Common Framework & Portfolio for Languages

Symposium on the Utilization of the CEFR and ELP in Canada, Vancouver, May 17-18, 2010. Left to right: Ursula Diem, Daniel Coste, Enrica Piccardo, Danièle More, Wendy Carr.

European Language Portfolio Resources

Sally Rehorick, long-time friend of CASLT, has published an article entitled “Using the Common European Framework of Reference for Evaluating Language Volunteers for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.” Click here to read it.

On the Council of Europe Website

European Language Portfolio Principles and Guidelines (2004)

ELP: Guide for Teachers and Teacher Trainers by David Little and Radka Perclov

Some beliefs about language teaching and a video example

Language learner autonomy basics

Learner autonomy and the ELP

Design and implementation of the CLCS Learner Autonomy Project ELP

Achieving widespread use of the ELP: ESL in Irish primary schools

Next steps: whole-school use of the ELP and the challenge of plurilingualism

European Language Portfolio: Guide for Developers by Gnther Schneider and Peter Lenz (2000)

A Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Learning, Teaching, Assessment - Complete text of the Framework document with hyperlinks

Language Passport

Consolidated report of the ELP Project (2001-2004)

Manual for relating language examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages- includes CEFR grids for analyzing speaking and writing tasks carried out by the Association of Language Testers of Europe (ALTE) for task-oriented assessments.

The ELP for post-primary learners is not supported by the Department of Education and Science.

The project developed a kit of training materials to prepare teachers to use the ELP