My Language Portfolio a collection of

My Language Portfolio a collection of my works and effective assessment tool SKLYAROVA RIMMA Kharkiv gymnasium

“ My Language Portfolio ” Content Page 1. Introduction 2. My portrait 3. What I know and can do in foreign languages 4. Getting better 5. My dessire

Ведение языкового портфолио в начале учебного процесса • 2009 — 2010 УЧЕБНЫЙ ГОД ДОСЬЕ ЯЗЫКОВА Я БИОГРАФ ИЯ ЯЗЫКОВОЙ ПАСПОРТ

Ведение языкового портфолио на данный момент • 2009 – 2010 учебный год ЯЗЫКОВОЙ ПАСПОРТ ЯЗЫКОВАЯ БИОГРАФИЯ ДОСЬЕ

My passport • Portfolio • Surname _ Sklyarova • Name _ Rimma • School __ Kharkiv gymnasium 152 • Form __ 8 -С • Period of Data Collecting: • From _ SEPTEMBER 22 200 9 г. • Till ______________ 20 ___ г. • Pupil’s signature ________________ • Contacts : • ________ 777 -25 -78 __________ Telephone number e-mail: rimma-sunmay 28@mail. ru web-site: ________

My passport • why do I learn English • what I must know and do • what I know and can do

Why do I learn English Pass an exam in English Travel to other countries Speak to foreign and native speakers Get better job and make a career Understand pop-songs in English Work on computer Play computer games. My parents want me to learn English. Enjoy learning/ speaking/listening English is a global language Want to understand English films Read English classical literature in original Purposes and reasons : I learn English … I would like to … It’s great to …

How do I assess myself

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My Language Biography — my own learning goals for… -the biggest problem for me -getting better

Language Biography think about how and where I can learn English outside classes clear up how I prefer to learn realize what to do to be the best see what I need to learn and formulate my course objectives identify and assess my personal strengths and weaknesses set learning goals monitor my progress toward achieving these goals build a repertoire of learning strategies select pieces to be placed learn to establish criteria for their selection reflect, evaluate and record my own learning activities become a more strategic learner who understands how to study and learn effectively and efficiently, and understand how to manage my studying and learning activities.

• My Own Learning Goals for This Year -Participate positively in all classroom activities -Be attentive -Listen attentively -Show and express my interest in what is said -Try to be friendly during the conversation -Say -Always do my best -Keep to the topic or conversation -Complete all assignments in time -Record works on each topic -Present examples of best work -Record my achievement -Create reflection essays -Create my learning objectives

The biggest problem for me • I can’t yet • to listen and understand reports or lectures, news, current events and films quickly • to read and understand newspaper articles, news items and short stories in original • It is difficult for me yet • to converse with native speakers • to take part in discussions • to give reasons and support my own opinion • I am not good at yet • writing essay and reports • doing grammar tests • using “useful language”

Ways to solve my problems • Personal strategies that will help me to get better: • reading strategies: reading books, newspapers, magazines, business and private letters • listening strategies: watching radio and TV programs, watching films, performances, listening lectures disks and cassettes in English to develop listening comprehension • speaking strategies: conversing and communicating with native speakers and foreign people, interpreting and translating activities • writing strategies: writing business and private letters, faxes, SMS, e-mail, chat

My Dossier Reflection essays Question to prompt reflective thinking could include: Why did you select this piece to include? How does this sample meet the assignment criteria? What are the strengths of this work? Weaknesses? How has your work changed during the term? From looking at my portfolio/this sample I learned … In what ways can you improve? What is a realistic goal by the end of the term ? My portfolio/sample indicates that I …

• This is a sample • Of • I included it because • ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• I received this award for________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ __ because______________________________________________ ___________________________ • I received this award for_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________ I

• This is my evaluation of my progress this year. I n class, we learned: __________________________________________________________________ ________________________ • In my opinion, the most interesting thing I learned was: ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________ • I had difficulty with: ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ • I would like to learn more about: ______________________________________________________________________ AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR