Session 1

Session 1: Handout 1
Here are some of the areas where the CEFR can impact on language learning in different
countries.
Which one of these do you think can have the most impact in the language learning
contexts of Malaysia? Work in groups and rank options A to H from 1 = most impact to 8 =
least impact in Malaysia.

Rank these from 1 - 8 (1 = most impact; 8 = least impact in

Malaysia)
A

provide a common basis for the explicit description of language learning and
assessment: objectives, content and methods

help promote international co-operation in the field of modern languages

make it easier to compare qualifications from different learning contexts

raise learner understanding of goals, knowledge levels, skills and ability to set
meaningful goals

help course planners in developing programmes and selecting materials that

consider learners prior knowledge; especially when learners move between
primary, lower secondary, upper secondary and higher education

help in the development of positively worded assessment criteria in terms of

achievement rather than using negative descriptors in terms of errors

promote understanding of plurilingualism rather than multilingualism as the

goal of modern language education

help establish a common understanding of the principles underpinning

effective methods of communicative teaching

Upper Secondary Handouts