The Common European Framework in its political and educational context What is the Common European Framework?

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Elaborated descriptive scales used in the advisory feedback 
section of DIALANG
READING
A1
A2
B1
What types
Very short, simple
Texts on familiar, 
Straightforward factual texts on subjects 
of text I
texts, typically short,
concrete matters. 
related to my field of interest. 
understand
simple descriptions,
Short, simple texts e.g. 
Everyday material, e.g. letters, brochures 
especially if they
routine personal and 
and short official documents. 
contain pictures.
business letters and 
Straightforward newspaper articles on 
Short, simple written
faxes, most everyday 
familiar subjects and descriptions of 
instructions e.g. short signs and notices, 
events. 
simple postcards,
Yellow Pages, 
Clearly written argumentative texts. 
simple notices.
advertisements.
Personal letters expressing feelings and 
wishes. 
Clearly written, straightforward
instructions for a piece of equipment.
What I
Familiar names, 
Understand short, 
Understand straightforward factual 
understand
words, basic phrases.
simple texts. 
language. 
Find specific
Understand clearly written general 
information in simple
argumentation (but not necessarily all 
everyday material.
details). 
Understand straightforward instructions.
Find general information I need in
everyday material. 
Locate specific information by searching
one long or several different texts.
Conditions
Single phrase at a 
Restricted mainly to 
Ability to identify main conclusions and 
and
time, re-reading part
common everyday 
follow argument restricted to 
limitations
of text.
language and language
straightforward texts.
related to my job.
Appendix C: The DIALANG scales
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Appendix C: The DIALANG scales
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