Core Knowledge and Fundamentals Flashcards
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At C2 level, which type of spoken discourse should a learner handle with no difficulty?
Answer: Any kind of spoken language including fast native speech with regional accents and colloquialisms
C2 listeners can understand any kind of spoken language, including fast colloquial speech, regional accents, and complex abstract discourse.
The CEFR was developed primarily by which organization?
Answer: The Council of Europe
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) was developed by the Council of Europe and published in 2001.
Which term correctly describes someone who achieves C2 level in a second language?
Answer: Mastery or proficient user
C2 is officially labeled 'Mastery' in the CEFR scale, and someone at this level is described as a proficient user.
What is meant by 'implicit knowledge' at C2 level?
Answer: Internalized language rules that a speaker applies automatically without conscious effort
Implicit knowledge is automatized, internalized linguistic competence that operates below conscious awareness — a hallmark of C2 fluency.
A C2 speaker is asked to summarize a dense academic paper on quantum physics in their second language. Which outcome is most consistent with C2 competence?
Answer: They produce a clear, accurate, and well-structured summary with only minor errors
C2 users can handle highly specialized academic content and produce clear, accurate summaries, though occasional minor slips are still possible.
Which of the following best characterizes a C2 speaker's grammatical competence?
Answer: Consistently maintains a high degree of grammatical accuracy even in complex constructions
C2 grammatical competence involves consistent, high-level accuracy across all structures, including complex, rare, and exception-laden constructions.
What role does pragmatic competence play at the C2 level?
Answer: C2 speakers use pragmatic competence to convey subtle nuances, irony, and implicit meaning effectively
Pragmatic competence at C2 includes mastery of subtle nuances, implicature, irony, and humor — going well beyond literal linguistic meaning.