WorksheetsCEFR: Where do you stand?
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
How much do I know about CEFR?
CEFR? Is that a new K-pop group?
I know it has something to do with A1 to C2… and that’s about it
I’ve read about CEFR and use the levels, but I still get confused
I can explain CEFR to someone else...sort of
CEFR and I are on a first-name basis
What do the letters CEFR stand for?
(a)
What is the main purpose of the CEFR?
To standardize English language tests across Europe
To guide language learning, teaching, and assessment by providing a shared framework and descriptive levels
To rank language learners from worst to best using test scores
To ensure all European countries teach the same syllabus within the same framework
The following levels do not exist in the CEFR levels, EXCEPT:
Pre-A1
B2 plus
Pre-B1
C2 plus
True or False: CEFR was originally developed as a standardized test for European learners
True
False
What do 'can-do' descriptors in the CEFR aim to describe?
Grammar knowledge
Vocabulary size
Communicative ability
The number of years someone has studied the language
What does plurilingual competence mean in the CEFR?
The ability to speak multiple languages perfectly without mixing them
Knowing a lot of grammar rules in multiple languages
The ability to switch between different languages and use them flexibly based on the situation
The ability to translate texts between languages word-for-word
What is meant by pluricultural competence in the CEFR?
Being able to celebrate multiple festivals and cook different international dishes
The ability to demonstrate knowledge of cultural customs and etiquette in multiple countries
The ability to adopt the dominant culture's norms when communicating with others
The skill to interact appropriately and sensitively with people from different cultural backgrounds
How does the CEFR promote learner autonomy and inclusion in language learning?
By assigning learners to fixed levels based on test performance on can-do descriptors
By focusing on grammar and vocabulary memorisation for all learners
By encouraging learners to take ownership of their progress through self-assessment and “can-do” goals
By requiring all learners to achieve C1 proficiency to be considered competent
What is the difference between 'competence' and 'performance' in the context of CEFR?
Competence is internal ability; performance is actual language use in context
Competence is language test results; performance is classroom participation
Competence is how much grammar is learned; performance is how many errors are made
Competence is knowledge of culture; performance is using gestures appropriately
According to the CEFR, what is the main purpose of mediation in language use?
To relay information by repeating exactly what was said
To convert written texts into another language word-for-word
To help others understand by rephrasing, simplifying, or summarising ideas
To monitor conversations and help correct others’ language errors
