A1-A2 Level AZ [tis at this level thatthe majonty of descriptors stating social functions are to be found, such as use simple everyday polite forms of greeting and address. grost poopie, ask haw they are and react fo naws, handle vary short social exchanges, ask and answer questions abou what they do at work and in free time: make and respond to invitations; discuss what to do, where to go and make arrangements to ‘mest, make and accept offers, Here too we find descriptors on geting out and about ike: make simple transactions in shops, post offices or banks. get simple Information about travel, use public transport. buses, trains, and taxis, ask for basic information, ask and give directions, and buy tickets, ask for and provide everyday goods and services. Level At [tis the lowest level of generative language use - the point at which the leamer can Interact in a simple nay, ask and answer simple questions about themselves, there they live, people they know, and things they have, intiete and respond 10 ‘simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics, rather than relying purely ona very ne rehearsed, lexically organised repertoire of situation specific phrases, © Council of Europe:A2-A2+ Level A2e Noticeable nere is + more active participation in conversation given some assistance and certain Imtations, for example" understana enough to manage simpie route ‘excanges without undue effort, make himferset understood and exchenge seas and mformaton on familiar topics in predictable eve’yay stations, provided tne oiner person nelps i'necessary, deal win everyday situavons win [predictane conten, ough he/she il generally nave fo compromise Ine ‘message and search fo" words. + sgnveantiy more abiity to sustan monologues. for example: exoress ow he Fee's n simple terms, give an extended desavption of everyday aspecis of his ‘enuranment eg peopie, plaves, a0 oF suid) experienoe desoribe past ‘scutes and personal expenences, descriae haois and routines; describe plans and arrangements; explain whet he/she kes oF dislikes about something, Level Az {tis at ths level mat tne majonty of desecptors stating social unction are to be ‘ound, such as use simpie everyday notte toms of greeting end aduress; greet ‘people, ask how they are and react fo news, handle very snort socal ‘exchanges, ask and anster questions about what trey do at work and in free line, make and respond to mations aseuss wnat fo d0, where fo go.ane ‘make arrangements to meet, make ana sccept omers. 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