Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment

Partially relevant: in a restricted 
way (e.g. use different register in 
school contexts and at home). 
Can sustain relationships with speakers of the target language without 
unintentionally amusing or irritating them or requiring them to behave 
other than they would with another proficient speaker. 
Partially relevant: could work 
towards this on age appropriate 
topics of mutual interest. 
Pragmatic
 
FLEXIBILITY 
FLEXIBILITY 
B2 
B2 
Can adjust to the changes of direction, style and emphasis normally 
found in conversation.
Partially relevant: restricted to 
familiar everyday situations. 
Can vary formulation of what he/she wants to say.
Partially relevant: restricted to 
familiar everyday situations. 
Can reformulate an idea to emphasise or explain a point. 
Partially relevant: could work 
towards this with age appropriate 
tasks and with support and 
guidance given. 

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Levels B2 / B2+ 
CEFR Descriptor (2017 Extended Set) 
Relevance for adaptation to 
ages 7-10 
Accredited / registered ELP can-do statements 
ages 7-10 
TURNTAKING 
TURNTAKING 
B2 
B2 
Can intervene appropriately in discussion, exploiting appropriate 
language to do so. 
Partially relevant: could work 
towards this with age appropriate 
tasks, and with support and 
guidance. 
Can initiate, maintain and end discourse appropriately with effective 
turn taking. 
Partially relevant: could work 
towards this with age appropriate 
tasks, and with support and 
guidance. 
Can initiate discourse, take his/her turn when appropriate and end 
conversation when he/she needs to, though he/she may not always do 
this elegantly.