University of El Salvador

English Teaching Degree

SUBJECT:

English Didactics I

TOPIC:

American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) & Common European Framework of reference
(CEFR).

TEACHER:

William Ernesto Vaquerano.

STUDENTS:

Rebeca Claribel Vásquez

Oscar Orlando Orantes

 American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) & Common
European Framework of reference (CEFR).

ABOUT THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

(ACTFL)

The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is dedicated to the improvement
and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL is
an individual membership organization of more than 12,500 language educators and administrators
from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry.

Since its founding (in 1967), ACTFL has become synonymous with innovation, quality, and reliability in
meeting the changing needs of language educators and their students. From the development
of Proficiency Guidelines, to its leadership role in the creation of national standards, ACTFL focuses on
issues that are critical to the growth of both the profession and the individual teacher.

MISSION STATEMENT.

Providing vision, leadership and support for quality teaching and learning of languages.

VISION STATEMENT.

Believing that language and communication are at the heart of the human experience, that the U.S.
must nurture and develop indigenous, immigrant, and world language resources, and that the U.S. must
educate students to be linguistically and culturally prepared to function as world citizens, ACTFL is
uniquely positioned to lead this endeavor by

 Meeting the needs of language professionals

 Ensuring a dynamic and responsive organization
 Working proactively through advocacy and outreach
 Working to ensure that the language-teaching profession reflects the racial, ethnic and linguistic
diversity of U.S. society
 Promoting research that impacts the development of professional programs and enhances the quality of
language teaching and learning.
LEVELS.

ABOUT THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE (CEFR).

The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is an award-winning international think-tank that
aims to conduct cutting-edge independent research on European foreign and security policy and to
provide a safe meeting space for decision-makers, activists and influencers to share ideas. We build
coalitions for change at the European level and promote informed debate about Europe’s role in the
world. In 2007, ECFR’s founders set about creating a pan-European institution that could combine
establishment credibility with intellectual insurgency. Today, ECFR remains uniquely placed to continue
providing a pan-European perspective on some of the biggest strategic challenges and choices
Europeans need to confront, with a network of offices in seven European capitals, over more than 25
different countries and a team of associated researchers.
OBJECTIVES:

 Descriptive, transparent and coherent system of reference.

 Cooperation in areas of language learning and certification .
 Ultimately, improved communication and cooperation in Europe.

CARACTERISTICS:
 Common to all languages, levels, target groups.
 Work in progress, adaptation to needs & contexts.
 Framework of Reference: Descriptive, not prescriptive.
 Learning, teaching and assessment.

LEVELS.
EQUIVALENCE.