Canadian Language Benchmarks (ESL Literacy)

8 Canadian Language Benchmarks: ESL Literacy Listening At this Benchmark, I can: When: ! Hi, my name is Alex. Hi Alex, I‛m Marta. Go straight. Can I see your health card? It‛s 9:30. What time is it? „ Understand very simple greetings and introductions. „ Follow very short, simple instructions. „ Understand very simple requests. „ Understand very simple information. • I can see the person • the person speaks slowly and helps me understand • the person uses pictures or gestures • the person speaks about things I know or need • understand a few words and very simple phrases • understand common polite phrases © 2013 Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks The Can Do Statements are intended to help learners understand the Canadian Language Benchmark levels; they are not intended for assessment purposes. For the Canadian Language Benchmark Online Self-Assessment, visit www.CLB-OSA.ca . For further details on the Canadian Language Benchmarks, consult the CLB document, available online at www.language.ca . The Can Do Statements were developed with support from the Province of Manitoba and the Government of Canada. Benchmark Canadian Language Benchmarks Can Do Statements 1