Learning Objectives and Targeted Skills

As European language teachers teaching  EFL students (English as a Foreign Language), we are entitled to comply with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Which level did we target?

We targeted an A2+ level in reading and writing skills mainly sometimes pushing our students towards a B1 level in reading.

User	Level	Description
BASIC USER	A2	Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
INDEPENDENT USER	B1	Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics, which are familiar, or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions a nd briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

 

Which skills did we develop?

We mainly targeted reading and writing. However, as we acted out some scenes, read aloud some extracts and presented video trailers, we also practiced speaking (production and interaction).

SKILL	LEVEL	DESCRIPTION
Reading	A2	I can read very short,simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables I can understand short simple personal letters.
	B1	I can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. I can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters
Spoken Production	A2	I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job
	B1	I can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes & ambitions. I can brieflygive reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. I can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions.
Written Production	A2	I can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like „and", „but“ and „because“.
	B1	I can write straightforward connected text on topics, which are familiar, or of personal interest