Continuing with the development of English language skills on children, YLE Movers is an excellent way to keep on motivating children in the process of learning a foreign language.
The Young Learners Tests are aligned with the Common European Framework, at levels A1 and A2. At this level, children would have reached a Breakthrough level.
A typical Movers candidate is likely to be aged between eight and eleven and has already taken 175 hours of English classes.
The main skill focuses of this test are:
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| Reading and Writing |
Reading short definitions and matching to words, writing words; reading sentences about a picture, writing one word answer; reading a dialogue, choosing the correct responses; reading for specific information and gist, copying words; reading a story, completing sentences; reading and understanding a factual text. |
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| Listening |
Listening for names and descriptions; listening for names, spellings and other information; listening for specific information (past tense); listening for specific information of various kinds; listening for words, colours and specific information. |
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| Speaking |
Describing two pictures by using short responses; understanding the beginning of a story and then continuing it based on a series of pictures; suggesting a picture which is different and explaining why; understanding and responding to personal questions. |
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