polish Migration Forum FoundationSpeakers:Prof. Jolanta Zając, Institute for French Studies, University of Warsaw, Poland
Gudrun Laufer, Director of Sven Walter Institute for Language Education, Germany Magdalena Wiażewicz, Sven Walter Institute for Language Education, GermanyEric Atkinson, Regional ELT Project Manager, British CouncilShaun Evans-Pask, Cardiff Council, United KingdomDariusz Grzemny, Project coordinator, Directorate of Youth and Sport, Council of Europe Reporter: Prof. Piet van Avermaet, the Ghent University, Belgium 4. Linguistic Aspect of Higher EducationChair: Jolanta Urbanik, Rector’s Deputy for Bologna Process, University of Warsaw, PolandSpeakers:Prof. Manuel Célio Conceiçăo, University of Algarve, PortugalProf. Neva Ślibar, University of Ljubljana, SloveniaProf. Dainuvīte Blūma, University of Latvia, LatviaDr. Sjur Bergan, Council of EuropeAnne Räsänen, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandKarolina Pietkiewicz, student, University of Warsaw, PolandReporter: Mirosława Wojciechowska-Szepczyńska, Director of the Centre for Foreign Language Teaching, University of Warsaw, Poland 5. For the Needs of the Labour Market: Translators` Training and Language Training of ProfessionalsChair:Konrad Fuhrmann, DGT, European CommissionSpeakers:Prof. Peter A. Schmitt, Institute of Applied Linguistics and Translatology, University of Leipzig, GermanyProf. Elżbieta Muskat-Tabakowska, Head of UNESCO Chair in Translation and Intercultural Communication, the Jagiellonian University, PolandProf. Zofia Berdychowska, Faculty of Philology, the Jagiellonian University, PolandSabina Klimek, member of EC Business Forum on MultilingualismReporter:Aleksandra Kowalska, DGT, European Commission
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| 11:00–11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30–12:30 | Presentation of works of the five discussion groups, debate |
| 12:30–12:50 | Adoption of Final Declaration Mirosław Marczewski, General Director, FRSE |
| 12:50–13:15 | Closing SpeechesMirosław Sielatycki, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of National Education
Jan Truszczyński, Director-General, DG EAC, European Commission |
| 13:15–14:15 | Lunch |
