European Language Portfolio (ELP) and CEFR: Key Concepts
Understanding the European Language Portfolio (ELP)
The European Language Portfolio (ELP) is a personal document that helps learners record and reflect on their language learning and cultural experiences. It allows individuals to track their progress, assess their language skills, and showcase their language achievements for academic or professional purposes.
Key Components of the ELP
The ELP comprises three main parts:
- Language Passport: Provides an overview of the learner’s language skills and qualifications.
English Grammar and Usage: Common Phrases & Errors
English Grammar and Usage
(1-7) everyone: f, c, g, a, d, b, e
Where: 1122112
(1-5) I want: d e c a b
Take off: 2112121
(1-6) if you: c e a f d b
(1-6) they asked: c e a f d b
Quickly: 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2
Can: could could can will be able to (2)
To win: 1 1 1 1 2 2
Might: 1 1 1 2 2 1
(1-5) paul: e d c b a
Well-off: 1 1 2 1 1 2
Who: 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2
Usar who…that’s where: Who, whose, where, which, who, where, whose, where, when
Was able to: 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
(1-5) paul: e d c b a
Could: 2 1 2 2 2 1 1
Common Errors:
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A Rainy Day Reunion
It had been a long and rainy day. Michael had been working all day and was very tired and hungry. He decided to have dinner at a restaurant near his office. He put on his raincoat, took his umbrella, and headed to the street. He walked briskly to “Le Chezon”.
The restaurant was half-full. As usual, he decided to sit at the bar and order some fish and chips. The waiter, Paul, knew him and said, “Right away, Sir,” while he served him his usual beer. Michael took a first sip and looked
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Essential English Connectors and Their Spanish Equivalents
Here’s a comprehensive list of English connectors with their corresponding Spanish translations:
- As well as – así como
- Moreover / Furthermore / Additionally – además
- However / On the other hand – sin embargo
- Despite – a pesar de
- As a result / Therefore / Consequently / So / Then – por consiguiente
- At the same time – al mismo tiempo
- In order to – para
- Since – desde, ya que
- So that – para que
- Due to / As a consequence / Thereby /