EAQUALS-ALTE eELP: From Pilot Project to Validation Barbara Stevens

European Language Portfolio The Council of Europe aims to build a greater Europe based on shared values, including tolerance and respect for cultural and linguistic diversity. It promotes the use of the European Language Portfolio as a practical means of helping people of all ages and backgrounds to learn more languages and engage with other cultures The Council of Europe aims to build a greater Europe based on shared values, including tolerance and respect for cultural and linguistic diversity. It promotes the use of the European Language Portfolio as a practical means of helping people of all ages and backgrounds to learn more languages and engage with other cultures

CEFR The ELP is a means of presenting language skills and certification in any language, at any level and however acquired, in a clearly understandable way, using a standardised common European system of six language proficiency levels: the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

European Language Portfolio Large number of versions for different countries and educational sectors Wide circulation in state education Major impact in Teacher Training Why an electronic version?

Paper Version : Positive Structure: Passport, LangBio, Dossier Content: Good self-assessment tools Implementation: extensive - partly

Paper Version : Negative Structure: Confusion report / pedagogic Format: Complex, “heavy,” expensive Content: Too much paper Implementation: difficult to measure

Advantages of an eELP Accessible: at home or in Learning Centre Portable: import/export data updates Manageable: print dossier (c. 10 sheets) Flexible: downloads can be added Standardised: Passport Summary

EAQUALS-ALTE eELP Pilot Main Technical Specifications Downloadable, self-extracting program onto local PC One, a class, from one PC if necessary Using multi-media: import text, images, sound, video, graphics … (special needs) Everything can be saved, updated, printed, exported, stored, …. System independent – Windows, Mac, Linux, UNIX, …

EAQUALS-ALTE eELP Content Specifications in electronic format in electronic format Can add language versions & non-Latin scripts Each eELP individually protected (privacy / access) Historically stable (Word files remain) Historically stable (Word files remain) Able to hold a history of learning Able to hold a history of learning Guidelines to make it intuitive & easy to use Flexible enough to incorporate what we have learned e.g. linking Passport & Language Biography in a single database and avoid all re-keying in of data

EAQUALS-ALTE eELP lessons learned Produce a good sitemap first Spend time on the screen shots Check cultural issues Check legal issues carefully e.g. minors Plan piloting and feedback right at the beginning – incorporating change [requirements or desirable] Availability – ease of use – intuitive Timescales; high production costs | low cost of ownership

EAQUALS-ALTE eELP characteristics Pan-European – free of charge Output into L.P. Summary / EUROPASS

ALTE WEBSITE Visit to download your eELP.

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EUROPASS CEDEFOPMobilipass Certificate Supplement Diploma Supplement Europass CV* Language Passport Summary*

EUROPASS LANGUAGE PASSPORT EUROPASS LANGUAGE PASSPORT

e ELP Reaches the Reaches the parts other parts other portfolios can’t portfolios can’t reach reach Validated by CoE electronic version

83 Downloading Countries

Countries 1. Unresolved2. Network (.net)3. Italy4. Commercial (.com)5. France6. Switzerland7. Poland8. Romania9. Greece10. Turkey11. Bulgaria12. Germany13. Spain14. Belgium15. Austria16. Croatia17. Netherlands18. Luxembourg19. United Kingdom20. Chile21. International Treaty Organization22. Argentina23. Mexico24. Finland25. Yugoslavia26. Hungary27. Portugal28. Colombia29. Czech Republic30. Online Services31. Brazil32. United States Educational33. Organization (.org)34. Ireland35. Canada36. Slovakia37. Morocco38. Denmark39. Russia40. Sweden41. Australia42. Japan43. Norway44. Estonia45. Israel46. Hong Kong47. Other48. Thailand49. Lithuania50. Uruguay51. Ukraine52. Cyprus53. Lebanon54. Kyrgyzstan55. Slovenia56. Singapore57. United Arab Emirates58. Saudi Arabia59. Peru60. Ecuador61. Costa Rica62. India63. New Zealand64. Dominican Republic65. Cambodia66. Iceland67. Malaysia68. Namibia69. Informational (.info)70. Vietnam71. United States72. United States Government73. Georgia74. Qatar75. Liechtenstein76. Indonesia77. Jordan78. Taiwan79. Pakistan80. Niue81. Uzbekistan82. Malta83. Latvia

EAQUALS – ALTE eELP Pilot version Indentfying issues / Testing new ideas Indentfying issues / Testing new ideas Proposing remedies Proposing remedies Facilitating research and the setting of standards Facilitating research and the setting of standards First electronic version to be validated by CoE accredited model No electronic version.

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FEEDBACK Perhaps those who have already used the ELP in the printed version come to the eELP with inbuilt knowledge and/or expectations and therefore find it easier to use and more easily recognise the advantages of the eELP. Quick “get started” guide would be useful or a link between key pages

FEEDBACK In Summary of Language Learning and Intercultural Experiences the distinction between secondary, higher and adult education is unlikely to be clear to non British nationals. Navigation can be difficult without a back button.