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Language Biography

This Language Biography is an updateable record of how, why and where the learner learned each language that he/she knows. It helps the learner to evaluate his/her learning needs and objectives, reflect on his/her language learning and inter-cultural experiences, and assess his/her current level in each language. This will help the learner to evaluate his/her success with each method of learning that he/she has experienced. When the learner has this information he/she can make informed decisions about further language learing.

Extra pages can be added at any time, so the learner can always update his/her Language Biography or include additional languages. The Language Biography comprises of 4 sections: My language learning aims Here the learner writes about why he/she is learning the language, and which language skills are most important to him/her. My language learning history Here the learner lists his/her language learning experiences in chronological order. My most significant linguistic and intercultural experiences Here the learner describes the language learning and intercultural experiences that have been most important to him/her. My current language learning priorities Here the learner assesses what the learner can already do at his/her level and identifies what he/she wants to be able to do by the end of his/her course.

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