C1.1: WELCOME TO THE EOI MARBELLA.C1.1 LEVEL DESCRIPTOR

To my dear students.
Welcome to my blog for C1.1 level!

I'm Elena Gómez and I'll be updating the blog with varied materials such as, videos, songs, grammar points, Ted Talks, presentation strategies, functions,etc, that will enable you to boost your learning process, skills and abilities.

Firstly, I'd like to briefly explain what the C1.1 level represents for the learner and teacher, and its main definition, according to the (the CEFRL:  Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). 

EUROPEAN COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR LANGUAGES

First, let's analyse the progression from B2+ level to C1.1 level: 

" Representing a Strong Vantage (B2+) performance – the focus on argument, effective social discourse and on language awareness ( interpreted as a new focus on discourse skills) which appears at B2 (Vantage) continues. ( Análisis del discurso, competencia discursiva)."

"Discourse competence shows itself in conversational management (co-operating strategies): give feedback on and follow up statements and inferences by other speakers and so help the development of the discussion; relate own contribution skilfully to those of other speakers. "

•  coherence/cohesion: use a limited number of cohesive devices to link sentences together smoothly into clear, connected discourse; use a variety of linking words efficiently to mark clearly the relationships between ideas.
• Developing main points and secondary ideas and details. 
• Finally, it is at this band that there is a concentration of items on negotiating: outline a case for compensation, using persuasive language and simple arguments to demand satisfaction.

C1
The following list in the CEFR Volume companion specifies the Language objectives that are expected from a learner when addressing audiences.

Addressing audiences:

• Can give a clear, well-structured presentation of a complex subject, expanding and supporting points of view at some length with:
• subsidiary points
• reasons
• relevant examples
• Can structure a longer presentation appropriately in order to help the audience follow the sequence of ideas and understand the overall argumentation. 
• Can speculate or hypothesise in presenting a complex subject, comparing and evaluating alternative proposals and arguments. 
• Can handle interjections well, responding spontaneously and almost effortlessly.

INTERJECTIONS- Examples
INTERJECTIONS- Worksheet
INTERJECTIONS- list.