Editorial
Angela Chambers, University of Limerick, IE

From the President
Wolfgang Mackiewicz, Freie Universität Berlin, DE

Reports

Promoting multilingualism and linguistic diversity in Europe: the role of research
Anne-Claude Berthoud, Université de Lausanne, CH

The education of teachers for multilingual schools in Europe. Introducing ALPME: an Advanced Level Programme for Multilingual Education
Piet Van de Craen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, BE
and Carmen Perez-Vidal, Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, ES

The relevance and potential of content and language integrated learning (CLIL) for achieving MT+2 in Europe
David Marsh, Jyväskylän Iliopisto, FI

Some issues in implementing CLIL
Carmel Mary Coonan, Università di Ca’ Foscari, Venice, IT

News in Brief

DIALANG Beta Version freely available on the Internet
Astrid Peter, Manager, Dialang, Phase 3

IAMLADP : Inter Agency Meeting on Language Arrangements, Documentation and Publications. Information note to universities
Helen Campbell and Penny Pouliou, Co-ordinators, IAMLADP Working Group on Training for Noel Muylle, Director, SCIC, Chairman WGT

WELCOME! Linguistic and cultural introduction module for incoming exchange students
Valère Meus, Universiteit Gent, BE

ELC Information Bulletin 9 - April 2003