Taking into account my personal teaching context, what would be the advantages and disadvantages of using the ELP with my groups?

Let me start by sayint that ELP is a personal document in which the person who learns a different language can register his/her experience of language learning.

It is important to say that using ELP in the class has different features and many advantages. Taking into account my personal  teaching context, I am sure that the application of the ELP means an important opportunity to improve the learning of English for my students.  Firstly,  we promote a positive attitude and interest towards learning a new language through stimulating activities. We can do very enriching activities for our students as creating the dossier in which they will add all the activities, materials and resources that are carried out, such as photografs, videos, resources, crafts, so on. This will encourage caring attitudes towards the material that they are created.  Secondly, it promotes the interaction with the family because we must explain them what ELP is and how to use it so that they can participate in the realization of the activities and motivate their children to learn new languages. 

Regarding the disadvantages, from my point of view the ELP has some limitations in early ages as we work with very young children in which it may be difficult to introduce this resources. Another problems could be appear: the incomprehension of the activities and work, and some children can't be able to asses themselves in this age group.  Also, students haven't assimilated yet the writing and reading process and it can be difficult to do certain activities and we must make some adaptations to their levels.

Let me conclude by saying that ELP is a very useful tool for our students because they can evaluate their own learning and be aware of their own knowledge.As far as I am concernated, it can be so good to our students. They will be motivate to study English or other languages and begin to learn the importance of knowing other languages because "languages opens doors to new experiences".