DEVELOPING AND REGISTERING AN ELP

What is the European Language Portfolio (ELP) ?

It is a document in which those who are learning or have learned one or more languages - whether at school or outside school - can record and reflect on their language learning and intercultural experiences.

Its main aims are:

• to help learners give shape and coherence to their experience of learning and using languages other than their first language
• to motivate learners by acknowledging their efforts to extend and diversify their language skills at all levels
• to provide a record of the linguistic and cultural skills they have acquired (to be consulted, for example, when they are moving to a higher learning level or seeking employment at home or abroad)

In an ELP all competence is valued, whether it was gained inside or outside formal education.
In addition:

• The ELP is the property of the learner
• It is linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (users assess themselves in relation to the CEFR’s proficiency levels).
• It conforms to a common set of Principles and Guidelines that have been approved by the Committee of Ministers to Member States concerning Modern Languages (see Recommendation N° R (98) 6 ).