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KYRGYZ LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY LEVEL
REQUIREMENTS
A1
ELEMENTARY LEVEL
Bishkek 2015
811.51
81.2
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The developers of normative and methodological documents of the KYRGYZTEST evaluation
system, the system used to measure Kyrgyz language proficiency among citizens of Kyrgyzstan
and foreign countries, are the members of the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) of the
Kyrgyz Republic Natonal Testing Center (NTC) working group, established by a decree #92 dated
12.08.2014.
Working group coordinator: B.B.Topoeva-Stavinskaya head of KYRGYZTEST
General management: A.N.Bakirov director of NTC under the MoES
Developers:
K.A.Biyaliev, D. Ped., professor, Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after B. Eltsin
B.B.Topoeva-Stavinskaya, author of textbooks and tutorials on Kyrgyz (state) language
Reviwers:
J.A.Chymanov, D. Ped, professor (Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn)
M.M.Nakhabina, D. Phil, docent (Institute of Russian Language and Culture of the Moscow
State University (IRLC of MSU), Testing of Russian as a Foreign Language (TRFL))
I.V.Kurlova, D. Phil, docent (IRLC of MSU, TRFL)
L.Grigule, expert-analyst on second languages (European testing system CEFR)
ranslation by: J.T.Mambetova, expert-analyst on second languages, translator
This publication is a component of the KYRGYZTEST Kyrgyz language proficiency evaluation
system.
The publication is approved by the KAO Academic Council (protocol #9 dated 27.11.2014)
97 KYRGYZ LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS. LEVEL A1. B.:
2015. 72 p.
ISBN 978-9967-31-343-9
Requirements for the elementary level include minimum mandatory requirements of the
first level of Kyrgyz language proficiency. This publication is targeted at teachers, teachers of the
Kyrgyz (state) language, authors of textbooks and tutorials, HEI administrations and pre- university
education institutions. The publication can be used to prepare schoolchildren and students for an
elementary level test.
The publication is protected by the Law of the KR On Copyright and Related Rights.
No part of this publication can be copied in any way.
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Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic
KYRGYZTEST
Content
Foreword............................................................................................................................... 5
PART I. REQUIREMENTS TO THE ELEMENTARY PROFICIENCY
LEVEL OF THE KYRGYZ LANGUAGE (A1)
1. Communicative competency content............................................................................. 7
1.1 Communicative tasks and intentions...................................................................... 7
1.2 Requirements for speaking abilities........................................................................ 8
1.3 Aspects of speaking activity................................................................................... 9
1.4 Evaluation of different types of speaking activities.............................................. 10
2. Content of language competency................................................................................. 12
3. Minimum vocabulary requirement for level A1........................................................... 21
PART II. TESTING PROCEDURE
2.1 Registration and determination of the level of the testee..................................... 23
2.2 Instructions on taking a paper-based test.............................................................. 27
2.3 Evaluation of test results....................................................................................... 30
PART III. SAMPLES OF PRACTICE TESTS
Subtest 1: Vocabulary. Grammar........................................................................................ 32
Subtest 2. Listening comprehension................................................................................... 40
Subtest 3. Reading comprehension..................................................................................... 47
Subtest 4: Writing............................................................................................................... 50
Subtest 5. Speaking............................................................................................................. 55
Speech samples for level A1............................................................................................... 60
Frequently asked questions................................................................................................. 68
Kyrgyztest: distribution of topics by areas of communication................................... 70
DEAR READERS!
Current worldwide global social-economic, cultural, scientific and technical, and other
various changes affect the quality of education in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Integration process of European standards and the Bologna Process revealed the
need for deep reforms in the education system, and the Kyrgyz education system in particular. As a result, there have been developed program documents on teaching Kyrgyz as a
native language and as the second (foreign) language and determining the level of Kyrgyz
language proficiency among citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic and foreign countries. We have
also developed the KYRGYZTEST evaluation system and defined level requirements to state
language proficiency based on European standards.
Kyrgyz Language Proficiency Level Requirements (A1 Elementary) is the main document of the KYRGYSTEST system. Developed in accordance with the National Program
Development of the State Language and Improvement of Language Policy in the Kyrgyz
Republic for 2014-2020, this document will introduce you to the testing procedure of the
KYRGYZTEST system based on mandatory requirements for a given level.
I wish you success in mastering and using the Kyrgyz language in different spheres of
life!
E. K. Sarieva
Minister of Education and Science
of the Kyrgyz Republic
FOREWORD
While developing the Requirements to the Elementary Proficiency Level of
the Kyrgyz language, the authors considered the principles and main directions of
methodological materials related to teaching of world languages as second and foreign:
English (Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teaching, Assessment");
Russian (Requirements of the Russian as a Foreign Language); Turkish (Requirements of
the Turkish as a Foreign Language); Japanese (Requirements of the Japanese as a Foreign
Language), etc.
The KYRGYZTEST level system corresponds to that of the European system.
In accordance with the European scale, the KYRGYZTEST system puts forward the
following requirements for A1 level:
the Learner of the Kyrgyz language can understand and utilize everyday phrases
and make simple sentences;
the Learner can introduce the self and other people, ask questions about ones
personal data and answer similar questions,
the Learner can engage in a simple conversation if spoken to in a friendly manner,
accurately and slowly.
Command of the A1 proficiency level will allow a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic
or a foreigner to communicate on a limited number of topics, preliminarily on subjects
surrounding personal (everyday) situations, and less on topics related to public (social
and cultural) situations. At the same time, communication in educational and professional
environments will be limited to several simple phrases. As the proficiency of the Learner
develops (A-B-C), the ratio of involvement in communication subjects will change towards
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a decrease of topics on personal and public spheres and an increase of topics on educational
and professional spheres (see Diagram #1). Improvement of communicative competencies,
including linguistic, socio-linguistic and pragmatic competencies, will allow addressing
a wide range of communication tasks, i.e. perform a larger number of communicative
intentions.
The development of communicative competencies among learners is controlled by a
series of tests that measure the knowledge of vocabulary and grammar of a given level,
as well as the maturity of receptive and productive speech activities (listening, reading,
writing, and speaking).
This normative document describes the requirements to the elementary proficiency
level of the Kyrgyz language (A1), provides samples of practice tests on a given level, as
well as samples of speaking clich. Mastering of level A1 will approximately take 100-120
academic hours.
5%
5%
10%
80%
personal
public
professional
educational
1.1.2 Communicative
situations
At school or at work;
At home; in the neighborhood; in the street; in
public transportation;
In public eating places: restaurants, cafes,
canteens, bars;
In trade centers: supermarkets, shops, markets,
kiosks;
In banks and currency exchange offices.
About yourself;
About your family;
About work;
About school;
About a day schedule;
About a place of residence (city, village);
About leisure time (hobby).
1.2.1 Listening
1.2.2 Reading
Speaking
(monologue)
1.2.4 Writing
Accuracy
Fluency
Interaction
Can ask questions about someone and tell about the self.
Can respond to a conversation, but communication relies on
repetitions, paraphrasing and corrections of mistakes.
Coherence
Type of a text
Volume of text
Number of unknown words
Speed of speech
Number of repetitions
1.4.3 Writing
The testee must be able to build:
a written text of a reproductive-productive nature on a given subject based on a
communicated task and questions provided;
a written reproductive text based on the read in accordance with a communicated
task.
Text subjects
Text types
Volume of text
Number of unknown words
Written texts
1.4.4 Speaking
The testee must be able to:
independently produce a coherent text in accordance with a proposed topic and a
communicated task.
A. Monologues
Text subjects
Cases of nouns.
The Nominal Case
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Ownership: .
Clarification: ;
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Name, clarify the time of year: .
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action with the use of postwords (, ,
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The main purpose of the genitive case (
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In a sentence, a genitive case noun usually serves as
an attribute. .
Action recepient: .
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Direction of an action: .
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Types of adverbs:
Of time: , , , ...
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Conjunctions: , , ,
Postwords: , , , ...
Particles: , , , , , , .
2.3 Syntax
2.3.1 Phrases
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Types of sentences
Section
Section
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Sub-themes
About oneself
About a family
Ethnicity (list)
About an acquaintance
(friends, colleagues)
Occupation (study/work/activity)
Appearance (shape/size/colour)
The inner world (character/ones condition, feelings)
Age (cardinal numbers)
House. Home
Everyday life
Day schedule
Study (types of educational institutions /classroom,
stationery/academic process)
Types of professions (humanitarian, natural sciences,
exact sciences/office (equipment))
Expression of Time
Time (clocks)
Date (ordinal numbers)
Seasons. Weather.
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Themes
City. Village
Sub-themes
Street
Transportation
Getting around a city/village
Public places
Country. State
Shopping
Interests. Hobby
modelling,
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55 minutes
2. Listening Comprehension
25 minutes
3. Reading Comprehension
20 minutes
4. Writing
45 minutes
5. Speaking
20 minutes
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( correct answer)
If you made a mistake and want to correct it, paint it over as follows:
Please, remember!
Correct answers should be marked on the Answer Sheet only;
It is not allowed to write on the Testbook!
While working on Answer Sheet, it is PROHIBITED:
To use correcting pens and gel pens;
To crumple (wrinkle) or smudge the Answer Sheet because it will be read by inline high-speed scanners.
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Finding
a match
Open type
tasks with
regulated
short
answer.
Building
a correct
sequence
Total:
70
Maximum
score
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Percentage
ratio
57.89473684
10.52631579
Passing score
41.25
7.5
Passing score,
%
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7.894736842
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1 correct
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Number of
questions
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Scoring points
Grammar and
vocabulary
15.78947368 15.78947368
11.25
11.25
11.84210526 11.84210526
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8.108108108 4.054054054
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57.89473684
10.52631579
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100
If you score less than 50% of correct answers on each subtest (grammar and vocabulary,
reading comprehetion, listening comprehention, writing, speaking) your result will be rated
as unsatisfactory".
Subtests
Number of tasks
Total points
70
95
Reading
153
45
Listening
153
45
Writing
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25
Speaking
155
75
Total:
120
285
Vocabulary. Grammar
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( correct answer)
If you made a mistake and want to correct it, paint it over as follows:
Remember!
Correct answers should be marked on the Answer Sheet only;
It is not allowed to write on the Testbook!
While working on Answer Sheet, it is PROHIBITED:
To use correcting pens and gel pens;
To crumple (wrinkle) or smudge the Answer Sheet because it will be read by inline high-speed scanners.
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PART 1.
In this part you must choose one correct answer among 4 answer choices and
mark it in the Answer Sheet.
Tasks 1-7. Choose the correct answer.
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There are several correct answers in this part of the test.
You must choose several correct answers out of 4 answer choices and mark them
in the Answer Sheet.
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PART 3.
In this part of the subtest, you must match each element in the left column with the
right word in the right column. Write your answers in digits, from 1 to 5 (vertically).
ATTENTION: Write each digit in a separate cell on your Answer Sheet.
Tasks 1-5. Find the right match.
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Tasks 1-5. Put words in the right order.
This part of the subtest tests your ability to build sentences using the correct word
order.
Read the words attentively and arrange the digits in cells so that they make a
correct sentence.
Mark your answers in the Answer Sheet. One cell = 1 digit.
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( correct answer)
If you made a mistake and want to correct it, paint it over as follows:
Please, remember!
Correct answers should be marked on the Answer Sheet only;
It is not allowed to write on the Testbook!
While working on Answer Sheet, it is PROHIBITED:
To use correcting pens and gel pens;
To crumple (wrinkle) or smudge the Answer Sheet because it will be read by inline high-speed scanners.
All audiotexts are played twice.
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C1 B2 B1 A2 1
Part 1
Questions 1-4. Listen to the recording. While you listen to it for the second time,
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If you made a mistake and want to correct it, paint it over as follows:
Remember!
Correct answers should be marked on the Answer Sheet only;
It is not allowed to write on the Testbook!
While working on Answer Sheet, it is PROHIBITED:
To use correcting pens and gel pens;
To crumple (wrinkle) or smudge the Answer Sheet because it will be read by inline high-speed scanners.
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I can pick up and note the main meaning of articles and news.
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SUBTEST 4: WRITING
Instructions:
You will have 45 minutes to complete this subtest.
The subtest includes 3 tasks.
1. Fill in a personal questionnaire.
2. Write a brief essay based on a text you read.
3. Write an informal letter in accordance with the given situation and the task.
1-task:
You are not allowed to use the dictionary for this task.
Time for the task: 5 minutes.
2-task:
You will be provided a small text on a social/everyday theme. You need to write a
brief essay on this text.
Time for this task: 20 minutes.
You are allowed to use the dictionary.
3-task:
You will be provided a situation relevant to social/every day life communication.
Your task is to write an informal letter in accordance with the situation and the
task that you are given.
Time for the test: 20 minutes.
You are allowed to use the dictionary.
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SUBTEST 5. SPEAKING
Instructions:
You will be given 20 minutes to complete this subtest.
The subtest includes 3 tasks.
Your responses during this subtest will be recorded.
Types of tasks:
1. Oral responses to the testors questions.
2. Composition of questions about the testors statements.
3. Perform situational tasks on a given level (test of practical communication skills).
The testee has to act out a situation.
Attention!
All tasks are performed without prior preparation.
For tasks 1 and 2 you will hear a tape recording or the testors question/statement
and answer it during a pause.
If you do not manage to respond to the remark in time, listen to the next remark and
try to answer during a pause.
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I can talk on the phone on everyday subjects with my acquaintances, and can let them know if I am going to be late or absent.
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1-task
Answer the questions.
You will be given 8 minutes.
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Ask questions on the following statements.
You will be given 12 minutes.
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3-task
You initiate a dialogue.
You are speaking to the testor.
You need to ask him/her questions related to the task.
Number of repetitions 1.
Time for preparation 3 minutes.
Time for the task 7 minutes.
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- !
- Hello!
Azamat:
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- Hello!
Vladimir:
Azamat:
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Vladimir:
Azamat:
- 34 .
Vladimir:
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Azamat:
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- Bye-bye.
Azamat:
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- Good bye.
Vladimir:
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- Hello, Azamat!
Azamat:
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- Hello, Vladimir!
Vladimir:
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Vladimir:
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- Hello, Azamat!
Azamat:
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- Hello, Vladimir!
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Ministry of Finance.
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(the second passenger):
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- Sure!
- .
- Thank you.
Vladimir:
- !
- Hello.
- !
- Hello.
- Not at all.
At work
1.
-
.
Vladimir:
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2.
(colleague):
Vladimir:
- .
- - Ok, Ill be there in a
, .
minute.
Vladimir:
Vladimir:
Vladimir:
3.
Vladimir:
(colleague):
- . - - Yes. At four.
.
Vladimir:
(colleague):
Vladimir:
- .
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- Got you.
At public catering:
(customer):
- !
- Hello.
(chef, catering
worker):
- ?
- , ?
- .
- Yes, please!
- ?
- . !
- Oromo, please.
- .
- .
- Kuurdak then.
- ?
- ?
- What is available?
- , , .
- .
- ?
- , .
- ?
- ?
- .
- Yes.
- !
- .
- Thank you.
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At a store:
1.
(customer):
- .
- Hello.
(salesperson):
- .
- Hello.
- , , ?
- . ?
- . .
- .
- Bye-bye.
- .
- Hello
- .
- Hello
- ?
- ?
- Which kind?
- .
- Id like beef.
- 290 .
- It is 290 som.
- .
2.
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At a vegetable market:
(customer):
- !
- Hello.
(salesperson):
- !
- Hello.
- ?
- .
- Twenty som.
- .
- .
- Thank you.
At a garmet market:
:
- !
- Hello.
- !
- Hello.
- .
- Thousand som.
- ?
- , .
.
- .
- .
- Sure.
Marat:
- !
Marat:
- Hi!
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Vladimir:
- .
- I try.
Marat:
- ?
Vladimir:
-
?
Marat:
Vladimir:
Marat:
Vladimir:
2.
Vladimir:
- ! !
Izat:
- ! ? - Good! You?
Vladimir:
- .
Izat:
Vladimir:
- .
- Yes.
Izat:
- ?
- Taking classes?
Vladimir:
- .
- Yes.
Izat:
-
?
Vladimir:
- 3 .
- 3 times.
Izat:
- ?
Vladimir:
- .
- Twelve.
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68
69
5%
10%
personal
public
professional
80%
educational
A2
5%
10%
25%
60%
personal
public
professional
educational
B1
20%
25%
30%
25%
personal
public
professional
70
educational
B2
5%
10%
25%
60%
personal
public
professional
educational
C1
1% 5%
24%
personal
public
professional
70%
educational
C2
1%
9%
30%
personal
public
professional
71
60%
educational