CEFR Linguistic Range and Control 4

Question 1

Which scenario best demonstrates C2-level linguistic range?

Accepted Answer

Effortlessly adapting register from casual conversation to academic debate

Answer

C2 speakers can effortlessly shift register and style across all types of discourse, reflecting full linguistic range.

Question 2

When a CEFR descriptor says a speaker has 'good control' but with 'occasional slips,' which level is most likely indicated?

Accepted Answer

C1

Answer

C1 descriptors acknowledge good control with occasional slips but emphasize the speaker's ability to correct them.

Question 3

At A2 level, which of the following best describes vocabulary range?

Accepted Answer

Sufficient range for familiar and routine situations

Answer

A2 vocabulary covers familiar, routine situations and basic needs but not abstract or specialized topics.

Question 4

Which aspect of linguistic control is most emphasized at the B2 level?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining grammatical control in complex sentences

Answer

B2 emphasizes the ability to maintain grammatical control in complex structures with relatively high accuracy.

Question 5

A learner who can only produce isolated words and fixed expressions is at which CEFR level?

Accepted Answer

A1

Answer

A1 learners produce isolated words and very basic fixed phrases, reflecting minimal linguistic range.

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