Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

CEFR Companion Volume with new descriptors

The Companion Volume with New Descriptors (Provisional Edition) is intended as a complement to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR).

Council of Europe Language Policy Portal

Languages are a fundamental aspect of people’s lives and the democratic functioning of society.

Platform of resources and references for plurilingual and intercultural education

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR)

A transparent, coherent and comprehensive reference instrument. The result of over twenty years of research, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR) is informing teaching, learning and assessment practices in MFL education in Ireland.

European Language Portfolio (ELP)

Read more about The European Language Portfolio (ELP) and the parallels that can be drawn between this and the new Junior Cycle MFL specifications.