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  1. According to the CEFR, what does 'lexical competence' primarily involve?

    Answer: Knowledge of the vocabulary of a language and the ability to use it appropriately

    Lexical competence in the CEFR encompasses both the knowledge of vocabulary items (including collocations, fixed expressions, and idioms) and the ability to deploy them in context.

  2. Which of the following best describes a learner operating at CEFR A2 in terms of vocabulary range?

    Answer: Can communicate in simple, routine tasks using a basic repertoire of words and phrases

    A2 learners operate with a limited but functional vocabulary that allows them to handle familiar, everyday situations and basic needs.

  3. In the CEFR framework, what are 'fixed expressions' considered to be?

    Answer: Pre-fabricated chunks of language learned and used as wholes, such as 'How do you do?' or 'on the other hand'

    Fixed expressions are formulaic language chunks stored and retrieved as single units, which CEFR recognizes as a key component of lexical competence.

  4. At CEFR C2 level, how is a learner's lexical competence typically described?

    Answer: Has a large vocabulary including idiomatic and colloquial expressions with good command of connotation

    C2 represents mastery, including command of idiomatic and colloquial language, sensitivity to connotation, and the ability to handle unfamiliar vocabulary flexibly.

  5. What is 'collocational knowledge' and why is it important in CEFR lexical competence?

    Answer: Knowing which words typically go together (e.g., 'make a mistake' not 'do a mistake'), enabling natural and fluent language use

    Collocational knowledge allows learners to combine words naturally as native speakers do, which is a key marker of higher CEFR proficiency levels.

  6. According to CEFR descriptors, at which level can a learner typically 'use a sufficiently broad vocabulary to be able to express him/herself with some circumlocutions on most topics pertinent to everyday life'?

    Answer: B1

    B1 descriptors indicate learners have enough vocabulary for most everyday topics but may need circumlocution (talking around a word they don't know) for less familiar subjects.