Vocabulary & Grammar |
Discourse Structure |
 Understands and uses broad vocabulary including idiom,
colloquialisms, and cultural references as appropriate.
Understands and uses appropriate specialised vocabulary in a variety of situations, e.g.
explanations, descriptions, debates.
Uses and comprehends structurally complex
sentences.
Uses a variety of words and grammatical
structures to achieve precise meaning.
Uses and interprets sophisticated stylistic
devices such as nominalisation.
Uses grammatical structures accurately and
effectively. |
Has sophisticated control of a range of genres. Displays logical and transparent organisational structure
in writing.
Understands and uses linking devices effectively
to demonstrate complex conceptual connections, and/or causal relationships.
Uses support material effectively.
Structures writing to move from introduction
through several connected ideas/evidence/points of view to a summary/recommendation where
this is appropriate to the genre.
Has command of language structures, registers,
vocabulary, and idiom required in conversational exchanges.
Negotiates complex problematic spoken exchanges
effectively by establishing a supportive environment, bringing different points of view
together. |
Phonology & Graphology |
Meaning-Making Strategies |
| Spells with a high degree of accuracy using the patterns
and rules that are characteristic of English spelling, e.g. prefixes/suffixes and silent
letters, or by taking measures to check accuracy and make corrections. Speaks intelligibly with effective pronunciation,
intonation, stress, gesture and rhythm.
Copes with a range of unfamiliar accents when
listening.
Accurately interprets mood and meaning conveyed
through stress and intonation.
Understands and adheres to organisational
conventions, e.g. footnotes and references.
Uses features of punctuation, font and layout to
good effect (semi-colons, brackets, italics).
Adjusts stress and intonation in order to convey
mood and meaning. |
Selects text-type, subject matter and language to suit
specific audience and purpose and considers how language changes as social relations
change. Gathers, selects and organises
information effectively for specific purposes by defining information requirements both
before and during research.
Uses and experiments with a range of structures
and features.
Has established register flexibility and
sensitivity and interprets register as related to social relationships pertaining to a
range of contexts.
Makes notes from spoken and written texts across
a range of contexts.
Uses language to make hypotheses, to plan and to
influence others.
Draws on a repertoire of strategies to maintain
understanding throughout lexically dense or extended texts.
Revises own writing and speaking to enhance
meaning and effectiveness.
Recognises the significance and uses of
languages and language varieties other than standardised English in a range of contexts. |
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