A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches

Teaching and learning materials

This database aims to facilitate teachers access to educational materials relevant to pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures. This way they will be able to help learners appropriate their knowledge, attitudes, and skills as described in the lists of descriptors. The materials, available to download, can be selected according to various criteria: objectives (as expressed by the FREPA descriptors), levels of training, thematic areas, the type of pluralistic approach, and the language of instruction.

066.2005 - IRELAND

Short description:
Model for learners in primary education
Level of instruction:
Primary

Description
My European Language Portfolio (My ELP) is the junior model of the ELP (Ref: 66.2005) developed by the Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative.

Besides fulfilling all criteria required for Council of Europe accreditation, My ELP presents a number of characteristics which make it a user-friendly tool for both teachers and pupils at senior primary school level.

The key characteristics of My ELP are:
• Colour-coded and child-friendly version designed for pupils aged 9-13
• Entirely bilingual English/Irish (Gaeilge)
• Includes elements of four target languages – French, Spanish, German and Italian
• Added-value My Language Biography with:
- Topic-based framework for can-do descriptors checklists at level A1
- Can-do checklists at level A2 also included
- ‘How I learn languages’ subsection enhances reflection in Language Awareness
- intercultural awareness page supplement each topic
- Language and Culture subsection linking language learning to all other subject areas in the primary school curriculum
• Child-friendly version of the Council of Europe Self-Assessment grid for levels A1 to B2
• Whiteboard Page-Suite version accessible on www.mlpsi.ie
• Numerous supporting resources for teachers and for classroom use also available to download from www.mlpsi.ie : can-do speech bubbles, exploring My ELP worksheets, language awareness and intercultural awareness reflection worksheets, can-do speech bubbles stickers...


If you wish to link directly to this page, use the following hyperlink: https://carap.ecml.at/Materials/id/17806
animals arts/heritage awareness bilingual/plurilingual competence biography clothes colours comprehension strategies conflict cultural Cultural / linguistic mediation / translation cultural contacts cultural distance/proximity cultural diversity customs/social norms daily life family feasts feelings food Geography gestures grammar/syntax/morphology habitat heritage History history of languages/language families human body iconic documents identity/otherness ingroup/outgroup language language contacts Language families language learning language rituals/greetings language variation/diversity leisure/sports/games linguistic borrowing literature literature/stories/tales meaning minority misunderstandings music/songs nature/environment numbers/numeration phoneme/phonetics Portfolios prejudice/image of otherness proper noun/ first name prosody: stress/intonation/rhythm reflexivity sign language/braille/codes social discrimination social values & rights social/cultural story/tale text organisation time town/region/country translation transports visual art/theatre vocabulary weather writing/punctuation/orthography writing/punctuation/orthography

 

 

2 TYPES OF CRITERIA:

The FREPA descriptors



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