1. Angelina Prisadashka/ Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 EUROPEAN LANGUAGE PORTFOLIO PROMOTING A LIFETIME OF VOCATIONALLY ORIENTATED LANGUAGE LEARNING BG/00/B/F/LA-132 078

2. Angelina Prisadashka / Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 European Language Portfolio Started2000 PromoterAssociation of University Foreign Language Teachers, BG CoordinatorSofia University, BG

3. Angelina Prisadashka / Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 European Language Portfolio Partners: 9 institutions / 5 countries Bulgaria Germany France Italy UK Target sectors Banking Local and regional administration Tourism

4. Angelina Prisadashka / Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 Originality of main product - VELP Clearly outlined vocational perspective; Two pages meant to promote language learning for professional communication purposes; A page meant to facilitate and foster the mobility of labour across Europe; A pages on intercultural experiences serving career purposes; Describes language skills in the light of foreign language teaching for vocational purposes;

5. Angelina Prisadashka / Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 Descriptors Developed for the European Language Portfolio for Vocational Purposes General vocational descriptors; Specific vocational descriptors serving the needs of the target sectors; Specific vocational descriptors meant for particular job positions from the project target sectors;

6. Angelina Prisadashka / Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 Project results European Language Portfolio for Vocational Purposes accredited by the CE No 48.2003, Bulgarian, German, French, Italian, English; Guide for teachers (BG, EN, DE, IT); General professional descriptors for self – assessment; Specific vocational (sector focused) descriptors for self- assessment; Language profiles for job positions in the target sectors; Methodology for identification language needs at the work place;

7. Angelina Prisadashka / Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 Project results Task-based language modules for the target groups; Languages at Work (a book publication); Bilingual and multilingual vocational language glossaries; Distance learning language modules for professional communication purposes in 3 languages; Support application software to sustain the further production of language teaching materials for the vocational sector.

8. Angelina Prisadashka / Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 Benefits of the ELP for Vocational Purposes 1 For the learner in the vocational context:  VFLP promotes socially-responsible, vocationally-oriented, self-directed language learning;  VFLP provides a transparent record of language learning qualifications and experiences;  Supports the acquiring of vocational skills and knowledge in a foreign language;

9. Angelina Prisadashka / Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 Benefits of the ELP for Vocational Purposes 2 For the target sectors:  Identifies the format of the ELP for vocationally oriented language learning;  Frames sets of vocationally based descriptors /formulated in terms of CAN DOs/;  Facilitates workforce international mobility;

10. Angelina Prisadashka / Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 Benefits of the ELP for Vocational Purposes 3 For the employers  Provides reliable transparent means for recruiting new staff;  Encourages better human resources management;  Provides opportunities for better planning of in-service training;

11. Angelina Prisadashka / Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 Benefits of the ELP for Vocational Purposes 4 For the teachers and trainers:  Boosts new task-oriented methods of FLT for vocational purposes;  Reinforces national standards for assessment, certification and qualification recognition in accordance with the best European practices;

12. Angelina Prisadashka/ Bulgarian Leonardo da Vinci NA / Prague 5-6 April 2004 EUROPEAN LANGUAGE PORTFOLIO FOR VOCATIONAL PURPOSES www.vflp.net