Benefits for Learners

Global Language Portfolios are designed to help learners to develop:

* language skills and intercultural competence,
* to assess their current language skills, to set personal language learning objectives and establish reasonable goals,
* to identify strategies for the short term and for the long term to meet individual goals and objectives
* to inform others about their proficiency in different languages in clear and simple terms
* to measure the extent to which they have met the goals and objectives for student outcomes assessment in college,
* to determine whether they meet the qualifications to participate in a study abroad program,
* to determine of how well someone as a candidate for an internship or for permanent employment can meet the language requirements for an assignment or job title,
* to document and reflect on their language learning inside and outside of school,
* to document their intercultural experiences,
* to provide evidence of certifications and test results for both educational institutions and employers.