II. Language Biography
How I Learn!
Think about the easiest ways for you to learn something new. Read the sentences below and choose. You can choose more than one.
1 I understand words/sentences better if I
A listen to them on cassette/CD +
B listen to my teacher saying them.
C see them written.
D see, listen and do something with them.
E other
2 I learn words/phrases better if I
A listen to them on cassette/CD
B listen to my classmates saying them
C read them
D write them
F act them out, sing them, etc.
G they are part of a video/DVD, etc.
H other
3 I can express myself best if I
A already know all the words I need to use.
B know some of the words I need to use.
C use mime objects and pictures to help me.
D already has some life experience on the subjects +
E other
4 I learn best if I work
A on my own +
B in pairs
C in groups/teams +
D other
5. I am more eager to learn if
A I know why I`m doing an activity. +
B I know an activity will help me.
C I am rewarded.
D an activity will help me to find out more about the things I like. +
E other
6. I understand grammar rules better if
A they are explained to me in my mother tongue.
B I compare them with my mother tongue.+
C I get them from a text by exploring it.
D other
II.Language Biography
My World of English!
Make a note of what you do in English.
The stories I know in English
The songs I can sing in English
The videos/DVD/cartoons I’ve watched in English
II. Language Biography
Now I can…!
Here is what you will be able to do in English at this level. Every now and then, for instance once a month, you will need to check your progress in the English language. For this reason, you should use a pencil so that you can change and/ or add things as you go along. You can use the following code:
Listening
I can…
· Understand and follow orders and instructions.
· connect what I hear to a picture, object, etc.
· understand a simple dialogue about a topic I know.
· understand songs and chants and accompany them with mime and gestures.
· understand simple descriptions of people, places or activities.
· understand simple questions about me and my experience.
· understand simple-illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc.
· understand other people when they speak slowly and clearly.
· understand a simple video about a topic I know.
Reading
I can…
-connect words to pictures
-choose words from a list to complete dialogues, text, ect.
-understand simple-illustrated stories, fairy tales, ect.
-understand and follow simple instructions.
-understand simple text about other cultures.
-understand simple words and sentences to play a game.
-find informations from a simple text about a topic I know.
-understand simple sentences, short paragraphs, ect.
-understand simple-written messages, notices, posters, ect
Writing
I can…
Copy words/sentences without making mistakes.
Write basic word/sentences said by my teacher or classmates.
Organise information into sentences or simple paragraphs.
Write short, simple sentences and paragraphs about topics I know.
Speaking
I can…
Give simple informations
(e.g. the time, the position of an objects, ect).
Give simple informations about myself
(e.g. name, age, nationality, job, ect).
· Give simple descriptions
(e.g. directions, daily routine, free-time activities, ect).
· Talk about what I can see in a picture.
· Sing a song or a chant.
· Ask and answer simple questions in Englesh.
· Take part in a conversation about a topic I know.
· Buy things.
· Express my tastes and preferences.
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