Core Knowledge and Fundamentals Flashcards
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What does 'lexical density' mean in the context of C2-level writing?
Answer: The proportion of content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives) relative to total words
Lexical density measures the ratio of content words to all words in a text; C2-level writing typically shows high lexical density reflecting sophisticated information packaging.
In the CEFR, what are 'descriptors' used for?
Answer: Providing concrete 'can do' statements that illustrate what a learner can achieve at each level
CEFR descriptors are specific 'can do' statements that describe observable communicative behaviors at each proficiency level.
Which speaking skill is MOST critical for distinguishing C2 from C1 performance in a spoken interaction?
Answer: Spontaneous, flexible, and precise use of language with virtually no noticeable effort
The defining C2 speaking quality is effortless, spontaneous, and highly precise communication — a step beyond C1's effective but slightly more effortful performance.
A test-taker at C2 level is presented with a text containing archaic vocabulary and complex subordination. What should they be able to do?
Answer: Fully understand and critically evaluate the text without requiring a dictionary
C2 readers can handle archaic, literary, and highly complex texts, including critical evaluation, without external aids.
What is the primary purpose of the CEFR's 'can do' statements?
Answer: To provide a transparent and internationally comparable description of language proficiency
'Can do' statements make language proficiency transparent, portable, and comparable across countries, institutions, and languages.
Which of the following listening tasks would be considered appropriate assessment for C2 level?
Answer: Listening to a fast-paced radio debate with overlapping speech and inferring speakers' unstated attitudes
C2 listening assessment requires processing fast, overlapping, naturalistic speech while making sophisticated inferences about implicit meaning and attitude.
When applying for a job in an English-speaking country, which CEFR level is most commonly required for senior academic or professional roles?
Answer: C1 or C2
Senior academic and high-level professional roles typically require C1 or C2 proficiency to ensure effective communication in complex, high-stakes contexts.