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Fluency
B2
Communicates spontaneously with notable fluency in long stretches.
Fluency
B2
Keeps an even tempo; only brief pauses appear when searching.
Fluency
B2
Interacts freely without imposing strain on interlocutors.
Fluency
B2
Sustains extended narration while planning ahead.
Fluency
B2
Balances speed and clarity in complex sequences.
Fluency
B1
Expresses with relative ease but pauses for formulation.
Fluency
B1
Keeps going without help, repairing as needed.
Fluency
B1
Occasional cul-de-sacs appear yet flow resumes.
Fluency
B1
Manages longer utterances though planning is audible.
Fluency
B1
Uses fillers to buy time while retrieving forms.
Fluency
A2
Makes themselves understood in short contributions.
Fluency
A2
Pauses, false starts and reformulations are evident.
Fluency
A2
Handles brief exchanges on familiar topics with effort.
Fluency
A2
Produces short phrases with noticeable hesitation.
Fluency
A1
Manages very short, mostly pre-packaged utterances with long pauses.
Fluency
A1
Heavily rehearsed chunks support minimal exchanges.
Fluency
Pre-A1
Relies on rehearsed utterances with gestures to request help.
Fluency
C1
Maintains fluency while integrating examples and contrasts.
Fluency
B2
Sustains pace during clarification moves.
Fluency
B1
Keeps narrative thread despite mid-utterance repairs.
Fluency
A2
Short turns are intelligible though choppy.
Fluency
A1
Single-clause contributions dominate in interaction.
Fluency
C2
Varies rhythm deliberately for emphasis without losing flow.
Fluency
C1
Rapid topic shifts do not degrade spontaneity.
Fluency
B2
Delivers complex descriptions with few long pauses.
Fluency
B1
Uses time-gaining expressions to continue speaking.
Fluency
A2
Attempts short follow-ups after brief silence.
Coherence and cohesion
C2
Produces coherent, cohesive texts using varied organisational patterns.
Coherence and cohesion
C2
Deploys a wide range of cohesive devices appropriately and fully.
Coherence and cohesion
C2
Structures argumentation so that global organisation is effortless to follow.
Coherence and cohesion
C2
Signals relationships between sections with precise discourse markers.
Coherence and cohesion
C2
Maintains paragraph-level unity and global coherence throughout.
Coherence and cohesion
C1
Produces clear, smoothly flowing, well-structured language.
Coherence and cohesion
C1
Controls organisational patterns and connectors effectively.
Coherence and cohesion
C1
Varies cohesive strategies to avoid mechanical linking.
Coherence and cohesion
C1
Maintains topic development with balanced progression.
Coherence and cohesion
C1
Uses paragraphing to emphasise structure and transitions.
Coherence and cohesion
B2
Uses a variety of linking expressions to mark relationships clearly.
Coherence and cohesion
B2
Keeps long contributions generally well-organised and coherent.
Coherence and cohesion
B2
Structures longer texts in clear, logical paragraphs.
Coherence and cohesion
B2
Combines sentence-level and text-level cohesion consistently.
Coherence and cohesion
B2
Employs reference, substitution and ellipsis to knit discourse.
Coherence and cohesion
B1
Introduces simple counter-arguments (e.g., with 'however').
Coherence and cohesion
B1
Links shorter elements into a linear sequence of points.
Coherence and cohesion
B1
Forms longer sentences and connects them with limited devices.
Coherence and cohesion
B1
Makes simple, logical paragraph breaks in longer texts.
Coherence and cohesion
B1
Keeps storyline chronology signalled clearly.
Coherence and cohesion
A2
Uses frequent connectors to link simple sentences in a story.
Coherence and cohesion
A2
Joins word groups with basic 'and', 'but', 'because' links.
Coherence and cohesion
A2
Sequences points as a simple list in descriptions.
Coherence and cohesion
A2
Relies on very common time markers to advance narrative.
Coherence and cohesion
A1
Connects words or groups with 'and' or 'then' at a basic level.
Coherence and cohesion
A1
Juxtaposes short clauses with minimal linking forms.
Coherence and cohesion
C2
Maintains coherence across digressions by controlled returns.
Coherence and cohesion
C1
Balances cohesion types to match genre expectations.
Coherence and cohesion
B2
Avoids overuse of a single connector set.
Coherence and cohesion
B1
Uses a limited yet functional set of linkers.
Coherence and cohesion
A2
Produces elementary cause-and-effect chains.
Coherence and cohesion
C2
Foregrounds and backgrounds information to guide readers.
Coherence and cohesion
C1
Signals stance shifts via framing devices.
Coherence and cohesion
B2
Uses contrastive and additive markers variably.
Coherence and cohesion
B1
Builds paragraphs around clear topic sentences.
Coherence and cohesion
A2
Relies on list-like sequencing for clarity.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C2
Mediates effectively across sociocultural differences in both speech and writing.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C2
Uses idiomatic and allusive language with full awareness of register.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C2
Signals stance diplomatically in delicate interactions.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C2
Adapts style to audience expectations with natural ease.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C2
Employs persuasive and counselling language appropriately.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C1
Recognises idioms and colloquialisms and appreciates register shifts.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C1
Understands humour, irony and implicit cultural references.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C1
Uses language flexibly for social purposes, including joking usage.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C1
Adjusts formality and maintains a consistent register.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C1
Frames critical remarks or strong disagreement diplomatically.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B2
Keeps up with fast, colloquial group discussions.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B2
Identifies sociolinguistic cues and adapts expression accordingly.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B2
Expresses themselves politely and clearly in appropriate register.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B2
Distinguishes formal from informal registers, if not always perfectly.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B2
Sustains relationships without unintentionally amusing or irritating others.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B1
Performs and responds to a wide range of functions in neutral register.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B1
Shows awareness of salient politeness conventions and acts accordingly.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B1
Notices significant cultural differences and behaves appropriately.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B1
Uses routine formulae to manage everyday social exchanges.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B1
Selects polite forms suited to familiar contexts.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
A2
Handles basic functions such as requests and information exchange simply.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
A2
Socialises with simple expressions following basic routines.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
A2
Manages very short exchanges with everyday polite forms.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
A2
Makes and responds to invitations, suggestions and apologies simply.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
A1
Establishes basic social contact with the simplest polite forms.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
A1
Relies on greetings, farewells and fixed courtesy phrases.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C1
Chooses lexical politeness strategies suited to status and distance.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B2
Balances directness and tact when giving feedback.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B1
Keeps tone neutral when uncertain about formality.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
A2
Uses softeners like please and sorry consistently.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
A1
Signals intentions with a small set of courteous markers.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C2
Negotiates face-threatening acts with culturally sensitive mitigation.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
C1
Recognises taboo topics and avoids inappropriate formulations.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B2
Adapts slang comprehension to group norms.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
B1
Learns new social routines from context and models.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
A2
Sticks to safe, conventional expressions in new settings.
Propositional precision
C2
Conveys fine shades of meaning with accurate qualifying devices.