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Language Portfolio

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General idea:A language portfolio is a collection of my self-directed language tasks throughout one academic year (semester 1 and 2).

It is a showcase for all the language

learning experiences I have had and am planning for.

What’s in

side?

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General idea:A language portfolio is a collection of my self-directed language tasks throughout one academic year (semester 1 and 2).

It is a showcase for all the language

learning experiences I have had and am planning for.

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Components:A language portfolio provides a place to record: :: my English language learning experiences in and outside classroom, :: my language development, :: my important language needs, and :: my most effective learning styles and strategies.

My portfolio tells the teacher how she/he can help me improve my

language ability

‘‘Language portfolio’: Language portfolio’: ComponentsComponents

(*See Portfolio Package)

• “My Language Biography” contains details of language qualifications you hold and a showcase for all the language learning experiences you have had. <<Click>>

• “My Language Ability” provides a checklist to find out your language proficiency and your target or needs. <<Click>>

• “My Language Learning” is a record of your present learning activity and development. <<Click>>

• “My Action Plan” and “Task” are for you to demonstrate your ways to improve your English. Your learning styles and strategies are reflected from activities you choose. <<Click>>

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Components:A language portfolio provides a place to record: :: my English language learning experiences in and outside classroom, :: my language development, :: my important language needs, and :: my most effective learning styles and strategies.

My portfolio tells the teacher how she/he can help me improve my

language ability

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Use:A language portfolio is a necessary tool for :: demonstrating my learning interests, :: monitoring progress, :: discovering suitable learning techniques, :: developing self-awareness and meaningful self-assessment.

Then, I will become a more successful language learner.

Interesting!!

My writing is good.I should get an A!!

I got a new technique!!

How can IMake betterProgress?

‘‘Language portfolio’: Language portfolio’: ProcedureProcedure

Find out my language

proficiency and needs

Set my goal for language learning

Start practicing language skills I need

Evaluate and

reflect on what I have done

Record them on my list of portfolio entries (tasks) with a brief description

Select five

tasks that I am

proud to present

Collect the evidence of my practice

(paper-based/ electronic formats)

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Procedure:

:: Find out my language proficiency and needs:: Set my goal for language learning:: Start practicing language skills I need :: Collect the evidence of my practice :: Evaluate and reflect on what I have done:: Record them on the list with a brief description :: Select five tasks that I am proud to present

‘‘Language portfolio’: criteriaLanguage portfolio’: criteria

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Criteria:

The ability to … :: manage my own language learning (5%):: write a clear and informative reflection upon my learning (10%):: improve my language skills, evaluate my level of achievement and plan my next step (5%)

Total = 20%

Make your class agreement Make your class agreement on portfolio submission dateon portfolio submission date

Five tasks due on:

June ___ (week 4) July ___ (week 2) August ___ (week 2) August ___ (week 4) Sept ___ (week 2)