Speaking and Listening

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
K/506/8487
Credits:
12
Guided learning hours:
120 hours

Assessment Guidance

In accordance with Gateway Qualifications' Assessment Guidance.

Aim

In this unit, learners will learn how to obtain information from different spoken sources and speak to communicate in different situations, including how to engage in simple discussion and make relevant points.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Be able to obtain information from spoken sources.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Listen for gist in straightforward spoken sources.

  • 1.2

    Listen for detail and pick out main points in straightforward spoken sources, including detailed instructions.

2.

Be able to speak to communicate.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Express clearly straightforward information and short descriptions including comparisons.

  • 2.2

    Give a simple account/narrate events in the past.

  • 2.3

    Give simple directions and instructions and explanations.

  • 2.4

    Use stress, intonation and pronunciation to be understood and to make meaning clear.

3.

Be able to ask questions and make requests.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Ask straightforward questions to obtain personal or factual information, descriptions, directions, instructions and explanations.

4.

Be able to engage in discussion.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Take part in discussion in social and more formal contests.

  • 4.2

    Use formal and informal language and register as appropriate.