Speaking and Listening mode
The following descriptors give details of what candidates can do at each of the NQF levels:
Entry 1
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Listen and respond – to spoken language, including simple narratives, statements, questions and single-step instructions
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Speak to communicate – basic information, feelings and opinions on familiar topics
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Engage in discussion – with another person in a familiar situation about familiar topics
Entry 2
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Listen and respond – to spoken language, including straightforward information, short narratives, explanations and instructions
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Speak to communicate – information, feelings and opinions on familiar topics
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Engage in discussion – with one or more people in a familiar situation, to establish shared understanding about familiar topics
Entry 3
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Listen and respond – to spoken language, including straightforward information and narratives, and follow straightforward explanations and instructions, both face-to-face and on the telephone
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Speak to communicate – information, feelings and opinions on familiar topics, using appropriate formality, both face-to-face and on the telephone
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Engage in discussion – with one or more people in a familiar situation, making relevant points and responding to what others say to reach a shared understanding about familiar topics
Level 1
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Listen and respond – to spoken language, including information and narratives, and follow explanations and instructions of varying length, adapting response to speaker, medium and context
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Speak to communicate – information, ideas and opinions, adapting speech and content to take account of the listener(s) and medium
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Engage in discussion – with one or more people in a familiar and unfamiliar situation, making clear and relevant contributions that respond to what others say and produce a shared understanding about different topics
Level 2
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Listen and respond – to spoken language, including extended information and narratives, and follow detailed explanations and multi-step instructions of varying length, adapting response to speaker, medium and context
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Speak to communicate – straightforward and detailed information, ideas and opinions clearly, adapting speech and content to take account of the listener(s), medium, purpose and situation
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Engage in discussion – with one or more people in variety of different situations, making clear and effective contributions that produce outcomes appropriate to purpose and topic
