SESSION 1E

Mike Mayor, Pearson
The Global Scale of English: Extending the CEFR to Support more Learners

Abstract
The CEFR has become a standard framework of reference for teachers, learners and content creators around the world, moving beyond its European roots. The Global Scale of English (GSE) project takes the original CEFR research and Can Do statements and extends the set of learning objectives to address the needs of more learners. This presentation introduces the GSE and the online resources that are freely available to teachers and offers suggestions for the practical application of GSE Learning Objectives in your institution.

Bio
Mike Mayor is Director, Global Scale of English at Pearson. In this role, Mike heads up research into creating audience-specific learning objectives aligned to the Global Scale of English, working with Content teams to ensure that these learning objectives underpin all new products and services. On leaving university, Mike worked as a teacher of English in France before entering the world of publishing as a lexicographer. Mike joined Pearson in 2003 and headed up the dictionaries list until his move to the Global Scale of English in 2013.