AAPPL Language Functions and Tasks 2

Question 1

Which of the following language functions first becomes accessible at the Intermediate level, distinguishing it from Novice?

Accepted Answer

Asking and answering simple, predictable questions

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Narrating in past, present, and future time frames

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Discussing abstract and academic topics at length

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Adjusting register based on audience and purpose

Question 2

When an AAPPL test taker is asked to 'describe their daily routine,' they are primarily performing which language function?

Accepted Answer

Describing in the present time frame

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Hypothesizing about future events

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Narrating in the past time frame

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Defending a personal opinion

Question 3

At which ACTFL level does the language function of 'reliably narrating in the past time frame' first become expected?

Accepted Answer

Advanced-Low

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Novice-High

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Intermediate-High

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Superior

Question 4

Which language function is primarily being assessed when AAPPL Presentational Writing tasks ask learners to 'give advice on a topic'?

Accepted Answer

Expressing and supporting opinions

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Restating memorized information

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Translating between languages

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Decoding complex grammatical structures

Question 5

A student who can 'tell a story about a past event with details and unexpected complications' on the AAPPL is best placed at which level?

Accepted Answer

Advanced, for narration with complications

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Intermediate, for description tasks

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Superior, for hypothesizing

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Novice, for memorized narration

Question 6

The language function of 'circumlocution' (describing a concept when the exact word is unknown) is most critical for sustaining performance at which level?

Accepted Answer

Advanced and above, to maintain extended discourse

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Novice, to build initial vocabulary

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Intermediate, for survival communication only

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Novice-High transitional tasks only

Question 7

On the AAPPL, 'expressing and justifying a personal preference' is an example of which language function category?

Accepted Answer

Evaluative or opinion function

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Interpretive function

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Transactional survival function

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Referential reporting function