Entry 3
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The national standards and level descriptors
Speaking and listening
At this level, adults can
Listen and respond
to spoken language, including straightforward information and narratives, and follow straightforward explanations and instructions,
both face-to-face and on the telephone
Speak to communicate
information, feelings and opinions on familiar topics, using appropriate formality, both face-to-face and on the telephone
Engage in discussion
with one or more people in a familiar situation, making relevant points and responding to what others say to reach a shared
understanding about familiar topics
Reading
At this level, adults can
Read and understand
short, straightforward texts on familiar topics accurately and independently
Read and obtain information
from everyday sources
Writing
At this level, adults can
Write to communicate
information and opinions with some adaptation to the intended audience
Elements
| Subsection |
Elements |
| Speak to communicate (Speaking) |
Sc/E3.1 speak clearly to be heard and understood using appropriate clarity, speed and phrasing
Sc/E3.2 use formal language and register when appropriate
Sc/E3.3 make requests and ask questions to obtain information in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
Sc/E3.4 express clearly statements of fact and give short explanations, accounts and descriptions
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| Engage in discussion (Speaking) |
Sd/E3.1 make contributions to discussions that are relevant to the subject
Sd/E3.2 respect the turn-taking rights of others during discussions
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| Listen and respond (Listening) |
Lr/E3.1 listen for and follow the gist of explanations, instructions and narratives in different contexts
Lr/E3.2 listen for detail in explanations, instructions and narratives in different contexts
Lr/E3.3 listen for and identify relevant information and new information from discussions, explanations and presentations
Lr/E3.4 use strategies to clarify and confirm understanding, e.g. facial expressions or gestures
Lr/E3.5 respond to a range of questions about familiar topics
Lr/E3.6 listen to and respond appropriately to other points of view
Lr/E3.7 follow and understand the main points of discussions on different topics
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| Reading comprehension (Reading) |
Rt/E3.1 trace and understand the main events of chronological, continuous descriptive and explanatory texts of more than one paragraph
Rt/E3.2 recognise the different purposes of texts at this level
Rt/E3.3 recognise and understand the organisational features and typical language of instructional texts, e.g. use of imperatives and second person
Rt/E3.4 identify the main points and ideas and predict words from context
Rt/E3.5 understand and use organisational features to locate information, e.g. contents, index, menus
Rt/E3.6 skim read title, headings and illustrations to decide if material is of interest
Rt/E3.7 scan texts to locate information
Rt/E3.8 obtain specific information through detailed reading
Rt/E3.9 relate an image to print and use it to obtain meaning
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| Grammar and punctuation (Reading) |
Rs/E3.1
Rs/E3.2
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| Vocabulary, word recognition and phonics (Reading) |
Rw/E3.1 recognise and understand relevant specialist key words
Rw/E3.2 read and understand words and phrases commonly used on forms
Rw/E3.3 use a dictionary to find the meaning of unfamiliar words
Rw/E3.4 use first and second place letters to find and sequence words in alphabetical order
Rw/E3.5
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| Writing composition (Writing) |
Wt/E3.1 plan and draft writing
Wt/E3.2 organise writing in short paragraphs
Wt/E3.3 sequence chronological writing
Wt/E3.4 proof-read and correct writing for grammar and spelling
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| Grammar and punctuation (Writing) |
Ws/E3.1 write in complete sentences
Ws/E3.2 use correct basic grammar, e.g. appropriate verb tense, subject-verb agreement
Ws/E3.3 use punctuation correctly, e.g. capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks
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| Spelling and handwriting (Writing) |
Ww/E3.1 spell correctly common words and relevant key words for work and special interest
Ww/E3.2 produce legible text
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