Helping Teachers to Use the European Language Portofolio for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Helping Teachers to Use the European Language Portofolio for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Author(s): Diana Tsotova Subject(s): Foreign languages learning
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: European Language Portfolio; electronic format; blind and visually impaired; self-evaluative skills; self-assessment checklist
Summary/Abstract: The article describes a model of the European Language Portfolio specially developed for people with visual impairments within a European project and received the accreditation of the Council of Europe. It outlines specific features of the electronic model, gives a short review of its structure and provides some practical recommendations on introducing the ELPBVI in the language classroom with a particular focus on building of self-evaluative skills. Furthermore, the article briefly presents further initiatives of the developers to disseminate the ELPBVI and support both teachers using the application and individual unsighted language learners.
Journal: Synergy
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 21-28
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
