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Understand simple spoken information
and instructions, using ESOL

level: 1

credit: 5

planned review date: July 2007

sub-field: Languages

purpose: People credited with this unit standard are able to, using
ESOL: listen to understand information and requests for
information in a face-to-face situation; and follow single-step
instructions in a familiar context, and request repetition as
required.

entry information: Open.

accreditation option: Evaluation of documentation by NZQA.

moderation option: A centrally established and directed national moderation

system has been set up by NZQA.

special notes: 1 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

refers to the acquisition of English as an additional
language by people from non-English-speaking
backgrounds.

2 All assessment activities shall be conducted in the

target language, English, which for the candidate is not
their first language.

3 Spoken material may be repeated twice on request.

4 Instructions use imperative clauses.

5 Candidate’s responses may be made orally, by gesture,

or by illustration.

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6 Definitions
Familiar contexts refer to everyday, predictable
situations.
Simple, in the context of this unit standard, means texts
which may include single words, short phrases, and/or
simple sentences.

Elements and Performance Criteria

element 1

Listen to understand information and requests for information in a face-to-face situation,

using ESOL.

performance criteria

1.1 Simple factual information is recognised.

Range: may include but is not limited to – personal information, start and
finish times, dates, place names, learning materials;
personal information may include but is not limited to – name,
address, phone number, nationality/country of origin/ethnic group.

element 2

Follow single-step instructions in a familiar context, and request repetition as required,

using ESOL.

Range: at least five spoken instructions.

performance criteria

2.1 Task is completed according to instructions.

2.2 Request for repetition of instructions is relevant to the task.

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Comments on this unit standard

Please contact the NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated inter-
institutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.

Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before

they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.

Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.

This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0226 which can be accessed at

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.

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