Purpose of the Vietnamese language ability framework for foreigners

According to Circular No. 17/2015/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, the Vietnamese language ability framework for foreigners (hereafter referred to as Vietnamese language ability framework, abbreviated as VLCF) is used:

1. As a basis for uniform assessment of Vietnamese language ability of foreigners;

2. As a basis for developing the teaching program and plan, writing or selecting learning materials; formulating criteria for inspection and assessment at each learning level and training level;

3. As a basis for teachers and lecturers to select and implement the contents, method of teaching, inspection and assessment in order to assist the learners to meet the requirements of training program;

4. To help the learners to understand the contents and requirements for each Vietnamese language level and ability and assess their ability by themselves;

5. To facilitate the educational cooperation and exchange and accreditation of diploma and certificate with the countries using the Common European Framework of Reference (abbreviated as CEFR).

Besides, VLAF is developed on the basis of reference and application of CEFR in combination with the reality and practical conditions of teaching, learning and use of Vietnamese for foreigners. VLAF is divided into 03 stages (Primary, Intermediate and Advanced) and 6 levels (from level 1 to level 6 and in correlation with grade A1 to A2 in CEFR) as follows:

View more details at Circular No. 17/2015/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, effective from October 16, 2015.

Le Hai

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