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Name

School

Portfolio Européen des Langues : modèle accrédité No 8.2001 Le présent modèle est conforme aux Principes et Lignes
European Language Portfolio: accredited model No. 8.2001 directrices communs
Accordé à / Awarded to
CONSEIL DE LA COOPERATION CULTURELLE
COMITE DE L’EDUCATION - COMITE DE VALIDATION
DU PEL

This model conforms to common Principles and Guidelines.

COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL CO-OPERATION

EDUCATION COMMITTEE - ELP VALIDATION COMMITTEE
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MY PORTRAIT

name

school

class

age

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THIS PORTFOLIO IS FOR YOU

ö to show what you already know and what you can do in languages.

ö to help you see that you are making progress.

ö to keep a record of your work in languages.

ö to put some examples of work you’ve done in languages

(these could be pictures, written work, speaking recorded on
audio or video tape, homework).

ö to show your new teachers when you move class or school.

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my language
PASSPORT º

LANGUAGES I KNOW

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my language
PASSPORT º
I know

Language How long I’ve Where I learnt

been learning this language
this language At school?
At home?

at home
at
I use the language school

g
to
sin

I use the language to talk

to write

d
to rea
with m
I use the language y
frien
ds

with
my family

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my language
PASSPORT º
I meet people who speak this or these language(s)
Sometimes Often

I watch TV programmes, films or see magazines or books in this or

these language(s)
Sometimes Often

I have made these contacts, eg penfriend, e-mail or visited these countries

My favourite activities in learning languages are

I have friends or family who come from these countries and speak
these languages

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my language
PASSPORT º
I have used a course book/materials called

and have reached

In the future I would like to go to

and I would like to learn these languages

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my language
BIOGRAPHY º

WHAT I KNOW
AND CAN DO
IN LANGUAGES

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my language
BIOGRAPHY º
Language

Colour in the speech bubbles when you can do these things

I can
I can I can I can say
count from
sing a say a the days of
1–10
song rhyme the week

I can
count from
10–20
I can
name some
foods
I can
act in a
sketch

I can
I can name some
say the SPEAKING animals
months

I can I can
name the name objects
I can colours in the I can say the
count from classroom alphabet
20–100

I can also

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my language
BIOGRAPHY º
Language

Colour in the speech bubbles when you can do these things

I can
I can say I can ask understand
if I have someone what someone asking
brothers and they like I can say questions about
sisters what I like and my name, age and
don’t like where I live
I can say
how I am

I can
understand
someone
saying if they
have brothers I can ask
or sisters someone’s
name

I can say
where I live I can
understand
someone talking
I can
about his or her
ask for
name, age and
something
where he/she
TALKING lives

TO SOMEONE
I can
I can ask
where
name some
someone I can say
I can ask foods
lives my name I can say please
how
someone is and thank you

I can also

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my language
BIOGRAPHY º
Language

Colour in the speech bubbles when you can do these things

I can read:
an e-mail
message
a poem

a short
story

a short READING
dialogue
the names
of some
a postcard objects

I can also

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my language
BIOGRAPHY º
Language

Colour in the speech bubbles when you can do these things

I can:

write a
postcard
label
objects

WRITING
write a
short write my
dialogue name, age
and where
I live

I can also

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my language
BIOGRAPHY º

GETTING BETTER!

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my language
BIOGRAPHY º
GETTING BETTER!

What I can do in:

listening ✔

I can recognise some words and sentences and I know what they mean.

I can understand the teacher’s short instructions and what is said on

the tape recorder.

I can understand some songs and rhymes.

I can understand longer questions and instructions in the classroom,

even if they have to be repeated sometimes.

I can understand messages and short conversations.

I can understand longer passages and stories at a faster speed,

spoken on tape or by the teacher.

Even if I have to hear things more than once I can pick out the
general meaning and some details.

I can understand when people are talking about the past, the present
or the future, but I may need to hear it more than once.

I can understand speech at normal speed on subjects I have

learned about.

Other

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my language
BIOGRAPHY º
GETTING BETTER!

What I can do in:

speaking ✔
I can speak by copying words spoken by the teacher or on the tape recorder.

I can make myself understood by using some gestures and some words.

I can answer simple questions using single words.

I can give the names of some people, places and objects.

I can say short sentences and phrases from memory.

I can recite or sing songs and rhymes.

I can take part in a short conversation of about 2–3 sentences.

I can use language for getting what I need and ask questions
in the classroom.

I can say 3–4 sentences about myself.

I can make up some of my own sentences using phrases I have learned.

I can take part in a conversation of about 3–4 sentences.

I can start and develop a conversation, give my opinions and ask

questions of others.

I can talk about what has happened or what is going to happen.

My pronunciation is: quite good ò very good ò

I need to improve my pronunciation ò

Other

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my language
BIOGRAPHY º
GETTING BETTER!

What I can do in:

reading ✔

I can read aloud and understand some words, which we have practised.

I can match some simple words and pictures.

I can read and understand short sentences, which we have practised.

I can read and understand some rhymes and poems.

I can use my book or a vocabulary to find out what some new words mean.

I can read and understand short messages such as e-mails and postcards.

I can read and say which are the most important parts of passages
from a book.

I can use a dictionary to look up new words.

I can read and understand longer passages from a book.

I am beginning to read short stories, which the teacher has already read
aloud to me and can use clues to guess the meaning of new words.

I can read and understand lots of different texts, some about the past,
present or future.

I can read and understand the key points in some real things like
magazine and newspapers articles, leaflets and letters.

Other

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BIOGRAPHY º
GETTING BETTER!

What I can do in:

writing ✔

I can copy single words without making mistakes.

I can label pictures using words I know.

I can copy phrases and sentences correctly.

I can write two or three sentences with help from my books.

I can write about things I like and dislike.

I can write some words and simple phrases from memory fairly well.

I can write single sentences from memory and take notes for
myself and others.

I can write postcards and short messages to friends and family.

I can write a simple personal letter about myself and what I have
been doing or what I am going to do.

Other

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MY DOSSIER

this is a record of some of my

work in languages

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ö You choose what goes into your dossier.

ö Put in things which you’d like to keep and show to others.

ö You can put in written work, pictures, speaking recorded on

audio or videotape, homework.

ö Add to your dossier or change items when you like.

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PICK AND MATCH

just for fun!

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Pick and match

Match the words with the pictures. Try a few at a time...
in English first and then in any other language.

1 The sun is coming out 18 Do they fit?

2 I shall get some milk 19 I like your new jumper

3 Come for a bike ride 20 Our snowman will melt!

4 Drink this, it will help your 21 Thank you, Mum

throat
22 I can’t – mine’s got a puncture
5 Have you the correct time,
please? 23 I’d prefer some cream!

6 I hope the water’s not too cold 24 You go in first

7 May I borrow your ruler? 25 I’ve seen it too

8 When I am older, I shall drive a 26 It is ten minutes to four

real one 27 Sure, but I’ll need it soon
9 What a loud buzz! 28 Look, there’s one coming now!
10 I’ve seen this programme before 29 Of course! Come in!
11 Your teeth are fine 30 I brush them twice a day
12 I am pale – I must get some 31 Sorry, you must have the
fresh air! wrong number
13 Can Freddie come out to play? 32 They are a bit tight
14 The bus is late 33 Thank you. I bought it yesterday
15 Where is the post office, please? 34 It’s just over there
16 Fetch!

17 Hello, is that you Kirsty?

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