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EU Standards Alignment
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, also known as CEFR, is a directive used to describe language learning attainment across Europe. It was created by the Council of Europe in order to give ‘a common basis for the elaboration of language syllabuses, curriculum guidelines, examinations, textbooks, etc. across Europe.’
The main aim of the CEFR is to provide a method of learning, teaching and assessing which applies to all languages in Europe. It has six reference levels which grade an individual's language proficiency in terms of listening, speaking, writing and reading.
It is a framework of reference that is widely used across Europe and is the result of twenty years of research. It is mainly used in Europe but also in other countries and is available in 39 languages from across the world. We will relate our particular context to the level descriptors. Not everything in the CEFR may be relevant to our curriculum. For example, filling out forms and understanding catalogues may be beyond the developmental stage of very young children.
Below is a detailed breakdown of how Module 1: ‘Lift Off!’ correlates with the European Framework (CEFR).
