# Portfolio

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The **language development portfolio** is where you **document** your active **engagement** with the chosen language and provide **evidence** of your progress. You can keep your language portfolio on ManageBac. 
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A nominated **language teacher/supervisor** will check and discuss your progress with you throughout the CP. You will be able to communicate with your supervisor both on ManageBac and in person to ask for advice or feedback. Your regular meetings will be documented on a **progress form** which you keep in the portfolio.

You might choose to include:

* a record of tasks, activities and assessments
* reflections on what you have learnt about both the culture and the language
* your personal objectives and what you want to achieve
* certificates
* examples of work

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The IB suggests that the **portfolio** consists of the following **three components**:

**1. Profile**

Establish your **starting point** by:

* completing a language and culture questionnaire
* completing a self-assessment proficiency table
* identifying your own goals and objectives

**2. Experiences**

Here you will compile a journal where you **reflect** on activities, work completed, tasks and assessments. Consider the following:

* What activities did you complete, including both classwork and independent assignments?
* Did you find any additional resources?
* What are you learning about yourself through learning a new language?
* What are the similarities and differences between your mother tongue and the language you are studying?
* What difficulties have you faced?
* What strategies have you used to help learn vocabulary?
* What have you learnt about the culture of the language?

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Remember, you are also expected to complete a **final reflection** at the end of language development. 
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You could reflect upon the following questions:

* How much has your understanding and communication in the language improved in the four key areas over two years?
* What have you learnt about the culture?
* Have you achieved the goals you set for yourself?

**3. Evidence**

Here you will **document** your achievements and demonstrate your language skills. You can do this is in many different ways: audio recordings, presentations, interviews and role plays, videos, podcasts and blogs, cartoon strips, posters, menus, shopping lists, film reviews, emails, letters or articles. **Be imaginative!**

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The **evidence** you upload onto ManageBac and the **reflections** you write will form the basis of the review of your language development portfolio with your CP coordinator/language supervisor. The school will report to the IB whether the language development course requirements have been satisfactorily completed.

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Make time on a **regular basis** to update your portfolio to create an impressive record of your achievement to **show prospective employers**. Your portfolio can be a great asset when it comes to personal statements, university essays or interviews.
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Now you know the essentials, you can **begin learning your new language**. A world of opportunity awaits!
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