Why teach competences?

An increasingly complex world demands an approach to teaching that is not based solely on the transmission of content, but on the acquisition of skills and strategies that help us cope with the complexities of daily life.​

European competence framework

What's a key competence?

It is the ability to integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes in a practical way to solve problems and act appropriately in a variety of contexts and situations.

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In other words, it is being able to use theoretical and practical knowledge in settings beyond the academic context.​

European competence framework

Key competences for lifelong learning

Key competences in EFL

Communication in foreign languages​

​​Social & civic competences

Cultural awareness & artistic expression​​

​​Learning to

learn

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​​Digital competence

Autonomy and personal initiative

​Other relevant competences in EFL

Where are we now?

Where are we going?

Bibliography

European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, Key competences for lifelong learning, Publications Office, 2019, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2766/291008