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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Use speaking/signing and listening skills |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
119630 | Use speaking/signing and listening skills | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB GET/FET Language and Communication | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
ETDP SETA - Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority | ||||
FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language | Language | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
ABET Level 1 | Regular-Fundamental | Below Level 1 | Level TBA:Pre-2009 BelowL1 | 6 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
12439 | Use speaking and listening skills | Below Level 1 | Level TBA:Pre-2009 BelowL1 | 6 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard will be useful for learners who are acquiring an additional language, and wish to communicate orally/in sign with others on a simple level. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
No proficiency required in the target language. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
This standard applies only to learners acquiring an additional language. Mother tongue/first language speakers/signers starting an ABET learning programme for the purposes of acquiring literacy are assumed to have these skills.
Notes on range: Broadly, the settings and situations in which learners perform their oral/signing ability are similar across ABET levels 1-3. What differs is the extent and complexity of the vocabulary and grammatical structures that they bring to the task, as well as an increasing level of clarity, fluency and confidence. 1. Learners should be able to communicate: 2. Learners should be able to communicate in the following settings, in familiar and routine situations: 3. Tasks and activities include: 4. Learners` vocabulary and language use shows the following: |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Initiate and maintain conversation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Greetings, introductions and leave taking conventions are used appropriately in informal situations. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Topic of conversation is followed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Turns in conversation are taken and yielded. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Obvious cross-cultural differences in body language are identified. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Ask for and give simple information, explanations, directions and instructions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Basic personal information is asked for and given reasonably clearly (eg name, address, telephone number). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Questions are reasonably clearly phrased. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Questions are repeated where necessary. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Answers given are sufficiently clear for the listener`s/audience's purpose. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Clarification of questions and/or answers is asked for where necessary. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Own and other person`s understanding is checked. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
Translation into other languages is used where helpful. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Make and respond to offers and requests. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Offers and requests (eg for help, hospitality) are made, using informal conversational language and allowing for acceptance or refusal. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Responses are made using informal conversational language, and clearly showing acceptance or refusal. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Own and other person`s understanding is checked. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Express opinions and feelings. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Opinions are given in response to questions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Feelings are expressed in simple, appropriate vocabulary. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Listen and respond to oral/signed text. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The main message is identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The literal meaning is understood. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Own experience and knowledge is used to respond to an oral/signed text. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of Umalusi, the ETQA for General and Further Education.
Moderation Options: The moderation requirements of this ETQA must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Learners can understand and explain that languages have certain features and conventions, which can be manipulated. Language has aesthetic, affective, cultural, social and political dimensions. Learners can apply this knowledge and adapt language to suit different contexts, audiences and purposes. |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others and in teams: using interactive speech/sign in activities and discussion in a group. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively: through using language. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information: collecting information at a basic level. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills: in formal and informal situations. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts: listening and speaking skills enhance understanding and discussion of such issues. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities: listening and speaking/signing skills enable people to participate effectively in such processes. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
> Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes. Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria. |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard replaces unit standard 12439, "Use speaking and listening skills", ABET Level 1, 6 credits. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
NONE |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
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NONE |
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