First Year Language 1/1A (CEFR: B1)
Descriptors providing an indication of the passive and productive abilities of students passing First Year Language 1/1A.
‘Can do’ statements
The following descriptors provide an indication of the passive and productive abilities of students passing this course.
| Students passing at grade: | Will meet these criteria: |
|---|---|
| A | almost all of the time |
| B | most of the time |
| C | regularly |
| D | some of the time |
Listening Comprehension
- Understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar everyday subjects, provided there is an opportunity to get repetition.
- Follow clearly spoken, straightforward short talks on familiar topics.
- Understand simple technical information, such as operating instructions for familiar types of equipment.
Reading Comprehension
- Understand the main points in straightforward factual texts on subjects of personal or professional interest. Well enough to talk about them afterwards.
- Find and understand the information I need in brochures, leaflets and other short texts relating to his/her interests.
- Understand simplified versions of novels, plus stories with a clear structure, with some effort and regular use of a dictionary.
- Understand private letters about events, feelings and wishes well enough to write back.
Spoken
- Start, maintain and close simple face-to-face conversation on topics that are familiar or of personal interest, talking in detail about experiences, feelings and reactions.
- Give or seek personal opinions in an informal discussion with friends, agreeing and disagreeing politely.
- Find out and pass on uncomplicated factual information.
- Give short prepared presentations on a very familiar area and answer clear questions.
Written
- Write short, comprehensible connected texts on familiar subjects, including experiences and events, feelings and reactions.
- Write a detailed description of an experience, dream or imaginary event, including feelings and reactions.
- Write messages to friends or colleagues relating news and giving or asking for simple information.
- Working to a standard format, write very brief reports which pass on routine factual information on matters related to his/her field.