CEFR

Common European Framework of Reference

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Overview

Rosetta Stone Foundations English is aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference, providing students with everything they need to succeed in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

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Common European Framework of Reference Pre-A1

Reception

Overall Oral Comprehension 1

Standard Descriptor

Can understand short, very simple questions and statements, provided they are delivered slowly and clearly and accompanied by visuals or manual gestures to support understanding and repeated if necessary.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons In all online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Overall Oral Comprehension 2

Standard Descriptor

Can recognise everyday, familiar words/signs, provided they are delivered clearly and slowly in a clearly defined, familiar everyday context.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons In all online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Overall Oral Comprehension 3

Standard Descriptor

Can recognise numbers, prices, dates and days of the week, provided they are delivered slowly and clearly in a defined, familiar everyday context.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons In many online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Overall Oral Interaction 1

Standard Descriptor

Can recognise familiar words/signs accompanied by pictures, such as a fast-food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or a picture book using familiar vocabulary.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons In many online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook In many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings In many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

Production

Overall Oral Production 1

Standard Descriptor

Can produce short phrases about themselves, giving basic personal information (e.g. name, address, family, nationality).

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Overall Written Production 1

Standard Descriptor

Can give basic personal information (e.g. name, address, nationality), perhaps with the use of a dictionary.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Interaction

Overall Oral Interaction 1

Standard Descriptor

Can ask and answer questions about themselves and daily routines, using short, formulaic expressions and relying on gestures to reinforce the information.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Overall Written Interaction 1

Standard Descriptor

Can convey basic information (e.g. name, address, family) in short phrases on a form or in a note, with the use of a dictionary.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Stories and Supplemental Reading activities model language structures and vocabulary and provide learners with language to apply this standard.