Matériau didactiques

The European Language Portfolio produced by the Verband Österreichischer Volkshochschulen (Union of Austrian Adult Education Colleges) is the first ELP for adults in Austria to be accredited by the Council of Europe. The portfolio is based on the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and is an information tool and learning companion which language learners can use to plan, evaluate and document their own individual learning trajectories. The collection of documents in the portfolio can be continually added to and updated.

• The portfolio allows teachers and educational instutions to better understand the needs and motivations of course participants, and to base their lesson planning around these factors. In this way, a tailor-made plan for language acquisition becomes possible - one that takes into account the special requirements (eg work or holiday allowance), interests and pre-existing knowledge of individual course participants.
• The portfolio makes the assessment of learning achievement more objective, and as such it is an important tool for guaranteeing quality of teaching.
• Parts of the portfolio (for instance the presentation dossier) can also be used during job interviews, applications and course admission procedures.
• The portfolio makes it possible to match previously acquired qualifications and language certificates/diplomas to the descriptive levels of the CEFR.


For more information visit the website of the Verband Österreichischer Volkshochschulen (in German only), or contact:
Mag.a Elisabeth Feigl-Bogenreiter
Verband Österreichischer Volkshochschulen
e.feigl-bogenreiter@vhs.or.at
tel: 216 4226/17