Aberystwyth University’s revised Welsh Language Levels Based on the descriptors of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Revised AU Previous Previous Welsh WJEC School Speaking (interaction and production) Writing Language AU AU for Examination Level language language Adults Qualification level Levels ‘standard’ A0 0 A - - I can not speak Welsh at all. / I understand I can not write Welsh at all. the bilingual nature of the University and have an awareness of the procedures in place to support working bilingually. A1 1 - Entry - I can : I can : interact in a simple way provided write a short simple message the other person is willing to speak as an email or note, including slowly, repeat or rephrase things, the time, date and place. as well as being willing to help me fill in forms with personal use basic expressions and phrases, details, e.g. name, address and e.g. introduce myself or another telephone number. person, ask and answer questions on familiar topics e.g. do you ‘Where live?’. A2 - - GCSE 2nd I can: I can: language communicate in simple Welsh on write short simple notes and familiar topics. messages, connecting contribute to very short social together simple phrases with conversations, even though I can’t, simple connecting words such usually, keep the conversation as 'and', 'but' and 'because'. going myself.
Aberystwyth University’s revised Welsh Language Levels Based on the descriptors of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Revised AU Language Level Previous AU language level Previous AU language ‘standard’ Welsh for Adults Levels WJEC School Examination Qualification Speaking (interaction and production) Writing A0 0 A - - I can not speak Welsh at all. / I understand the bilingual nature of the University and have an awareness of the procedures in place to support working bilingually. I can not write Welsh at all. A1 1 - Entry - I can : interact in a simple way provided the other person is willing to speak slowly, repeat or rephrase things, as well as being willing to help me use basic expressions and phrases, e.g. introduce myself or another person, ask and answer questions on familiar topics e.g. ‘Where do you live?’. I can : write a short simple message as an email or note, including the time, date and place. fill in forms with personal details, e.g. name, address and telephone number. A2 - - GCSE 2nd language I can: communicate in simple Welsh on familiar topics. contribute to very short social conversations, even though I can’t, usually, keep the conversation going myself. I can: write short simple notes and messages, connecting together simple phrases with simple connecting words such as 'and', 'but' and 'because'.
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