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The European Language Council actively promotes European co-operation between institutions of higher education in the area of language studies.
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In particular, the ELC seeks to:
- bring about improved knowledge of the languages and cultures of the European Union and beyond
- provide a forum for debate and joint policy development for all institutions of higher education as well as for professional and academic organisations with a special interest in language studies
- initiate, launch and manage European projects in education, training and research designed to meet the cultural, social and professional needs of an integrated Europe
- represent the interests of its members and engage in dialogue with European institutions as well as with other national and international organisations
- gather, exchange and disseminate information relevant to the field
- assess methods of teaching and research in language studies
- enhance the quality of language learning and language teaching
- provide a joint and targeted response to the challenges posed by a multilingual and multicultural Europe
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