EBCL EBCL –– the development of A1the development of A1--A2 A2 Interaction Spoken & Communication Interaction Spoken & Communication Strategies descriptors Strategies descriptors

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SOAS TeamSOAS Team

Liang WangLiang Wang

EBCL Project Report – UK team

�Revised A1/A2 level descriptors

� Reception (5 categories)

� Production (3 categories)

� Interaction (3 categories)Written

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� Interaction (3 categories)

� Strategies/Reception (1 category)

� Reception (6 categories)

� Production (5 categories)

� Interaction (9 categories)

� Strategies/Interaction (6 categories)

Spoken

CEFR competence range (adapted from Zhang 2011)

CEF Can-do Statements

Notions and functions embedded in socio-cultural contexts

C2Texts

Operations

Events

Notions

C1 Sub-themes Notions

B2 Themes Notions

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Events

Objects

Persons

Institution

Location

B2 Themes Notions

B1 Sub-themes Notions

A2 Notions

A1 Functions Sub-functions Functions

Domains Personal Public Educational Occupational

IS and CS descriptor formulation

�Based on CEFR descriptors (CDS)

� Maintain the original CDS (coded)

� Specify the CDS in terms of themes/topics and language functions

� Modify where necessary: addition, deletion, insertion, split, etc.

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� Modify where necessary: addition, deletion, insertion, split, etc.

� Re-position descriptors to a ‘proper’ sub-level

� Justify by providing samples based on intuition and experience

� Internal discussion and revision based on experience

�Complementing with other relevant sources

� European Language Portfolio

� EAQULAS

Descriptors – Interaction Spoken (IS)

Topic/Function-related CDS:

� IS1 – Overall Spoken Interaction

� IS2 – Understanding a Native Speaker Interlocutor

� IS3 – Conversation

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� IS3 – Conversation

� IS4 – Informal Discussion with Friends

� IS5 – Formal Discussion and Meetings

� IS6 – Goal-oriented Cooperation

� IS7 – Transactions to Obtain Goods and Services

� IS8 – Informal Exchange

� IS9 – Interviewing and Being Interviewed

Descriptors – Strategies

Solely function-related CDS, applicable to different topics in various scenarios:

� Communication Strategy – Reception (CSR)

� Identifying Cues & Inferring (Spoken & Written)

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Identifying Cues & Inferring (Spoken & Written)

� Communication Strategy – Interaction (CSI)

� CSI1 – Taking the Floor (Turn-taking)

� CSI2 – Cooperating

� CSI3 – Asking for Clarification

� CSI4 – Planning

� CSI5 – Compensating

� CSI6 – Monitoring and Repairing

Descriptors – Interaction Spoken (IS)EBCL A1-A2 Interaction Spoken CDS (demo copy)

Examples:

� Solely function-related:C-IS1-A1.1-1 / E-IS1-A1.1-1 Can interact in a simple way but communication is totally

dependent on repetition at a slower rate of speech, rephrasing and repair. (p1)

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dependent on repetition at a slower rate of speech, rephrasing and repair. (p1)

� Modification (addition):C-IS1-A1.1-2 / E-IS1-A1.2-1 Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and

respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics

(e.g. school, family, occupation) with interlocutor’s help. (p1)

� Complementation:E-IS1-A2.2-4 Can handle short social exchanges and make oneself understood with

help. [ELP-IS1-A2 n392-29.2002-CERCLES] (p3)

Descriptors – Interaction Spoken (IS)EBCL A1-A2 Interaction Spoken CDS (demo copy)

Examples (continued):

� Split of CEFR CDS into two EBCL CDS:C-IS2-A1.1-1 / E-IS2-A1.1-1 Can understand questions and instructions

addressed carefully and slowly to him/her. (p3)

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addressed carefully and slowly to him/her. (p3)

C-IS2-A1.1-1 / E-IS2-A1.2-2 Can follow short simple directions (e.g. getting at a

location). (p4)

� Re-position:C-IS2-A2.1-2 / E-IS2-A2.2 -3 Can be made to understand, if the speaker can take the

trouble. (p5)

� Addition:E-IS5-A2.1-2 Can understand and re-tell the main topic of a formal discussion

on familiar topics. (p10)

Descriptors – Communication Strategies (CS)EBCL A1-A2 Communication Strategies CDS (demo copy)

Examples:

� Modification (rephrase):E-CSI3-A1.1-1 Can indicate that he/she understands or not. [ELP Descriptor

No679-SI3-A1/19.2001-SWE] (p2)

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No679-SI3-A1/19.2001-SWE] (p2)

� Complementation and translation:E-CSI3-A1.2-3 Je peux demander à quelqu'un d'épeler un mot que je ne comprends

pas ou que je ne connais pas. [ELP Descriptor No678-SI3-A1/44.2003-FR/Coll.] Can

ask someone to explain a word one does not understand or does not know.

[translation] (p3)

� Addition:E-IS5-A2.1-2 Can understand and re-tell the main topic of a formal discussion

on familiar topics. (p10)

Discussion + Workshop

Objectives

� To raise questions and to clarify points

� To re-define some CDS (sub-)levels if applicable

� To justify by examining the samples provided

� To complement with items and samples

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� To complement with items and samples

Tasks

1. Write down the unclear points when you read the file content on the attached worksheet, using clear references to coded items.

2. Work in small groups (3-4), discuss the suitability of CDSs and their specifics; provide theme/topics/functions/samples where applicable (e.g. under-specified items).

3. Round-up discussion and reporting.