My
Language
Portfolio
All my achievements in the English language
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Name: ______________________________________________________
Age: _______________________________________________________
Date of birth: ________________________________________________
Place of birth: ________________________________________________
Nationality: __________________________________________________
First language: _______________________________________________
Other languages: ______________________________________________
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I am in my ______________year of English.
My English Teacher’s name: _____________________________________
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Want to know more about myself?!
Some members of my family speak English. □
Some members of my family are from English – speaking country. □
I often read English books, magazines, newspapers, etc. □
I often watch English TV programmes. □
I often listen to English songs. □
I have extra English lessons. □
There is someone at home who speaks to me in English. □
I have a pen-friend from English – speaking countries. □
I have been to the English – speaking countries. □
I have lived in the English – speaking countries. □
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What are the easiest ways for me to learn something new?
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1. I understand words/sentences better if I……
A listen to them on cassette/CD. □
B listen to my teacher saying them. □
C see them written down. □
D see, listen and do something with them. □
E other □
2. I learn words/phrases better if I……….
A listen to them on cassette/CD. □
B listen to my classmates saying them. □
C read them. □
D write them down. □
E repeat them. □
F act them out, sing them, etc. □
G come across them on a video/DVD, etc. □
H other □
3. I can express myself best if I…....
A already know all the words I need to use. □
B know some of the words I need to use □
C use mime, objects and pictures to help me. □
D already have some life experience of the subject. □
E other □
4. I learn best if I work……
A on my own. □ B in pairs. □ C in groups/teams. □ D other. □
5. I am more eager to learn if……
A I know why I’m doing an activity. □
B I know an activity will help me. □
C I am rewarded. □
D an activity will help me to find out more about the things I like. □
E other □
6. I understand grammar rules better if….
A They are explained to me in my mother tongue. □
B I compare them with the grammar rules of my mother tongue. □
C I explore a text and come up with the grammar rules myself. □
D other □
What I do in English.
The books I’ve read in English
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The songs I can sing in English
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The videos/DVDs I’ve watched in English
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Here is what I will be able to do in English at this level. Every now and then, for instance once a month, I will need to check my progress in the English language. For this reason I should use a pencil to sketch the box so that I can change and/or add things as I go.
Listening
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Understand and follow orders and instructions. |
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Understand phrases and expressions to immediate needs. |
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Understand a simple dialogue about a topic I know. |
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Understand simple descriptions of people, places or activities. |
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Understand simple questions about me and my experiences. |
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Understand simple illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc. |
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Understand other people when they speak slowly and clearly. |
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Understand a simple video about a topic I know. |
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Identify the main point of TV news items, when accompanied. |
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I also can…… |
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Reading
I can…. |
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Choose words from a list to complete dialogues, texts, etc. |
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Understand simple illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc. |
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Understand and follow orders and instructions. |
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Understand simple texts about other cultures. |
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Find specific information in simple adverts, brochures, menus, timetables. |
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Find information from a simple text about a topic I know. |
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Understand short, simple personal letters. |
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Understand everyday signs and notices in public places. |
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I also can…… |
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Writing
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Organize information into sentences or simple paragraphs. |
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Write short, simple sentences and paragraphs about topics I know. |
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Write short, basic descriptions of events and activities. |
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Write short, simple notes and messages related to every to everyday life. |
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I also can…… |
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Speaking
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Give simple information about myself, my family, my living conditions, my school. |
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Give simple descriptions (e. g. directions, daily routine, free-time activities, etc.) |
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Talk about what I can see in a picture. |
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Take part in a conversation about a topic I know. |
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Buy things. |
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Express my testes and preferences. |
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Describe past activities and personal experiences. |
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Describe my future plans. |
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I also can…… |
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If you want to compare your assessments of your language skills with your teacher’s opinion study this page.
Listening
Understand and follow orders and instructions. □
Understand phrases and expressions to immediate needs. □
Understand a simple dialogue about a topic I know. □
Understand simple descriptions of people, places or activities. □
Understand simple questions about me and my experiences. □
Understand simple illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc. □
Understand other people when they speak slowly and clearly. □
Understand a simple video about a topic I know. □
Identify the main point of TV news items, when accompanied. □
Reading
Choose words from a list to complete dialogues, texts, etc. □
Understand simple illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc. □
Understand and follow orders and instructions. □
Understand simple texts about other cultures. □
Find specific information in simple adverts, brochures, menus, timetables. □
Find information from a simple text about a topic I know. □
Understand short, simple personal letters. □
Understand everyday signs and notices in public places. □
Writing
Organize information into sentences or simple paragraphs. □
Write short, simple sentences and paragraphs about topics I know. □
Write short, basic descriptions of events and activities. □
Write short, simple notes and messages related to every to everyday life. □
Speaking
Give simple information about myself, my family, my living conditions, my school. □
Give simple descriptions (e. g. directions, daily routine, free-time activities, etc.) □
Talk about what I can see in a picture. □
Take part in a conversation about a topic I know. □
Buy things. □
Express my testes and preferences. □
Describe past activities and personal experiences. □
Describe my future plans. □
My English teacher’s comments:
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What would I like to do in the future to improve my English?
Ways of studying
I would like to…
My Dossier
Name: _____________________
School: ___________________
Form: _____________________