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CEFR - Common European Framework Spoken Interaction Strategies Flashcards

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  1. What is "floor management" in spoken interaction according to CEFR?

    Answer: Managing who speaks when in a conversation - taking, holding, and giving the floor

    Floor management involves turn-taking strategies: when and how to take, hold, or give up speaking turns.

  2. At B2, which spoken interaction strategy does CEFR describe?

    Answer: Can sustain conversation, help discussion along, and deal with most conversation demands

    B2 interaction involves sustaining conversation and helping discussions along confidently.

  3. What is a "filler" in spoken interaction and how does CEFR view it?

    Answer: A discourse particle used to maintain the floor while thinking (e.g., "um", "well")

    Fillers (um, well, you know) are discourse particles used to maintain speaking turns while thinking - used naturally by proficient speakers.

  4. Which CEFR strategy involves asking a speaker to slow down or repeat?

    Answer: Communication repair strategies

    Asking a speaker to slow down or repeat is a repair strategy to address comprehension failure.

  5. At C2, how does CEFR describe spoken interaction competence?

    Answer: Full mastery - natural, effortless interaction in any context including humor and irony

    C2 spoken interaction is fully natural and effortless - including humor, irony, and all contexts.

  6. What is "back-channeling" in spoken interaction relevant to CEFR?

    Answer: Signals that show a listener is following (e.g., "mm", "yes", "really")

    Back-channeling is using signals (mm, yes, really) to show the speaker you are listening and following.