CEFR Glossary (C)

CEFR Glossary (C)

1. Common Reference Levels

   • A commonly agreed ascending scale of levels
     • Standardised codes in ranges of proficiency in linguistic skills

2. CEFR

   • Common basis for the creation of language syllabuses, etc., around Europe.
   • What learners need to learn to do in order to use language for communication
   • Knowledge and skills learners have to develop so as to be able to act effectively

3. Competence

   • Knowledge, skills and characteristics that allow a person to perform actions.
     • Grammatical competence
     • Language competence
       • Linguistic
       • Sociolinguistic
       • Pragmatic

4. Context

   • Circumstances and conditions which influences the decisions and actions taken during the process.

5. Communicative tasks

   • Acts of communication with one or more interlocutors.

6. Communicative awareness

   • Sensitivity to language and language use
     • Knowledge and understanding of the principles in how are organised and used

7. Communicative approach

   • (Teaching). Negotiation for meaning is critical.
     • Collaborative learning and peer interaction are important.