CEFR Spoken Interaction Strategies 2

Question 1

When you don't understand a word in a conversation, which CEFR-recommended strategy is most effective for keeping the interaction going?

Accepted Answer

Request clarification by paraphrasing what you think you heard

Answer

Paraphrasing what you think you heard signals a communication breakdown precisely and invites targeted clarification without derailing the conversation.

Question 2

At which CEFR level does a learner typically begin to initiate, maintain, and end simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics?

Accepted Answer

B1

Answer

B1 descriptors include the ability to enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics and keep it going with reasonable ease.

Question 3

Which phrase best exemplifies a 'turn-taking' cue used in spoken interaction according to CEFR?

Accepted Answer

'That's interesting — and what do you think about…?'

Answer

Redirecting with 'and what do you think about…?' is a classic turn-yielding device that hands the floor to another speaker.

Question 4

In CEFR spoken interaction descriptors, 'repair strategies' refer to:

Accepted Answer

Recovering from communication breakdowns by rewording or asking for help

Answer

Repair strategies are techniques used to fix misunderstandings or breakdowns mid-conversation, such as self-correction or asking for confirmation.

Question 5

A C1 speaker's spoken interaction is characterized by which feature that distinguishes it from B2?

Accepted Answer

Fluent, spontaneous expression with only occasional searching for words

Answer

C1 descriptors emphasize fluent, spontaneous interaction with very few pauses or circumlocutions, going beyond the competent but sometimes effortful B2 level.

CEFR - Common European Framework Practice Test

CEFR - Common European Framework Practice Test

CEFR Spoken Interaction Strategies 2