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ESL System |
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p1
Level
1 - Beginner Level
The objective of
this level is to enable students to meet their basic communication
needs in English. The exam has 3 components:
| Reading / Writing |
| Students
are assessed in their ability to extract factual information
from simple, short texts taken from a variety of practical sources
to complete simple texts in writing. Graphics and a variety
of layouts are used in contextualizing and adding to the authenticity
of the task. Reading texts are taken from sources such as forms,
product packages, signs, newspapers, magazines and guides. Texts
used for writing include simple messages, forms and letters
with reasonable control of spelling, vocabulary and structure. |
| Listening |
| Students
are assessed in their ability to understand short spoken dialogues
and monologues, and to extract specific factual information
without necessarily understanding all words. Listening texts
are adapted from real-life texts or specially written to simulate
authenticity. They include informal dialogues, telephone conversations
and recorded messages. The delivery speed is at the slow end
of real-life speech rate. |
| Speaking |
The Speaking
Test has two parts. Students are tested in pairs or in groups
of three by an examiner, and are required to participate in
conversations about themselves and other topics, both with each
other and with the examiner. They should also show abilities
in dealing with communication difficulties, e.g. asking for
clarification, etc.
In Part 1 the examiner asks biographical type questions and
students are expected to give factual information such as name,
occupation, family, etc. Part 2 involves students asking / answering
questions about factual information of a personal and non-personal
nature.
Part or all of this component may be videotaped for Greenwood
research purposes. |
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