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Descriptions of French-as-a-second-language competency levelsIntroduction Glossary What is a language competency level in French as a second language? What is a language competency level in French as a second language?It is a description of someone’s oral and written language proficiency at any given time during the process of learning French.
Where does the concept of a language competency level come from?The concept of a language competency level is not new in the field of language teaching. Several countries have completed projects to establish descriptions of a range of language proficiency levels. Following a new policy concerning courses of English as a second language offered to adult immigrants in Canada, a task force developed the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB). The language proficiency levels proposed by the ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles (MICC) are based on the CLB.
What prompted the development of language competency level descriptions?The multiplicity of Francization agents for adult immigrants and the diversity of settings for learning French as a second language, have given rise to the necessity of adopting common guidelines in order to define proficiency in French as a second language.
Who contributed to developing language competency levels?A team of researchers from the Université de Montréal, McGill University and experts from the ministère des Relations avec les citoyens et de l'Immigration (MRCI) defined the first eight levels between 1998 and 1999. In 1999, the levels were revised and the four levels of the ADVANCED STAGE (9 to 12) were established. This work was accomplished in collaboration with partners, representatives from the ministère de l'Éducation (MEQ), school boards, community organizations, colleges and universities.
What is the significance of having Francization agents use common language competency levels?Descriptions of language competency levels establish benchmarks that can serve as points of reference to determine a person’s French language performance. Having common benchmarks allows us to:
Who were they intended for?Competency levels provide a frame of reference:
How many language competency levels are there?There are twelve competency levels for each of the three skills: oral interaction, written comprehension and written expression. These levels are divided into three stages:
To order a copyTo order a free copy of the "Competency levels in French as a second language for adult immigrants" (catalogue no. P-0304), contact the ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles. Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles
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