Spoken Interaction Strategies Flashcards
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Which CEFR scale specifically assesses a learner's ability to collaborate with others to accomplish a task through spoken language?
Answer: Spoken Interaction — Goal-Oriented Cooperation
The 'Goal-Oriented Cooperation' sub-scale under Spoken Interaction measures how well learners negotiate, discuss, and reach outcomes together.
An A2 speaker using spoken interaction strategies would most likely:
Answer: Handle short social exchanges using simple phrases and formulaic expressions
A2 descriptors cover brief social exchanges and formulaic expressions for common situations rather than extended or complex interaction.
Hedging language in CEFR spoken interaction — such as 'I'm not entirely sure, but…' — serves primarily to:
Answer: Signal uncertainty or tentativeness while keeping the conversation going
Hedges signal that the speaker is not fully committed to a claim, which is a pragmatic strategy for managing face and maintaining collaborative dialogue.
According to CEFR, which descriptor applies to B2 spoken interaction in informal discussion?
Answer: Can account for and sustain his/her opinions in discussion by providing explanations, arguments, and comments
B2 descriptors for informal discussion specifically include sustaining opinions with explanations, arguments, and comments, reflecting independent-level interaction.
Which of the following best describes a 'backchannel' in spoken interaction?
Answer: Brief signals like 'mm-hmm,' 'right,' or 'I see' that show you are listening
Backchannels are brief verbal or non-verbal signals that indicate attention and encourage the speaker to continue without taking the floor.
In CEFR terms, what distinguishes 'spoken interaction' from 'spoken production'?
Answer: Spoken interaction is bilateral or multilateral, requiring real-time turn exchange with others
The key distinction is that interaction is collaborative and involves active turn-taking with interlocutors, whereas production is one-directional output like a monologue.
Which strategy would a B1 speaker most likely use when they lack a word during spoken interaction?
Answer: Use gesture, mime, or describe the concept using simpler words
B1 interaction descriptors include coping with unexpected or complex situations by using circumlocution, gesture, and simple descriptions as compensatory strategies.