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__PLURILINGUALISM __

Plurilingualism is defined by the ability to develop communication skills in more than one language. Language competences provide the necessary basis for intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, democratic citizenship, and economic progress. That is why we need a plurilingualism education.

Plurilingual education aims at supporting development of appropriate cultural and language competences as a basis necessary for full participation in educational processes. It aims at taking into account and making use of all cultural and language competences available for the learners and developing those required for their educational success and a coherent approach to all languages present at school. === **The European Language Portfolio **was developed by the Language Policy Division of the Council of Europe to support the development of learner autonomy, plurilingualism and intercultural awareness and competence; and to allow users to record their language learning achievements and their experience of learning and using languages. It has three parts: - Passport : skills and level of common European Framework - Biography: self-assessment - Dossier: whole of work and certificates. ===