CEFR

Common European Framework of Reference

Pre-A1
A1
B1
B2
A2

Common European Framework of Reference Pre-A1

Reception

Overall Oral Comprehension 1

Can 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.

  • Online Lessons In all online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Overall Oral Comprehension 2

Can recognise everyday, familiar words/signs, provided they are delivered clearly and slowly in a clearly defined, familiar everyday context.

  • Online Lessons In all online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Overall Oral Comprehension 3

Can recognise numbers, prices, dates and days of the week, provided they are delivered slowly and clearly in a defined, familiar everyday context.

  • Online Lessons In many online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Overall Oral Interaction 1

Can recognise familiar words/signs accompanied by pictures, such as a fast-food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or a picture book using familiar vocabulary.

  • Online Lessons In many online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook In many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings In many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

Production

Overall Oral Production 1

Can produce short phrases about themselves, giving basic personal information (e.g. name, address, family, nationality).

  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Overall Written Production 1

Can give basic personal information (e.g. name, address, nationality), perhaps with the use of a dictionary.

  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Interaction

Overall Oral Interaction 1

Can ask and answer questions about themselves and daily routines, using short, formulaic expressions and relying on gestures to reinforce the information.

  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Overall Written Interaction 1

Can convey basic information (e.g. name, address, family) in short phrases on a form or in a note, with the use of a dictionary.

  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.