My
Language
Portfolio
VHSE John Atanassov
8A grade
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A letter for you ........................................................................................... p. 3
I. Language Passport ................................................................................ p. 4
II. Language Biography
All About Me!...................................................................................................... p. 5
The way I Learn! ........................................................................................................ p. 6
My World of English! ........................................................................................... p. 8
Now I Can...! ...................................................................................................... p. 9
Future plans!........................................................................................................ p. 11
III. My Work………………………………………………………………………………………………… p. 12
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A Letter for you
Dear.................................................................... , (your name)
This Language Portfolio is your property. It has been designed to help you improve your language
learning. It will accompany you throughout your school life and will help you document your
learning both inside and outside the classroom.
The Language Portfolio contains material which you can use and then keep as a record of your
learning. In this portfolio you can also include any extra material given to you by your teacher
throughout the course. However, the final decision about what to include in the Language
Portfolio is completely up to you.
In practice, Language Portfolios may include a project or other examples of written work, files (with
some work or drawings completed inside or outside the class), videos (with your favourite story or
with performances of songs, school plays, etc.), certificates, reports from your teachers, or even a
collection of objects or pictures.
Here is a short explanation of each section in your Language Portfolio:
I Language Passport
This is an updated report of your progress in English language learning. You will include in this section
any evidence of your formal qualifications (certificates, diplomas), tests, progress report cards, self-
assessment cards, etc.
II Language Biography
This is an updated record of your personal language learning history which helps you evaluate
your learning aims and reflect on your language learning and inter-cultural experiences.
III My Work
This is a collection of your work which you have chosen to illustrate your language skills,
experience, and achievements in the English language. In this section of your Language Portfolio
there is some material you can use. You can also file any work you do inside or outside the
classroom that you would like to keep as evidence of your work in English.
I hope you really enjoy doing these activities.
Iva Petkova
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How to organise your Language Portfolio
In your Language Portfolio you can include almost anything you have produced or collected that shows your
progress in English. Keep your work in plastic envelopes so that it stays in good condition and attach it to this
portfolio.
In practice, your Language Portfolio can be any shape or size according to the material you choose tostore.
Your Language Portfolio can include any of the following:
DVDs posters cards tests
drawings poems/essays
CDs
school reports
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I. Language passport
Here you can record all your achievements in the English language. You can include certificates, diplomas, progress report
cards, self-assessment forms, tests, etc. In general, you can include anything that is proof of your competence in
English.
Every time you add something, record it on your Language Passport Chart.
MY LANGUAGE PASSPORT CHART
LEVEL CEF A2
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II. Language Biography
All About Me!
Name: Stanimimir Chilikov Date of birth:Place 18.05.00
Age: 13 of birth: Burgas
I am in my 4/5 year of English.
My English teacher’s name: Iva Petkova
Read and put a tick (✓) or a cross (✗).
Some members of my family speak English.
Some members of my family are from an English speaking country.
I often watch English TV programmes.
I often listen to English songs.
I have extra English lessons.
I often read English books/magazines.
There is someone at home who speaks English to me.
I have contact with people from English-speaking countries.
I have visited/lived in the following English-speaking countries:
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II. Language Biography
The way I Learn!
Think about the easiest ways for you to learn something new. Read the sentences below and choose. You can choose
more than one.
1 I understand words/sentences better if
A I listen to them on audio files.
B I listen to my teacher saying them.
C I see them written.
D I see, listen to and do something with them.
E other
2 I learn words/phrases better if
A I listen to them on audio files.
B I listen to my classmates saying them.
C I read them.
D I write them.
E I repeat them.
F I act them out, sing them, etc.
G They are part of a video/DVD, etc.
H other
3 I can express myself well if
A I already know all the words I need to use.
B I know some of the words I need to use.
C I use mime, objects, and pictures to help me.
D I already have some life experience on the subject.
E other
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II. Language Biography
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 my mother tongue.
C I get them from a text by exploring it.
D other
II. Language Biography
My World of English!
Make a note of what you do in English.
The stories I know in English
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Different types of
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historical books
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The songs I can sing in English
Follow rivers Rap God
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Seven Imagine
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Shake It Off Thunder
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The videos/DVDs/cartoons I’ve watched in English
YouTube channels "Saving private ryan"
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"1917" "Spider-Man: No Way Home"
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"The Bio experiment" "Napoleon"
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"Gran Turismo"
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II. Language Biography
Now I Can ...!
Here is what you will be able to do in English at this level. Every now and then, for instance once a month, you will need
to check your progress in the English language. For this reason, you should use a pencil sothat you can change and/or
add things as you go along. You can use the following code:
Very Well: ✓✓✓ OK: ✓✓ Not Very Well: ✓
I can ...
• understand people talking about things familiar to me. ....................
• understand people giving factual information. ....................
• understand everyday conversations. ....................
• understand programmes on TV and the radio. ....................
• understand films, in which visuals and action carry much of the storyline. ....................
• understand straightforward factual information about everyday
or job-related topics. ....................
• understand other people when they speak clearly about everyday issues. ....................
• understand short lectures and talks about familiar matters (e.g. the environment). ....................
• understand most topics related to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies and
interests, work, travel, etc). ....................
• identify and extract the relevant information from the spoken discourse ....................
I can ...
• understand texts on subjects I am interested in. ....................
• understand personal letters expressing feelings. ....................
• understand brochures and short, official documents. ....................
• understand descriptions of events. ....................
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II. Language Biography
• understand argumentative texts that are written clearly. ....................
• understand clear, straightforward instructions (e.g., how to send a text message). ....................
• understand newspaper articles about things I know about. ....................
• find and understand general information in everyday material
(e.g., advertisements, posters, leaflets, etc). /
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I can ...
• describe things to people. ....................
• give simple instructions and detailed directions. ....................
• give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions. ....................
• describe personal experiences. ....................
• describe my feelings (e.g., surprise, sadness, happiness, interest, and indifference). ....................
• talk about my dreams, hopes, wishes, and ambitions. ....................
• express my beliefs, opinions, agreement, and disagreement politely. ....................
• suggest solutions to problems. ....................
• exchange information on topics that are familiar or of personal interest. ....................
• interview people and be interviewed. ....................
I can ...
• write a short narrative. ....................
• describe the plot of a book or a film and describe my reactions. ....................
• write personal letters, describing experiences, feelings, and events in detail. ....................
• take messages describing enquiries, problems, etc. ....................
• describe dreams, hopes, and ambitions. ....................
• give basic details of an event, e.g., an accident. ....................
• write brief reports and essays. ....................
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II. Language Biography
Future plans!
What would you like to do in the future to improve your English? How can you learn more about other people and other
countries? Choose and write. You can also use your own ideas.
I WOULD LIKE TO ...
• Read English stories, magazines, etc • Write to people from other countries
• Watch English films, TV programmes, etc • Visit other countries
• Listen to English songs • Find information about other countries and
• Talk to English people cultures
• Use the Internet
I want to live the american dream just like my
elder brother.
15.09.23
I want to get better and better at English until
eventually I become a native speaker, but this
can happen thanks to desire 1.
25.11.23
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III. My Work
In your Language Portfolio, you can include anything of your choosing to keep and show as evidence of your
progress in the English language. Make a list of the topics, tests, written texts, presentations, etc. you have attached
to your Language Portfolio.
Attachment (ex. test, Topic Date
essay, etc.)
1 Entry test Good(3,85)- 33/50 21.09.23
2 Excellent (6,00)-60/60 06.10.23
3 Excellent (5,65)- 47/50
19.10.23
4Writing Test-Unit 2 Excellent (5,50)-26/30
5 Excellent (6,00)- 59/60 03.10.23
6Writing Test-Unit 4 Good(4,00)-19/30 17.11.23
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14 WeekQuestion 1 Three of my strongest qualities. 12.10.23
15 Week Question 2 What I am thankful/greatfull for? 16.10.23
16 Week Question 3One thing that you have done this year and23.10.23
17 you are proud of it. 30.10.23
18Week Question 4 Thing that I haven't try it and I am 07.11.23
19 interested in.
Week Question 5 What aspects of my personality still need 13.11.23
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21 improvement?
22Week Question 6What do you do to improve your 20.11.23
23 English skills?
24 (Explain step by step)
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