European Language Portfolio from Outside and Inside Channel Crossings

ELP From Outside (Reporting function)

European Language Portfolio It displays the students´ capacity in relation to foreign languages It supplements formal diplomas and certificates It brings additional information about the students´ experience and concrete evidence of their achievements

Europass Europass CV Europass Language Portfolio Europass Mobility Europass Diploma Supplement Europass Certificate Supplement

National Europass Centres Europass has been established by the Decision No 2241/2004/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 December 2004 on a single transparency framework for qualifications and competences.Decision No 2241/2004/EC

p - European Language Policyhttp:// p vztahy/publikace-strategie-celozivotniho-uceni-crhttp:// vztahy/publikace-strategie-celozivotniho-uceni-cr lisabonske-konference-2008-implementace- strategie-celozivotniho-uceni-crhttp:// lisabonske-konference-2008-implementace- strategie-celozivotniho-uceni-cr An initiative of the European Commission

- European Centre for Modern Languageshttp:// vztahy/evropske-stredisko-pro-moderni-jazykyhttp:// vztahy/evropske-stredisko-pro-moderni-jazyky

- European Day of Languages – 26th September vztahy/evropsky-den-jazyku-26-zarihttp:// vztahy/evropsky-den-jazyku-26-zari

ELP From Inside (Pedagogical function)

Work with the ELP Motivation of all learners, even the slower ones I can do statements = increased self- confidence Self-assessment and reflection on the learning process

- European Language Portfolio pages/welcome.html jazykove-portfolio

Exhibition of validated ELP models

Students in Channel Crossings can: Set their own learning goals Choose their own homework tasks Mark/evaluate their own work Create their own teaching materials Learn in real life situations

Simplified books Films and DVDs Songs Debates and discussions Games Project work Support materials which lead students in Channel Crossings to learning outside the classroom:

And now some excuses from families where the students are not so eager to study…..

„Dear School: Please ekscuse John being absent on January 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and also 33.“

„Please excuse Tommy for being absent yesterday. He had diarrhea and his boots leak.“

„Please excuse Jimmy for being. It was not his fault.“

Thank you for your attention.