Competence aims after Year 10
Language learning
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- use different situations, working methods and learning strategies to develop one’s English-language skills
- comment on own work in learning English
- identify significant linguistic similarities and differences between English and one’s native language and use this knowledge in one's own language learning
- select different digital resources and other aids and use them in an independent manner in own language learning
Oral communication
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- choose and use different listening and speaking strategies that are suitable for the purpose
- understand and use a general vocabulary related to different topics
- demonstrate the ability to distinguish positively and negatively loaded expressions referring to individuals and groups
- understand the main content and details of different types of oral texts on different topics
- listen to and understand variations of English from different authentic situations
- express oneself fluently and coherently, suited to the purpose and situation
- express and justify own opinions about different topics
- introduce, maintain and terminate conversations on different topics by asking questions and following up on input
- use the central patterns for pronunciation, intonation, word inflection and different types of sentences in communication
- understand and use different numerical expressions and other kinds of data in communication
Written communication
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- choose and use different reading and writing strategies that are suitable for the purpose
- understand and use a general vocabulary related to different topics
- demonstrate the ability to distinguish positively and negatively loaded expressions referring to individuals and groups
- understand the main content and details of texts one has chosen
- read, understand and evaluate different types of texts of varying length about different topics
- use own notes and different sources as a basis for writing
- write different types of texts with structure and coherence
- use central patterns for orthography, word inflection, sentence and text construction to produce texts
- use digital tools and formal requirements for information processing, text production and communication
- be familiar with protection of personal privacy and copyright and chose and use content from different sources in a verifiable way
Culture, society and literature
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- discuss and elaborate on the way people live and how they socialise in Great Britain, USA and other English-speaking countries and Norway
- explain features of history and geography in Great Britain and the USA
- discuss and elaborate on different types of English literature from English-speaking countries
- describe and reflect on the situation of indigenous peoples in English-speaking countries
- create, communicate and converse about own texts inspired by English literature, films and cultural forms of expression
- communicate and converse about contemporary and academic topics
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