| Writing |
Profile:
- Use of simple sentences - may occasionally omit subject or verb
- High frequency learned phrases
- Use of present and past tense
- Loosely organized ideas - many unrelated points
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Focus on:
- Basic word order
- Simple sentences for description and narration
- Filling out forms
- Compound sentences
- Sequencing events
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| Reading |
Profile:
- Can read simple adapted stories on familiar topics
- Reads signs and schedules
- Uses phonics and sound patterns to pronounce new words
- Can read short simple non fiction tests
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Focus on:
- Sound patterns
- Sight words
- Factual/non fiction narratives
- Familiar topics
- Simplified texts with simple sentence structure and accessible vocabulary
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| Speaking |
Profile:
- Can give limited information about self and family
- Gives simple one or two adjectives descriptions of personal belongings
- Makes simple requests / questions
- Mostly uses accepted word order and basic tenses
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Focus on:
- Personal information
- Adjective order
- Forming simple questions and responding
- Simple statements
- Basic pronunciation
- Body language
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| Listening |
Profile:
- Can understand dates and numbers
- Can understand basic personal information
- Can follow instructions
- Can listen to and mostly understand short simple readings that are repeated
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Focus on:
- Times, dates, numbers
- Personal information
- Weather reports
- Simple instructions
- Simple narratives on mostly familiar topics
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| Grammar |
Profile:
- Use simple sentences
- Use present and past tenses
- Uses pronouns but often mixes up he/she
- Expresses likes, abilities using modals
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Focus on:
- Simple present, present continuous
- Simple declarative sentences
- Question formation
- Pronouns
- Subject/verb agreement
- Modals to express ability and request
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