DEVELOPING AND MANAGING SUCCESSFUL LANGUAGE PROJECTS

Nellip (Network of European Language Labelled Initiatives, funded by the European Commission in the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme - Key Activity 2 Languages) is the largest repository of case studies about exemplary projects awarded the distinction European Language Label for quality and innovative language teaching in Europe. This EU diachronic collection of case studies is put together in order to support a collective European reflection on transferable lessons about the following key elements: socio-educational needs in connection to language learning, quality of language education, and innovation as a tool to support the first two elements. The main objectives envisaged are: to promote the networking and creation of synergies among language learning initiatives having received the European Language Label with the aim of enhancing their impact, transferability potential and sustainability; to promote the adoption of a joint methodology that will allow the effective planning and implementation of high quality language learning initiatives according to the quality criteria used for the assessment of initiatives that apply for the European Language Label; and to promote the information about the European Language Label initiative among language learning providers (universities, schools, adult education institutions, vocational education and training providers). In the article we reflect on and share experience about what constitutes a successful, high quality language project, learning about the European Language Label scheme and about the application process and the criteria used to select projects for the award, and highlighting the results of the international workshops organized in order to test and exploit project results.