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English -- Descriptores Generales -- Pre-A1

Nivel Actividad o Competencia Tipo de comunicación Destreza Descriptor
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral comprehensionOverall oral comprehensionCan understand short, very simple questions and statements, provided they are delivered slowly and clearly and accompanied by visuals or manual gestures to support understanding and repeated if necessary.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral comprehensionOverall oral comprehensionCan recognise everyday, familiar words/signs, provided they are delivered clearly and slowly in a clearly defined, familiar everyday context.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral comprehensionOverall oral comprehensionCan recognise numbers, prices, dates and days of the week, provided they are delivered slowly and clearly in a defined, familiar everyday context.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral comprehensionUnderstanding conversation between other peopleNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral comprehensionUnderstanding as a member of a live audienceNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral comprehensionUnderstanding announcements and instructionsCan understand short, simple instructions for actions such as “Stop”, “Close the door”, etc., provided they are delivered slowly face-to-face, accompanied by pictures or manual gestures and repeated if necessary.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral comprehensionUnderstanding audio (or signed) media and recordingsCan recognise words/signs, names and numbers that they already know in simple, short recordings, provided these are delivered very slowly and clearly.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesAudio-visual comprehensionWatching TV, film and videoCan identify the subject of a video document on the basis of visual information and previous knowledge.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesReading comprehensionOverall reading comprehensionCan recognise familiar words/signs accompanied by pictures, such as a fast-food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or a picture book using familiar vocabulary.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesReading comprehensionReading correspondenceCan understand from a letter, card or e-mail the event to which they are being invited and the information given about day, time and location.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesReading comprehensionReading correspondenceCan recognise times and places in very simple notes and text messages from friends or colleagues (e.g. “Back at 4 o’clock” or “In the meeting room”), provided there are no abbreviations.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesReading comprehensionReading for orientationCan understand simple everyday signs such as “Parking”, “Station”, “Dining room”, “No smoking”, etc.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesReading comprehensionReading for orientationCan find information about places, times and prices on posters, flyers and notices.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesReading comprehensionReading for information and argumentCan understand the simplest informational material such as a fast-food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or an illustrated story formulated in very simple everyday words/signs.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesReading comprehensionReading instructionsCan understand very short, simple, instructions used in familiar everyday contexts (e.g. “No parking”, “No food or drink”), especially if there are illustrations.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesReading comprehensionReading as a leisure activityNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesIdentifying cues and inferring (spoken, signed and written)Can deduce the meaning of a word/sign from an accompanying picture or icon.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral productionOverall oral productionCan produce short phrases about themselves, giving basic personal information (e.g. name, address, family, nationality).
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral productionSustained monologue: describing experienceCan describe themselves (e.g. name, age, family), using simple words/signs and formulaic expressions, provided they can prepare in advance.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral productionSustained monologue: describing experienceCan express how they are feeling using simple adjectives like “happy” or “tired”, accompanied by body language.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral productionSustained monologue: giving informationNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral productionSustained monologue: putting a case (e.g. in a debate)No descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral productionPublic announcementsNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral productionAddressing audiencesNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesWritten productionOverall written productionCan give basic personal information (e.g. name, address, nationality), perhaps with the use of a dictionary.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesWritten productionCreative writingNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesWritten productionReports and essaysNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesPlanningNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesCompensatingCan point to something and ask what it is.
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesMonitoring and repairNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionOverall oral interactionCan ask and answer questions about themselves and daily routines, using short, formulaic expressions and relying on gestures to reinforce the information.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionUnderstanding an interlocutorCan understand simple questions that directly concern them (e.g. name, age and address), if the person is asking slowly and clearly.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionUnderstanding an interlocutorCan understand simple personal information (e.g. name, age, place of residence, origin) when other people introduce themselves slowly and clearly, directly to them, and can understand questions on this theme addressed to them, though the questions may need to be repeated.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionUnderstanding an interlocutorCan understand a number of familiar words/signs and recognise key information (e.g. numbers, prices, dates and days of the week), provided the delivery is very slow, with repetition if necessary.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionConversationCan understand and use basic, formulaic expressions such as “Yes”, “No”, “Excuse me”, “Please”, “Thank you”, “No thank you”, “Sorry”.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionConversationCan recognise simple greetings.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionConversationCan greet people, state their name and take leave in a simple way.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionInformal discussion (with friends) No descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionFormal discussion (meetings)No descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionGoal-oriented co-operation (cooking together, discussing a document, organising an event, etc.)No descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionObtaining goods and servicesCan make simple purchases and/or order food or drink when pointing or other gesture can support the verbal reference.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionInformation exchangeCan tell people their name and ask other people their names.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionInformation exchangeCan use and understand simple numbers in everyday conversations.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionInformation exchangeCan ask and tell what day, time of day and date it is.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionInformation exchangeCan ask for and give a date of birth.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionInformation exchangeCan ask for and give a phone number.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionInformation exchangeCan tell people their age and ask people about their age.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionInformation exchangeCan ask very simple questions for information, such as “What is this?” and understand one- or two-word/sign answers.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionInterviewing and being interviewedNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOral interactionUsing telecommunicationsNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesWritten interactionOverall written interactionCan convey basic information (e.g. name, address, family) in short phrases on a form or in a note, with the use of a dictionary.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesWritten interactionCorrespondenceCan convey basic personal information in short phrases and sentences, with reference to a dictionary.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesWritten interactionNotes, messages and formsCan fill in very simple registration forms with basic personal details: name, address, nationality, marital status.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOnline interactionOnline conversation and discussionCan post simple online greetings, using basic formulaic expressions and emoticons.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOnline interactionOnline conversation and discussionCan post online short simple statements about themselves (e.g. relationship status, nationality, occupation), provided they can select them from a menu and/or refer to an online translation tool.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOnline interactionGoal-oriented online transactions and collaborationCan make selections (e.g. choosing a product, size, colour) in a simple online purchase or application form, provided there is visual support.
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesTurntakingNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesCo-operatingNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesAsking for clarificationNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesOverall mediationNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textRelaying specific information in speech or signCan relay (in Language B) simple instructions about places and times (given in Language A), provided these are repeated very slowly and clearly.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textRelaying specific information in speech or signCan relay (in Language B) very basic information (e.g. numbers and prices) from short, simple, illustrated texts (in Language A).
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textRelaying specific information in writingCan list (in Language B) names, numbers, prices and very simple information from texts (in Language A) that are of immediate interest, that are composed in very simple language and contain illustrations.
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textExplaining data in speech or signNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textExplaining data in writingNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textProcessing text in speech or signNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textProcessing text in writingNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textTranslating a written text in speech or signNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textTranslating a written text in writingNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textNote-taking (lectures, seminars, meetings, etc.)No descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textExpressing a personal response to creative texts (including literature)No descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating a textAnalysis and criticism of creative texts (including literature)No descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating conceptsFacilitating collaborative interaction with peers No descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating conceptsCollaborating to construct meaningNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating conceptsManaging interactionNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating conceptsEncouraging conceptual talkNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating communicationFacilitating pluricultural spaceNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating communicationActing as an intermediary in informal situations (with friends and colleagues)No descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language activitiesMediating communicationFacilitating communication in delicate situations and disagreementsNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesStrategies to explain a new conceptLinking to previous knowledgeNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesStrategies to explain a new conceptAdapting languageNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesStrategies to explain a new conceptBreaking down complicated informationNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesStrategies to simplify a textAmplifying a dense textNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language strategiesStrategies to simplify a textStreamlining a textNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Plurilingual and pluricultural competenceBuilding on pluricultural repertoireNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Plurilingual and pluricultural competencePlurilingual comprehensionNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Plurilingual and pluricultural competenceBuilding on plurilingual repertoireNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesLinguistic competenceGeneral linguistic rangeCan use isolated words/signs and basic expressions in order to give simple information about themselves.
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesLinguistic competenceVocabulary rangeNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesLinguistic competenceGrammatical accuracyCan employ very simple principles of word/sign order in short statements.
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesLinguistic competenceVocabulary controlNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesLinguistic competenceOrthographic controlNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesSociolinguistic competenceSociolinguistic appropriatenessNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesPragmatic competenceFlexibilityNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesPragmatic competenceTurntakingNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesPragmatic competenceThematic developmentNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesPragmatic competenceCoherence and cohesionNo descriptors available
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesPragmatic competencePropositional precisionCan communicate very basic information about personal details in a simple way.
Pre-A1Communicative language competencesPragmatic competenceFluencyCan manage very short, isolated, rehearsed utterances using gesture and signalled requests for help when necessary.