CEFR knowledge

What does CEFR stand for?

• Curriculum of English Form of Reference

• Common European Foundation of Results

• Commission on English Fluency Recommendation

• Common European Framework of Reference

The CEFR is not just about levels, it is more about...

• Communicative proficiency

• Understanding the language

• Receptive skills

• Writing and Speaking

The descriptions of CEFR levels are skill-based and take the form of a "________" statement

• "ability"

• "proficiency"

• "can do"

• "I don't undersantd"

Answer explanation

For example, a descriptor for A1 would be "Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions"

The highest level of the CEFR is...

(a)  

People with a level A1 and A2 are also referred as

• Basic users

• Elementary level

• Intermediate level

• Proficient speaker

The people on these levels are considered Independent Users of the language

• A1-A2

• B1-B2

• C1-C2

• All of the options

The CEFR covers five core skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Grammar)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Grammar is not a language skill considered in the CEFR

 

A person who is able to spontaneously tell a witty joke in L2 would most likely be at this level on the global CEFR scale.

• A2

• B1

• C2

• C1

Level C1 can also be called...

• Advanced

• Independent

• Mastery

• Autonomous

The CEFR encourages

• Accuracy

• Fluency