European Language European Language PortfolioPortfolio

A version for A version for young learners young learners aged 7-10aged 7-10

This is my portfolioThis is my portfolio

Age:

School:Name:

Here is place for your photo

My language portfolio is:

• a learning tool;a learning tool;• a means of celebrating your a means of celebrating your

language-learning language-learning experiences;experiences;

• an open-ended record of your an open-ended record of your achievements in languages;achievements in languages;

• a means of showing of your a means of showing of your best work;best work;

• a means of showing other a means of showing other people what you know and people what you know and can do in languages;can do in languages;

• to keep a record of your to keep a record of your progress in learning progress in learning languages.languages.

my languageBIOGRAPH

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my languageDOSSIER

my languagePASSPORT

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category

Languages that I know Why I learn this language, what’s my aim

Where I learn this language

How long I’ve been learning this language

Language

Languages I know

Languages that I know

I use the languageI use the language

I would like to be able to meet new friendsI would like to be able to meet new friends

I learn the language at home / at school / I learn the language at home / at school / only at schoolonly at school

I can speak, write, read in the languageI can speak, write, read in the language

I can speak the language with people who I can speak the language with people who also know italso know it

Languages that I know

I watch films, listen to music or read books in the language/s

I’m interested in the cultural background

I try to find more about the language/s

I meet people who speak the language/s

oftensometimes

I can understand and speak in the I can understand and speak in the language/slanguage/s

I have visited these countriesI have visited these countries

I have friends who come from these I have friends who come from these countriescountries

In the future I would like to beIn the future I would like to be

I would like to learnI would like to learn

I would like to visit I would like to visit

When it comes to language and culture I know that:

Language and

culture

How I learn languages

I think:I think:In words

By reasoning

In images and pictures

Through bodily awareness

Via rhythms and melodies

By bouncing ideas off other people

Deeply inside myself

How I learn languages

I love:Reading, writing, telling, stories

Experimenting, questioning, logical puzzles

Designins, drawing, visualising

Dancing, running, building, touching

Singing, whistling, listening, tapping feet

Leading, organising, relating, partying

Meditating, dreaming, being quiet

How I learn languagesI need:

Books, tapes, dialogue, debate, stories

Science materials and museums, things to explore

Art, Lego, video, movies, slides, puzzles, art galleries

Role play, drama, movement, physical games

Sing-along time, concerts, music

Friends, group games, community events

Secret places, time alone, choices

My progress in learning languages:

/write yes or no//write yes or no/

I can understand the main ideas from hearing

I can write a postcard

I can read a dialogue

I can tell about my family

I can follow short stories

I can write a short note

I can read a rhyme

I can name coulours,

numbers and thingd

I can understand the instructions

I can write an e-mail

I can read a short story

I can introduce myself

I can understand someone’s conversation

I can write a letter to a

friend

I can read a newspaper

article

I can tell where I come from

ListeningWritingReadingSpeaking

My dossier

It is your personal folder in which you have your works.

Put here pieces of work which you want show what.

Put in things which you would like to show to others

in order to prove your skills.

You can always change the content of your folder and

add new things.

It is up to you when you start working with the dossier.

At the end of the year, decide which pieces of work best illustrate the levels you have reached. Put these into the dossier to show to your next teacher. In you

dossier you can have:

– pictures– songs– written work– photos– audio or video recordings– a reading record– descriptions and results of project work– examples of listening, speaking, reading, writing, games or exercises– a personal word

How to use your dossier

My works

My pictures My songs My new friends

Books I have read My rhymes

Insert your pictures

List here songs that you know

song1 song3 song5

song2 song4

List here rhymes you konw

Title1: Title2: Title3: Title4:

My new friends

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Contents page

You create your own records You create your own records of:of:

thethe progress in learning languages progress in learning languages

the intercultural experiences and the intercultural experiences and contactscontacts

When I move to a new class or school, I can use my Language Passport to

show what I have done

My languages:•At school•At home

Age

Name School

LISTENNINGLISTENNING

B1B1GRADE 9GRADE 9GRADE 8GRADE 8GRADE 7GRADE 7A2A2GRADE 6GRADE 6GRADE 5GRADE 5GRADE 4GRADE 4A1A1GRADE 3GRADE 3GRADE 2GRADE 2GRADE 1GRADE 1

My progress – summary chart

Start at the bottom of the Ladder and tick the boxes when you reach the levels.

START HERE

SPEAKING AND TALKING SPEAKING AND TALKING TO SOMEONETO SOMEONE

B1B1GRADE 9GRADE 9GRADE 8GRADE 8GRADE 7GRADE 7A2A2GRADE 6GRADE 6GRADE 5GRADE 5GRADE 4GRADE 4A1A1GRADE 3GRADE 3GRADE 2GRADE 2GRADE 1GRADE 1

READINGREADING

B1B1GRADE 9GRADE 9GRADE 8GRADE 8GRADE 7GRADE 7A2A2GRADE 6GRADE 6GRADE 5GRADE 5GRADE 4GRADE 4A1A1GRADE 3GRADE 3GRADE 2GRADE 2

GRADE 1GRADE 1

TEACHERTEACHER’S COMMENTS’S COMMENTS WRITINGWRITINGB1B1GRADE 9GRADE 9GRADE 8GRADE 8GRADE 7GRADE 7A2A2GRADE 6GRADE 6GRADE 5GRADE 5GRADE 4GRADE 4A1A1GRADE 3GRADE 3GRADE 2GRADE 2GRADE 1GRADE 1

BREAKTHROUGHBREAKTHROUGHA1A1 I understand I understand simple simple words anwords and d phrasesphrases

✔✔GRADE 1GRADE 1 I understand I understand simplesimple words and phrases words and phrases: :

e.g. a few words and phrases in a song, days of the week, e.g. a few words and phrases in a song, days of the week, colours or numberscolours or numbers..

GRADE 2GRADE 2 I can understand a range of familiar spoken phrasesI can understand a range of familiar spoken phrases

e.g. basic phrases e.g. basic phrases about about myself, my family and schoolmyself, my family and school..GRADE 3GRADE 3 I understand the main I understand the main ideas ideas from a short from a short extract extract

e.g. a short rhyme or song, a telephone message, or e.g. a short rhyme or song, a telephone message, or weatherweather

forecast.forecast.

LISTENINGTick when you can do these things.

PRELIMINARYPRELIMINARYAA22 I understand phrases and I understand phrases and more dofficult more dofficult words words about about basibasic c mattersmatters in in simple messages.simple messages. ✔✔GRADE 4GRADE 4 I understand the main points and some I understand the main points and some details spoken details spoken

extracts:extracts:

e.g. e.g. in descriptions about clothesin descriptions about clothes,,, spending free time, spending free time

GRADE 5GRADE 5 I understand the main points and simple opinionI understand the main points and simple opinion::

e.g. likes and dislikes; descriptions of peoplee.g. likes and dislikes; descriptions of people

GRADE 6GRADE 6 I understand I understand extracts about extracts about past or future eventspast or future events

e.g. e.g. about about holiday holiday ; ; a telephone conversation; a telephone conversation;

INTERMEDIATEINTERMEDIATEB1B1 I understand the main points I understand the main points about about familiar topicsfamiliar topics (school, (school, free time, sports etc.)free time, sports etc.) ✔✔GRADE 7GRADE 7 I recognise people’s points of viewI recognise people’s points of view::

e.g. a video or audio texte.g. a video or audio text..

GRADE 8GRADE 8 I can understand I can understand extractsextracts withwith attitudes and emotions attitudes and emotions::

e.g. a storye.g. a story, an interview etc., an interview etc.

GRADE 9GRADE 9 I can produceI can produce short short summary of a given text.summary of a given text.

e.g. e.g. about my interests,, television programme etc.about my interests,, television programme etc.

I can also

My favourite activity is

I like it because

BREAKTHROUGHBREAKTHROUGHA1A1 I use simple phrases and sentences and II use simple phrases and sentences and I ask questions: ask questions:

GRADE 1GRADE 1 I can say/repeat a few words and short simple phrasesI can say/repeat a few words and short simple phrases::

e.g. e.g. about the weather, furniture, greeting with about the weather, furniture, greeting with somebody.somebody.

GRADE 2GRADE 2 I answer simple questions and give basic informationI answer simple questions and give basic information::

e.g. about the weathere.g. about the weather, my family, the place I live., my family, the place I live.

GRADE 3GRADE 3 I ask and answer simple questions and talk about my I ask and answer simple questions and talk about my interestsinterests::

e.g. e.g. about my favourite animal, favourite food, my about my favourite animal, favourite food, my interests.interests.

SPEAKING AND TALKINGTO SOMEONE

Tick when you can do these things.

PRELIMINARYPRELIMINARYAA22 I can give a short prepared talk, e.g. describeI can give a short prepared talk, e.g. describe a picture or a picture or people, my school, my home, people, my school, my home, my area etc.my area etc.

GRADE 4GRADE 4 I take part in a simple conversation and I express my I take part in a simple conversation and I express my opinionsopinions::

e.g. e.g. about the picture, colours, shapes, favourite food etc.about the picture, colours, shapes, favourite food etc.

GRADE 5GRADE 5 I give a short talk,I give a short talk, about the about the topic of my choicetopic of my choice: :

e.g. describing a picture or part of a storye.g. describing a picture or part of a story and presenting and presenting it to the class.it to the class.

GRADE 6GRADE 6 I give a short talk,I give a short talk, about the about the topic of my choice topic of my choice( also ( also opinions and questions):opinions and questions):

e.g. talking about my classroom and school, asking ande.g. talking about my classroom and school, asking and answering questionsanswering questions on my favourite sport or a storyon my favourite sport or a story..

INTERMEDIATEINTERMEDIATEB1B1 I I tell a story andtell a story and I I describe things I have dondescribe things I have done, my plans ; I e, my plans ; I ask questions.ask questions.

GRADEGRADE 77 I answer simple questions in a conversation or I answer simple questions in a conversation or presentation:presentation:

e.g. e.g. about TV programme, my interest, a story I have about TV programme, my interest, a story I have read.read.

GRADEGRADE 88 I can tell a story and give my opinionI can tell a story and give my opinion..

e.g. e.g. about a film, cartoon, football match etc.about a film, cartoon, football match etc.

GRADEGRADE 99 I take part in a discussion, giving my opinions and ideasI take part in a discussion, giving my opinions and ideas::

e.g. e.g. about a film, cartoon, football match etc.about a film, cartoon, football match etc.

I can also

My favourite activity is

I like it because

BREAKTHROUGHBREAKTHROUGH

A1 A1 I understand familiar names, words andI understand familiar names, words and very simple very simple sentencessentences

GRADE 1GRADE 1 I recognise and read a few familiar words and phrasesI recognise and read a few familiar words and phrases::

e.g. from stories,thee.g. from stories,the weather. weather.

GRADE 2GRADE 2 I understand simple phrases:I understand simple phrases:

e.g. weather phrases, simple description of objects, e.g. weather phrases, simple description of objects, someone writing about their pet.someone writing about their pet.

GRADE 3GRADE 3 I understandI understand the main idea from the story I have read: the main idea from the story I have read:

e.g. e.g. from postcard, short letter etc.from postcard, short letter etc.

READINGTick when you can do these things.

PRELIMINARYPRELIMINARYAA22 I write short, simple notes and messagesI write short, simple notes and messages( short letter or e-( short letter or e-mail).mail).

GRADE 4GRADE 4 I write a short I write a short text about familiar topic:text about familiar topic:

e.g. a simple e-mail messagee.g. a simple e-mail message or descriptions of objects. or descriptions of objects.

GRADE 5GRADE 5 II write a simple text, e.g. a letterwrite a simple text, e.g. a letter::

e.g. about holidays, hobbies, e.g. about holidays, hobbies, place I live, my school etc.place I live, my school etc.

GRADE 6GRADE 6 II write a simple text, e.g. a letterwrite a simple text, e.g. a letter::

e.g. about holidays, e.g. about holidays, friends, school, my pet etc.friends, school, my pet etc.

INTERMEDIATEINTERMEDIATEB1B1 II write simplwrite simple e text text about topics I am interested ( short about topics I am interested ( short letter,e-mail)letter,e-mail)

GRADE 7GRADE 7 I write I write a short texta short text, e.g. a report or a letter, e.g. a report or a letter::

e.g. e.g. about the film, TV programme about the film, TV programme

GRADE 8GRADE 8 I produce formal and informal textsI produce formal and informal texts : :

e.g. e.g. Short note about shopping etc. Short note about shopping etc.

GRADE 9GRADE 9 II use proper expressions in apropriate style: use proper expressions in apropriate style:

e.g. using all the words and phrases I knowe.g. using all the words and phrases I know

BREAKTHROUGHBREAKTHROUGHA1A1 II write a short, simple postcard or e-mailwrite a short, simple postcard or e-mail message. I can message. I can write simple information aboutwrite simple information about myself. myself.

GRADE 1GRADE 1 II write or copy simple words or symbolswrite or copy simple words or symbols::

e.g. e.g. about colours, the place I live, my schoole etc. about colours, the place I live, my schoole etc.

GRADE 2GRADE 2 II write one or two short sentences and fill in the words on write one or two short sentences and fill in the words on a simplea simple form: form:

e.g. a shopping list, e.g. a shopping list, short short e-mail or a postcarde-mail or a postcard..

GRADE 3GRADE 3 I write two to three short sentences I write two to three short sentences ::

e.g. a postcard, a simple note or message, an identity e.g. a postcard, a simple note or message, an identity card …card …

WRITINGTick when you can do these things

PRELIMINARYPRELIMINARYAA22 I write short, simple notes and messages.I write a simple I write short, simple notes and messages.I write a simple personal letter or e-mailpersonal letter or e-mail message. message.

GRADE 4GRADE 4 II write a short write a short text abouttext about familiar topic familiar topic::

e.g. a simple e-mail messagee.g. a simple e-mail message..

GRADE 5GRADE 5 I write a short passage I write a short passage about about everyday topicseveryday topics::

e.g. e.g. a few sentences a few sentences about myself, about a story and about myself, about a story and about aabout a picture; a message picture; a message ,,a postcard a postcard etc. etc.

GRADE 6GRADE 6 I write a simple text, e.g. a letter, giving and seeking I write a simple text, e.g. a letter, giving and seeking informationinformation::

e.g. about holidays, hobbies, e.g. about holidays, hobbies, the place I live.the place I live.

INTERMEDIATEINTERMEDIATEB1 B1 I write simple text on topicsI write simple text on topics which are familiar. Iwhich are familiar. I also write also write personal letters and e-mailspersonal letters and e-mails describing experiences and describing experiences and impressions.impressions.GRADE 7GRADE 7 I write a passage, e.g. a report or a letterI write a passage, e.g. a report or a letter::

e.g. a short description of a story, film or TV programme,e.g. a short description of a story, film or TV programme,..

GRADE 8GRADE 8 I produce formal and informal textsI produce formal and informal texts::

e.g. e.g. short text about shopping and short request to short text about shopping and short request to somebody.somebody.

GRADE 9GRADE 9 I can communicate ideas accurately I can communicate ideas accurately about different about different topics:topics:

e.g. e.g. using all words and phrases I have learnt.using all words and phrases I have learnt.

I can also

My favourite activity is

I like it because

MY CONTACTS ANDINTERCULTURAL

EXPERIENCES