give clear descriptions, control. Does not make even tempo; although appropriate and end link his/her utterances express viewpoints on errors which cause he/she can be hesitant as conversation when into clear, coherent most general topics, misunderstanding, and he/she searches for he/she needs to, though discourse, though there without much can correct most of patterns and expressions. he/she may not always do may be some ‘jumpiness’ conspicuous searching his/her mistakes There are few noticeably this elegantly. Can help in a long contribution. for words, using some long pauses. the discussion along on complex sentence of familiar ground confirming forms to do so. comprehension, inviting other in, etc. B1+ B1 Has enough language Uses reasonably Can keep going Can initiate, maintain Can link a series of to get by, with sufficient accurately a repertoire comprehensibly, even and close simple shorter, discrete simple vocabulary to express of frequently used though pausing for conversation on elements into a him/herself with some and patterns grammatical and lexical topics that are familiar connected, linear ‘routines’ hesitation and associated with more planning and repair is or of personal interest. sequence of points. circumlocutions on predictable situations. very evident, especially Can repeat back part of topics such as family, in longer stretches of what someone has said hobbies and interests, free production. to confirm mutual work, travel and current understanding. events. A2+ A2 Uses basic sentence Uses some simple Can make him/herself Can answer questions Can link groups of words patterns with memorised structures correctly, but understood in very short and respond to simple with simple connectors lie phrases, groups of a few still systematically makes utterances, even though statements. Can indicate ‘and’, ‘but’ and’ because’. words and formulae in basic mistakes. pauses, false starts and when he/she is following
give clear descriptions, express viewpoints on most general topics, without much conspicuous searching for words, using some complex sentence of forms to do so. control. Does not make errors which cause misunderstanding, and can correct most of his/her mistakes even tempo; although he/she can be hesitant as he/she searches for patterns and expressions. There are few noticeably long pauses. appropriate and end conversation when he/she needs to, though he/she may not always do this elegantly. Can help the discussion along on familiar ground confirming comprehension, inviting other in, etc. link his/her utterances into clear, coherent discourse, though there may be some ‘jumpiness’ in a long contribution. B1+ B1 Has enough language to get by, with sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself with some hesitation and circumlocutions on topics such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel and current events. Uses reasonably accurately a repertoire of frequently used ‘routines’ and patterns associated with more predictable situations. Can keep going comprehensibly, even though pausing for grammatical and lexical planning and repair is very evident, especially in longer stretches of free production. Can initiate, maintain and close simple conversation on topics that are familiar or of personal interest. Can repeat back part of what someone has said to confirm mutual understanding. Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a connected, linear sequence of points. A2+ A2 Uses basic sentence patterns with memorised phrases, groups of a few words and formulae in Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes. Can make him/herself understood in very short utterances, even though pauses, false starts and Can answer questions and respond to simple statements. Can indicate when he/she is following Can link groups of words with simple connectors lie ‘and’, ‘but’ and’ because’.
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