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

Partially relevant: could work 
towards this with age appropriate 
tasks. 

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Level C1 
CEFR Descriptor (2017 Extended Set) 
Relevance for adaptation to 
ages 7-10 
Accredited / registered ELP can-do statements 
ages 7-10 
Communicative Language Activities and Strategies
 
Spoken Reception
 
UNDERSTANDING CONVERSATION BETWEEN OTHER 
SPEAKERS 
UNDERSTANDING CONVERSATION BETWEEN OTHER SPEAKERS 
Can identify the attitude of each speaker in an animated discussion 
characterised by overlapping turns, digressions and colloquialisms, 
that is delivered at a natural speed in accents that are familiar to the 
listener. 
Partially relevant, e.g. in 
discussions with peers or at school, 
on topics related to everyday life, 
interests, etc. 
Written Reception
 
READING CORRESPONDENCE 
READING CORRESPONDENCE 
Can understand slang, idiomatic expressions and jokes in private 
correspondence. 
Partially relevant: could work 
towards this with age appropriate 
tasks. 
Communicative Language Competences
 
Linguistic
 
GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY 
GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY 
Consistently maintains a high degree of grammatical accuracy; errors 
are rare and difficult to spot. 
Relevant. 
VOCABULARY CONTROL 
VOCABULARY CONTROL 
Occasional minor slips, but no significant vocabulary errors. 
Partially relevant: if subject matter 
is familiar. 
OVERALL PHONOLOGICAL CONTROL 
OVERALL PHONOLOGICAL CONTROL 
Can employ the full range of phonological features in the target 
language with sufficient control to ensure intelligibility throughout. Can 
articulate virtually all the sounds of the target language; some features 
of accent retained from other language(s) may be noticeable, but they 
do not affect intelligibility. 
Relevant. 
SOUND ARTICULATION 
SOUND ARTICULATION 
Can articulate virtually all of the sounds of the target language with a 
high degree of control. He/she can usually self-correct if he/she 
noticeably mispronounces a sound.