LINGUAFOLIO SELF-ASSESSMENT GRID

NOVICE INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED SUPERIOR

Low Mid High Low Mid High Low Mid High
I can understand a I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand
few familiar words. some everyday ideas on familiar main ideas and a ideas on familiar some extended some extended extended speech most spoken any kind of spoken
I can understand words, phrases topics expressed few details in topics expressed speech on a speech on and lectures, even language and language,
some words that and questions through phrases, sentences, short through a series of variety of familiar unfamiliar topics when somewhat some technical including most
Listening

are similar to those about me, my short sentences, conversations and sentences. and some delivered through complicated. discussions. I can accents and
in my own personal and frequently some forms of I can understand unfamiliar topics a variety of media. I can understand understand some dialects.
language. experiences and used expressions. media. details expressed delivered through most forms of accents and
my surroundings, I can understand in conversations conversations and media with little dialects.
INTERPRETIVE

when people speak the main point in and through some other media. effort.
slowly and clearly. messages and forms of media.
announcements.
I can identify some I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand I can understand I can comprehend
words or phrases, familiar words and the main idea and the main idea and most details in many different the subtleties of long, complex abstract and with ease virtually
especially those short, simple some details in many details in texts that contain types of texts that texts on familiar texts and linguistically all forms of
Reading

that are similar to phrases or simple texts that some texts that familiar vocabulary contain unfamiliar topics and recognize some complex texts. written language.
words in my own sentences. contain familiar contain familiar and the main idea vocabulary. information from literary and I can make
language. vocabulary. vocabulary. and many details texts on unfamiliar technical styles. appropriate
in texts that topics. inferences and
contain unfamiliar identify literary
vocabulary. elements.
I can use single I can interact with I can exchange I can begin and I can state my I can state and I can express I can communicate I can usually adapt I can effectively
words and simple help using info about familiar carry on an views and begin support my views myself on a range with fluency and my language to and consistently
memorized memorized words tasks, topics and unrehearsed and carry on and take an active of familiar and flexibility on the situation. use language for
phrases. and phrases. I can activities. conversation on a conversations on a part in discussions some unfamiliar concrete social and I can express all purposes. I can
INTERPERSONAL

Person to Person
Communication

answer simple I can handle short limited number of variety of familiar on familiar topics topics. professional topics. myself with take part
questions on very social interactions familiar topics. topics and in and in some I can link ideas in fluency, flexibility effortlessly in any
familiar topics. using phrases and I can ask and uncomplicated complicated extended and precision on conversation or
sentences, but answer simple situations. situations. discussions. concrete and some discussion.
I may need help questions and abstract topics.
to keep the exchange
conversation information in
going. highly familiar
situations.
I can use single I can use simple I can use a series I can connect basic I can connect I can present clear I can deliver a I can deliver a I can deliver a I can deliver a
words and phrases and of phrases and sentences to sentences in order and detailed comprehensible clearly articulated clear and fluid presentation for a
Spoken production

memorized sentences to sentences to provide to describe descriptions on presentation presentation on presentation and variety of purposes
phrases to provide provide provide basic information on experiences, topics related to appropriate to my personal, appropriately in a style
information about information about information about familiar topics. I events, and my experiences audience on a academic, or respond to the appropriate to any
myself, and my myself, and my familiar topics. can relate with opinions. I can and interests. I variety of topics. professional topics. audience. type of audience.
immediate immediate some details, narrate a story and can present my
PRESENTATIONAL

surroundings. surroundings. information about make a simple viewpoint on an

what I read, hear factual issue and support
and see. presentation. my opinions.

I can copy some I can provide some I can write simple I can write about I can summarize, I can express ideas I can express ideas I can write clear, I can express I can effectively
characters and basic information descriptions and familiar topics and describe or explain in detailed on a variety of well-organized myself with fluency and consistently
words. on familiar topics short messages experiences in familiar topics and narratives, topics in clear, texts for a variety and precision on express myself in a
in lists and simple and request or series of support my views descriptions or organized texts. I of audiences on concrete and some variety of styles for
Writing

forms. provide sentences. with some details. explanations on can adjust my concrete social and abstract topics. I academic and
information on familiar and some writing for some professional topics. can adapt my professional
familiar topics. new topics. audiences. writing style audiences and
according to purposes.
purpose and
audience.
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 ->
C2-Distinguished
The A, B, C designations represent approximations with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages used in the European Language Portfolio.

NCSSFL - February 2008

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A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

U Listening I can understand familiar words and very I can understand phrases and the I can understand the main points of I can understand extended speech and I can understand extended speech even I have no difficulty in understanding any
N basic phrases concerning myself, my highest frequency vocabulary related to clear standard speech on familiar lectures and follow even complex lines when it is not clearly structured and kind of spoken language, whether live or
family and immediate concrete areas of most immediate personal matters regularly encountered in work, of argument provided the topic is when relationships are only implied and broadcast, even when delivered at fast
D surroundings when people speak slowly relevance (e.g. very basic personal and school, leisure, etc. I can understand reasonably familiar. I can understand not signalled explicitly. I can understand native speed, provided. I have some
E and clearly. family information, shopping, local area, the main point of many radio or TV most TV news and current affairs television programmes and films without time to get familiar with the accent.
R employment). I can catch the main point programmes on current affairs or topics programmes. I can understand the too much effort.
S in short, clear, simple messages and of personal or professional interest majority of films in standard dialect.
announcements. when the delivery is relatively slow and
T clear.
A
N
D Reading I can understand familiar names, words I can read very short, simple texts. I can I can understand texts that consist I can read articles and reports I can understand long and complex I can read with ease virtually all forms of
and very simple sentences, for example find specific, predictable information in mainly of high frequency everyday or concerned with contemporary problems factual and literary texts, appreciating the written language, including abstract,
I on notices and posters or in catalogues. simple everyday material such as job-related language. I can understand in which the writers adopt particular distinctions of style. I can understand structurally or linguistically complex
N advertisements, prospectuses, menus the description of events, feelings and attitudes or viewpoints. I can understand specialised articles and longer technical texts such as manuals, specialised
G and timetables and I can understand wishes in personal letters. contemporary literary prose. instructions, even when they do not articles and literary works.
short simple personal letters. relate to my field.

Spoken I can interact in a simple way provided I can communicate in simple and routine I can deal with most situations likely to I can interact with a degree of fluency I can express myself fluently and I can take part effortlessly in any
Interaction the other person is prepared to repeat or tasks requiring a simple and direct arise whilst travelling in an area where and spontaneity that makes regular spontaneously without much obvious conversation or discussion and have a
rephrase things at a slower rate of exchange of information on familiar the language is spoken. I can enter interaction with native speakers quite searching for expressions. I can use good familiarity with idiomatic express-
speech and help me formulate what I'm topics and activities. I can handle very unprepared into conversation on topics possible. I can take an active part in language flexibly and effectively for ions and colloquialisms. I can express
S trying to say. I can ask and answer simple short social exchanges, even though I that are familiar, of personal interest or discussion in familiar contexts, social and professional purposes. I can myself fluently and convey finer shades
P questions in areas of immediate need or can't usually understand enough to pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, accounting for and sustaining my views. formulate ideas and opinions with of meaning precisely. If I do have a
E on very familiar topics. keep the conversation going myself. hobbies, work, travel and current precision and relate my contribution problem I can backtrack and restructure
events). skilfully to those of other speakers. around the difficulty so smoothly that
A other people are hardly aware of it.
K
I
N Spoken I can use simple phrases and sentences I can use a series of phrases and I can connect phrases in a simple way I can present clear, detailed descriptions I can present clear, detailed descriptions I can present a clear, smoothly-flowing
G Production to describe where I live and people I sentences to describe in simple terms in order to describe experiences and on a wide range of subjects related to of complex subjects integrating sub- description or argument in a style
know. my family and other people, living events, my dreams, hopes and my field of interest. I can explain a themes, developing particular points appropriate to the context and with an
conditions, my educational background ambitions. I can briefly give reasons and viewpoint on a topical issue giving the and rounding off with an appropriate effective logical structure which helps
and my present or most recent job. explanations for opinions and plans. I advantages and disadvantages of conclusion. the recipient to notice and remember
can narrate a story or relate the plot of a various options. significant points.
book or film and describe my reactions.

W Writing I can write a short, simple postcard, for I can write short, simple notes and I can write simple connected text on I can write clear, detailed text on a wide I can express myself in clear, well- I can write clear, smoothly-flowing text
example sending holiday greetings. I can messages. I can write a very simple topics which are familiar or of personal range of subjects related to my structured text, expressing points of in an appropriate style. I can write
R
fill in forms with personal details, for personal letter, for example thanking interest. I can write personal letters interests. I can write an essay or report, view at some length. I can write about complex letters, reports or articles which
I example entering my name, nationality someone for something. describing experiences and passing on information or giving complex subjects in a letter, an essay or present a case with an effective logical
T and address on a hotel registration form. impressions. reasons in support of or against a a report, underlining what I consider to structure which helps the recipient to
I particular point of view. I can write be the salient issues. I can select a style notice and remember significant points.
letters highlighting the personal appropriate to the reader in mind. I can write summaries and reviews of
N significance of events and experiences. professional or literary works.
G

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