awej 5 no.4 full issue 2014

AWEJ Volume.5 Number.4, 2014Fair, Reliable, Valid: Developing a Grammar Test UtilizingEfeotorbyMiketheOrrCEFR band descriptors, an analysis of syllabuses of EQUALS members whoimplemented the CEFR, a content analysis of popular textbooks, and teacher surveys. Theyanalysed the data to find consensus points ―which were common to a strong majority (80%) ineach of the data sources‖ (―Core Inventory for General English‖, 2010). Examination boards(Cambridge, ESOL, City and Guilds, Trinity) provided further assistance by commenting onlanguage points they considered to be relevant to each band. Figure 2 shows the Core Inventoryand Figure 3 shows the construct map.Figure 2.The Core Inventory compiled by the British Council and EQUALS, Core Inventoryfor General English, 2010A1 A2 B1GrammarAdjectives: common anddemonstrativeAdverbs of frequencyComparatives andsuperlativesGoing toHow much/how many andverycommon uncountable nounsI’d likeImperatives (+/-)Intensifiers - very basicModals:can/can’t/could/couldn’tPast simple of “to be”Past SimplePossessive adjectivesPossessive sPrepositions, commonPrepositions of placePrepositions of time,including in/on/atPresent continuousPresent simplePronouns: simple, personalQuestionsThere is/areTo be, includingquestion+negativesVerb + ing: like/hate/loveAdjectives – comparative, – use ofthan and definite articleAdjectives – superlative – use ofdefinite articleAdverbial phrases of time, placeand frequencyAdverbs of frequencyArticles – with countable anduncountable nounsCountables and Uncountables:much/manyFuture Time (will and going to)GerundsGoing toImperativesModals: can/ have to/shouldPast continuousPast simplePhrasal verbs – commonPossessives – use of ‘s, s’Prepositional phrases (place, time andmovement)Prepositions of time: on/in/atPresent continuousPresent continuous for futurePresent perfectQuestionsVerb + ing/infinitive: like/want-would likeWh-questions in pastZero and 1st conditionalAdverbsBroader range of intensifiers suchas too, enoughComparatives and superlativesComplex question tagsConditionals, 2nd and 3rdConnecting words expressingcause and effect, contrast etc.Future continuousModals - must/can’t deductionModals – might, may, will, probablyModals – should have/might have/etcModals: must/have toPast continuousPast perfectPast simplePast tense responsesPhrasal verbs, extendedPresent perfect continuousPresent perfect/past simpleReported speech (range of tenses)Simple passiveWh- questions in the pastWill and going to, for predictionB2C1Arab World English JournalISSN: 2229-9327www.awej.org206