ORAL COMMUNICATION LEVEL 3

Derives meaning from a range of oral texts in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts

Moderate support

Advice and modelling available

Range of familiar contexts

Some less familiar/routine contexts

Some specialisation in routine contexts

Routine texts

May include some unfamiliar elements and embedded information

Includes some specialised vocabulary

PERFORMANCE FEATURES INCLUDE:

Range and context

• Derives meaning from language used for a range of purposes including exchanging or obtaining goods and services, gathering or providing information, establishing, maintaining and developing relationships, problem-solving and exploring issues in everyday situations
• Identifies gist of oral texts with some unfamiliar elements, e.g. movies, presentations
  

Audience and purpose

• Recognises the way structure and register may change according to the purpose of the oral text

Structure and grammar

• Recognises introductory phrases which indicate that an opinion, or a fact, is being offered
• Comprehends dependent clauses introduced by words such as although, when, if and while
• Identifies cues and conventions to establish, maintain and take turns in formal and casual conversations using turn-taking, rebuttals and interruptions as appropriate
• Follows the use of conventional grammatical forms, e.g. listening to instructions, explanations, questions and viewpoints

Comprehension

• Comprehends longer oral texts with limited complexity
• Listens for relevant information in order to make notes from oral texts on a range of everyday topics

Vocabulary
 

• Comprehends both everyday vocabulary and vocabulary from more specific contexts
• Recognises some common idioms

Rhythm, stress, intonation
 

• Can generally interpret stress patterns and intonation
• Follows speech at normal rate of utterance

Paralinguistics 

• Provides non-verbal feedback in order to show interest or attitude