CEFR Mediation Strategies and Activities 2

Question 1

In CEFR mediation, what does 'bridging' refer to when communicating across language groups?

Accepted Answer

Conveying meaning between people who cannot communicate directly in a shared language

Answer

Bridging in CEFR mediation means facilitating communication between people who lack a common language, acting as an intermediary to convey meaning.

Question 2

Which CEFR mediation activity involves taking notes during a lecture and later sharing a summary with peers?

Accepted Answer

Relaying specific information from spoken input

Answer

Relaying specific information includes tasks like summarizing spoken content (a lecture) and passing the key points on to others.

Question 3

A mediator at a community meeting simplifies technical legal jargon for residents. Which CEFR strategy is being applied?

Accepted Answer

Adapting language to the audience

Answer

Adapting language to the audience means adjusting register, complexity, or terminology so the message is accessible to the specific listeners.

Question 4

According to CEFR, which descriptor best fits B2-level 'facilitating collaborative interaction'?

Accepted Answer

Can help establish a shared space by summarising areas of agreement and disagreement

Answer

At B2, facilitating collaborative interaction includes helping a group identify common ground by summarising agreement and disagreement.

Question 5

What is the primary difference between 'interpreting' and 'translating' as mediation activities in CEFR?

Accepted Answer

Interpreting deals with spoken language in real time; translating deals with written texts

Answer

In CEFR, interpreting is live spoken language mediation, while translating involves rendering written texts into another language.

CEFR - Common European Framework Practice Test