The first folder contains the standardised European Language Passport. In addition, documents like diplomas, certificates and attestations can be collected in this folder in order to confirm claims made in the Language Passport.

• which languages the owner of the ELP is familiar with;
• which levels (A1-A2-B1-B2-C1-C2) s/he has reached in different languages (with reference to the activities of Listening, Reading, Spoken interaction, Spoken production and Writing);
• which language learning and intercultural experiences s/he has had inside and outside school;
• which diplomas, certificates, etc. s/he has been awarded, and to which levels (A1 to C2) they correspond.

Teachers, schools and other training institutions can obtain a general overview of the current level of language proficiency in different languages of their learners, learner groups and classes - and on this basis classify learners and plan their teaching more precisely.

They can help learners leaving their institution to update their Language Passports, and thus equip them with a document that informs others in a transparent and credible way about actual language knowledge and experiences. This kind of update make sense for job applications or before or after a stay in an area where other languages are spoken.

At the end of a term or school year, the Language Passport can be a useful addition to the regular report cards (containing just grades).

• The ELP provides detailed instructions on how to fill in the Language Passport and how to collect diplomas and attestations.
• The ELP for Young People and Adults contains a number of forms and worksheets which facilitate the use of the Language Passport.

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