Concetti Chiave
- A language portfolio showcases your skills and experiences in European languages, useful for interviews and recording language levels and experiences.
- The European Language Portfolio includes a table of language achievement standards (A1, A2, B1, etc.) from the Common European Framework to help track progress.
- A portfolio is organized into three parts: language passport, language biography, and dossier, each serving different purposes.
- Creating a portfolio allows you to self-assess, plan, and document your language learning journey and intercultural experiences.
- Maintaining a portfolio can be enjoyable and aids in preparing for exams like Trinità ISE by compiling written works required for assessment.
It is a collection of work to show your skills and experience. Artists and designers often take a portfolio to show their cliente. There is a special portfolio called the European Language portfolio, where you collect examples of your best work in European languages that you know.
What use is a language portfolio?
Utility of the language portfolio
A language portfolio is something that you can keep. It gives pratical examples of your work which you can even take to a job interview. It i salso a place where you record your exams, your language level e.g A2, and your language experiences both at home and abroad.
What does A2 mean?
A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 are European standards for language achievement from the common European Framework (CEF). I n the portfolio there is a table of these standards for you to tick. Get Real helps you to arrive at these levels. You have already coverei A1 and A2. You are now working through the B1 objectives.
How do I make a portfolio?
Creating a portfolio
A portfolio is divided into three parts:
- This gives an overview of your proficiency in different languages. It records formal qualifications, and intercultural experiences such as school trips, etc. It also allows you self-assess your performance with the tables.
-This helps you to plan your portfolio. It allows you to reflect on your learning and progress. You can write what you can do with the language, and you can describr other experiences, e.g watching films, listening to music, writing to a penfriend, etc.
- This is where you can collect your best work. This will show people the achievement you spoke about in the language passport and biography.
Is there any other reason to keep a portfolio?
Reasons to maintain a portfolio
Well, it can be fun, and gives you a sense of progress and achievement. But there ia another reason. Trinità ha san exam called Trinità ISE, (Intergrated Skills in English). This exam asks you to collect together written work such as letters, reports, articles and stories, and create a Portfolio. You send in this Portfolio as part of your exam. So if you make a portfolio now, you can also prepare for the exam.
Domande da interrogazione
- What is the purpose of a language portfolio?
- How are language proficiency levels categorized in the European Language Portfolio?
- Why might someone want to maintain a language portfolio beyond personal development?
A language portfolio serves as a practical collection of your language skills and experiences, which can be used in job interviews. It includes records of exams, language levels like A2, and experiences both domestically and abroad.
Language proficiency levels in the European Language Portfolio are categorized according to the Common European Framework (CEF) standards, ranging from A1 to C2. The portfolio includes a table for self-assessment and tracking progress through these levels.
Beyond personal development, maintaining a language portfolio can be beneficial for preparing for exams like the Trinity ISE, which requires a collection of written work. It also provides a sense of progress and achievement.