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

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 
Communicative Language Activities and Strategies
 
Reception Activities
 
Spoken Reception
 
OVERALL LISTENING COMPREHENSION 
OVERALL LISTENING COMPREHENSION 
B2+ 
B2+ 
Can understand standard spoken language, live or broadcast, on both 
familiar and unfamiliar topics normally encountered in personal, social, 
academic or vocational life. Only extreme background noise, 
inadequate discourse structure and/or idiomatic usage influence the 
ability to understand. 
Partially relevant: with topics 
“normally encountered” likely to be 
fairly restricted. 
B2 
B2 
Can understand the main ideas of propositionally and linguistically 
complex speech on both concrete and abstract topics delivered in 
standard speech, including technical discussions in his/her field of 
specialisation. 
Partially relevant: on concrete 
topics. 
UNDERSTANDING CONVERSATION BETWEEN OTHER 
SPEAKERS 
UNDERSTANDING CONVERSATION BETWEEN OTHER SPEAKERS 
B2+ 
B2+ 
Can keep up with an animated conversation between highly proficient
speakers. 
Partially relevant: e.g. in 
discussions with peers or at school, 
on topics related to everyday life, 
interests, etc. 
B2 
B2 
Can with some effort catch much of what is said around him/her, but 
may find it difficult to participate effectively in discussion with several 
highly proficient speakers who do not modify their language in any way.