The New Extended Version of the CEFR illustrative descriptors

The Council of Europe is working on an extended version of the CEFR illustrative descriptors. The University of Cantabria is involved in the validation of these new descriptors, and a team of teachers from Cantabria is taking part in different surveys and trials. You can have a look at the new proposed descriptors here:

https://mycloud.coe.int/index.php/s/VLAnKuMxDDsHK03

Why your students have problems with Listening Comprehension

https://www.usingenglish.com/articles/why-your-students-have-problems-with-listening-comprehension.html

Automated L2 Speaking Tests

Versant

Speech Rater

Some criticism: https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-easy-tips-to-crack-a-Versant-test

Strengths of Non-Native Teachers

https://teflequityadvocates.com/2015/06/17/the-strengths-of-non-native-english-speaking-teachers-an-infographic-by-adam-simpson/

Writing Tasks from the Council of Europe

https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=090000168045a0cf

Learning strategies

http://blog.ted.com/how-to-learn-a-new-language-7-secrets-from-ted-translators/