CEFR CEFR Phonological Competence and Pronunciation 2

Question 1

How does the CEFR treat a learner's non-native accent in phonological competence assessment?

Accepted Answer

A foreign accent is acceptable as long as it does not impede communication

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Learners must eliminate their native accent to be rated above B1

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Accent is excluded from all phonological competence descriptors

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Only the accents of target-language regions are considered acceptable

Question 2

Which CEFR level requires a learner to 'vary intonation and place sentence stress correctly in order to express subtler shades of meaning'?

Accepted Answer

C1

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B2

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C2

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Both C1 and C2

Question 3

What is 'lexical stress' as a component of CEFR phonological competence?

Accepted Answer

The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables within a word

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The emphasis placed on key vocabulary items in a conversation

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The intonation pattern used in formal versus informal speech

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The volume at which individual words are spoken

Question 4

According to CEFR principles, what is the primary communicative goal of phonological competence?

Accepted Answer

Achieving intelligibility across a range of interlocutors

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Matching native-speaker pronunciation precisely

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Eliminating all traces of the first language

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Mastering the International Phonetic Alphabet

Question 5

Which phonological process describes the dropping of a sound, particularly at word boundaries in rapid speech?

Accepted Answer

Elision

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Assimilation

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Epenthesis

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Metathesis

Question 6

At CEFR level A2, which statement most accurately describes expected pronunciation?

Accepted Answer

Pronunciation may require repetition but is generally intelligible despite a foreign accent

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Pronunciation is clear and natural, rarely causing misunderstanding

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Pronunciation is consistent and maintained at a high level throughout interactions

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Pronunciation is only understandable when using memorized phrases

Question 7

Which aspect of phonological competence does the CEFR describe as 'segmental'?

Accepted Answer

Individual vowel and consonant sounds (phonemes)

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The use of stress and intonation across phrases

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The rhythm and tempo of spoken discourse

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The control of voice quality and resonance