Document D6 ALTE study statements summary

ALTE Level

Listening/Speaking

Reading

Writing

ALTE Level 5

CAN understand jokes, colloquial asides

CAN access all sources of information

CAN make accurate and complete notes

and cultural allusions.

quickly and reliably.

during the course of a lecture, seminar or

tutorial.

ALTE Level 4

CAN follow abstract argumentation, for

CAN read quickly enough to cope with

CAN write an essay which shows ability to

example the balancing of alternatives

the demands of an academic course.

communicate, giving few difficulties for

and the drawing of a conclusion.

the reader.

ALTE Level 3

CAN give a clear presentation on a

CAN scan tests for relevant information

CAN make simple notes that will be of

familiar topic, and answer predictable

and grasp main point of text.

reasonable use for essay or revision

or factual questions.

purposes.

ALTE Level 2

CAN understand instructions on classes

CAN understand basic instructions and

CAN write down some information at a

and assignments given by a teacher or

messages, for example computer library

lecture, if this is more or less dictated.

lecturer.

catalogues, with some help.

ALTE Level 1

CAN express simple opinions using

CAN understand the general meaning

CAN write a very short simple narrative

expressions such as ‘I don’t agree’.

of a simplified textbook or article,

or description, such as ‘My last holiday’.

reading very slowly.

ALTE Break-

CAN understand basic instructions on

CAN read basic notices and instructions.

CAN copy times, dates and places from

through Level

class times, dates and room numbers,

notices on classroom board or notice

and on assignments to be carried out.

board.