Cooperation

FIPLV is the only international multilingual association of teachers of languages. It has Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) ‘operational relations’ status with UNESCO and has representation as an NGO with the Council of Europe. The positioning of FIPLV at the hub of a range of member and associated organisations and institutions is clear from the above sections. It is in itself a federation of language teacher associations, and only exists to cooperate with its members and with other bodies in order to support teachers and promote multilingualism. It is experienced in the skills and challenges of cooperation and aims at promoting new opportunities for cooperation whenever possible, for example through supporting and advising on the formation of new national and international associations. Through its ever-increasing number of constituent associations, it enables the sharing of expertise and experience which, by its very nature, adds value to the (often voluntary) efforts of those committed to the same aims.