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GROUP ONE
Checklist for Linguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes
1. Vocabulary: x The presenters used
- Do the presenters try to use academic words in academic terminology in
their presentation? their presentations, but
- If yes, is their use suitable for the intended not excessively.
meaning? All of them, however, are
appropriate for the
intended intent.

They used several


standard academic terms:
● vicious cycle
● far-fetched
example
● internalized
● come to a
denouement
2. Grammar: x They attempted to
- Do they try to use both simple and complex employ both basic and
structures in their presentation? complicated structures
- If yes, is their use correct? flexibly and appropriately.
- Do nominal phrases and clauses appear in their
presentation?
- If yes, is their use correct?
3. Pronunciation: x Their pronunciations are
- Is their pronunciation correct? nearly flawless.
- If not, are their sounds, ending sounds, stress, or Fortunately, the errors
intonation incorrect? had little impact on
- Are those mistakes affecting communication? communications.
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and
understandable pronunciation
B – Band 6-7: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and
understandable pronunciation, yet with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and
understandable pronunciation, yet with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and
understandable pronunciation, yet with VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Sociolinguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Linguistic markers for politeness/formality x Yes, the speakers used
politeness/formality
- Do the presenters try to use linguistic markers for
language signals
politeness/formality in their presentation?
accurately throughout
- If yes, is their use correct?
their presentation.
2. Idiomatic expressions x
- Do they try to use idiomatic expressions in their
presentation?
- If yes, is their use suitable?
- If yes, is their use correct?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions
B – Band 6-7: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with VERY FEW mistakes.

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Pragmatic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Key concepts x The presenters utilized a logical
procedure to grasp the essential themes
- Do the presenters understand the key in their presentation.
concepts in their presentation?
Evidence: Each of the three speakers'
- If yes, is their process of the key concept portions is connected logically, with
logical? noticeable and clear major ideas and
subject phrases.

2. Organization x Their structure is rather sensible.

- Is their organization logical? Evidence: There is a strong link between


the three portions of the three
- If yes, are ideas linked by linking devices? presenters.

- If yes, are the linking devices used correctly


and variously? All of the ideas are connected through
linking gadgets that are utilized
appropriately and in a variety of ways.

● in other words
● Moreover
● Not only that
● let’s move on to
● In addition to

3. Linguistic functions x The presenters performed admirably in


their roles.
- Do the presenters achieve their functions?
Yes, their success is due to their flawless
- If yes, is their achievement effortless? fluency, efforts to engage the audience
in their speeches, and natural
movements with good eye contact.

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.

Checklist for Strategic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Power-point presentation x To be honest, the first three portions
- Do the presenters make an attractive of their slideshow were a little basic,
slideshow in their presentation? but the last one was rather
appealing.
2. Strategy x Yes, they do, even though their
- Do they use strategies to compensate for presentation contains some basic
linguistic limitations? images that are nonetheless capable
- If yes, are strategies effectively used? of conveying key ideas.
3. Hedging and referring devices x Hedging devices were used efficiently
- Do the presenters use hedging devices? by the presenters, but only in small
- If yes, is their use effective? amounts.
- Do the presenters use referring devices?
- If yes, is their use effective?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively
B – Band 6-7: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with VERY FEW mistakes.

2. GROUP TWO
Checklist for Linguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes
1. Vocabulary: x In their talks, all of the presenters
- Do the presenters try to use academic words incorporated academic vocabulary,
in their presentation? although not excessively.
- If yes, is their use suitable for the intended However, they are all acceptable for
meaning? the intended purpose.

They employed a variety of academic


jargon in their presentation through in
little amount, including:
● serenity
● Share the wonder of
● The profound effect
2. Grammar: x They tried to use both simple and
- Do they try to use both simple and complex complex structures flexibly and
structures in their presentation? suitably.
- If yes, is their use correct? ● “When compared to children
- Do nominal phrases and clauses appear in who got treatment without
their presentation? music therapy, those who
- If yes, is their use correct? received music therapy in
addition to talking therapy had
considerably better self-esteem
and significantly reduced
depressive symptoms.”
3. Pronunciation: x Although there are still some
- Is their pronunciation correct? pronunciation errors in their
- If not, are their sounds, ending sounds, stress, presentation, they were able to
or intonation incorrect? engage the audience with natural
- Are those mistakes affecting communication? movements and good eye contact.
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and
understandable pronunciation
B – Band 6-7: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.

Checklist for Sociolinguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Linguistic markers for politeness/formality x The presenters did deploy
politeness/formality linguistic cues
- Do the presenters try to use linguistic markers
throughout their presentation.
for politeness/formality in their presentation?
● Thank you.
- If yes, is their use correct?
● Thank you for your listening and
full attention!
● Ladies and gentlemen
2. Idiomatic expressions x
- Do they try to use idiomatic expressions in
their presentation?
- If yes, is their use suitable?
- If yes, is their use correct?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions
B – Band 6-7: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet with
VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.

Checklist for Pragmatic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes

1. Key concepts x To understand the key concepts in their


presentation, the speakers used a
- Do the presenters understand the key logical method.
concepts in their presentation?
Evidence:
- If yes, is their process of the key concept
“First, we will consider the definitions
logical?
of music therapy and depression; next,
we'll look at how music therapy affects
depression, then some techniques of
using music therapy, and lastly, relevant
courses and websites on depression.”

2. Organization x Their organization is quite logical.

- Is their organization logical? Evidence: There is a solid connection


between the three presenters'
- If yes, are ideas linked by linking devices? segments.

● to start off
- If yes, are the linking devices used correctly
● Let's start with
and variously?
● Now, we want to introduce to
you
● Before finishing our delivery
● To gather the above information
3. Linguistic functions x The presenters did an excellent job in
their positions.
- Do the presenters achieve their functions?
Yes, efforts to involve the audience in
- If yes, is their achievement effortless? their talks, and natural motions with
good eye contact contributed to their
success, despite some unnatural
pronunciation mistakes.

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.

Checklist for Strategic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Power-point presentation x To be honest, the first three parts of
- Do the presenters make an attractive their slideshow were very
slideshow in their presentation? uninteresting, but in general, that was
quite intriguing.

2. Strategy x Yes, they do, even though their


- Do they use strategies to compensate for presentation contains some basic
linguistic limitations? images that are nonetheless capable of
- If yes, are strategies effectively used? conveying key ideas.
3. Hedging and referring devices x The presenters employed hedging
- Do the presenters use hedging devices? devices effectively, but only in limited
- If yes, is their use effective? amounts.
- Do the presenters use referring devices?
- If yes, is their use effective? ● “It changed my perspective on
life and set me free from the
pressure of becoming a
successful violinist.”Park Ji-Hae
suffered from severe depression
while pursuing her dream of
becoming a world-famous
violinist.
● Depression may affect every
aspect of our life.
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively
B – Band 6-7: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring devices
effectively, however with VERY FEW mistakes.

3. GROUP THREE
Checklist for Linguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes
1. Vocabulary: x All of the presenters used academic
- Do the presenters try to use academic words terminology in their presentations.
in their presentation? They did an excellent job, both in terms
- If yes, is their use suitable for the intended of message transfer and presentation
meaning? methods, in my opinion. Three of them
were successful in including a large
number of medical specialized terms.

In their presentation, they used several


standard academic terms:
● Irritability
● Compulsive rituals
● hypervigilance
● hippocampus

2. Grammar: x The group incorporated all simple and


- Do they try to use both simple and complex complex structures in their
structures in their presentation? presentation.
- If yes, is their use correct? Evidence:
- Do nominal phrases and clauses appear in ● “If you remember Tim and
their presentation? Mathew we mentioned at the
- If yes, is their use correct? beginning, you might find it hard
to identify who possibly has
anxiety and who might have
depression, for the provided
symptoms are slightly different.”
3. Pronunciation: x
- Is their pronunciation correct?
- If not, are their sounds, ending sounds,
stress, or intonation incorrect?
- Are those mistakes affecting communication?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation
B – Band 6-7: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.

Checklist for Sociolinguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Linguistic markers for politeness/formality x Yes, the presenters did use
linguistic markers for
- Do the presenters try to use linguistic markers
politeness/formality in their
for politeness/formality in their presentation?
presentation precisely.
- If yes, is their use correct?
Ex: thank you, would appreciate it,
feel free to speak your mind.
2. Idiomatic expressions x They only used one idiomatic
expression in their presentation
- Do they try to use idiomatic expressions in their
but it was suitable and effectively
presentation?
functioned.
- If yes, is their use suitable?
- If yes, is their use correct?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions
B – Band 6-7: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet with
VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.
Checklist for Pragmatic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes

1. Key concepts x The presenters utilized a logical


procedure to grasp the essential themes
- Do the presenters understand the key in their presentation.
concepts in their presentation?
Evidence: Each of the three speakers'
- If yes, is their process of the key concept portions is connected logically, with
logical? noticeable and clear major ideas and
subject phrases.

2. Organization x Their structure is rather sensible.

- Is their organization logical? Evidence: There is a strong link between


the three portions of the three
- If yes, are ideas linked by linking devices? presenters, proceed as follows:

● DEFINITION
- If yes, are the linking devices used correctly
● SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS
and variously?
● CAUSES
● THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY

All of the ideas are connected through


linking gadgets that are utilized
appropriately and in a variety of ways.

3. Linguistic functions x In their presentations, all of the


speakers employed academic jargon.
- Do the presenters achieve their functions? They did an excellent job, both in terms
of message transfer and presentation
- If yes, is their achievement effortless? methods, in my opinion. Three of them
were successful in including a large
number of medical specialized terms.

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.

Checklist for Strategic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Power-point presentation x The fact that their presentation
- Do the presenters make an attractive includes some fundamental graphics
slideshow in their presentation? capable of conveying crucial concepts.
2. Strategy x Their strategies were used effectively to
- Do they use strategies to compensate for the best extent that they could fulfill.
linguistic limitations?
- If yes, are strategies effectively used?
3. Hedging and referring devices x The presenters did use hedging devices
- Do the presenters use hedging devices? effectively.
- If yes, is their use effective?
- Do the presenters use referring devices? Evidence:
- If yes, is their use effective? ● “It is likely that environmental
conditions interact with
biological factors to determine
the overall risk of developing
these diseases.”
● “It is true that patients with
certain types of disorders may
have the same symptoms and
thought pattern: they both
worry, they both fear for their
future, their job and happiness,
but the worry, the fear for
example is not the same.”

Which band would you give to them?


A – Band 1-5: Failed to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively
B – Band 6-7: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring devices
effectively, however with VERY FEW mistakes.

4. GROUP FOUR
Checklist for Linguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes
1. Vocabulary: All the presenters did use academic
- Do the presenters try to use academic words x words in their presentation but not too
in their presentation? much. However, all of them are
- If yes, is their use suitable for the intended x suitably used for the intended
meaning? meaning.
Here are some typical academic words
in their presentation: helicopter
parents, hands-on,
impressionable,unsolicited, resemble,
misconception, alchemy, correlate.

2. Grammar: - They did try to use both simple


- Do they try to use both simple and complex and complex structures flexibly
structures in their presentation? x and correctly.
- If yes, is their use correct? Ex: “When there is an absence of
- Do nominal phrases and clauses appear in x proper guidance or a lack of teacher
their presentation? x mentorship student resort to their
- If yes, is their use correct? peer for guidance so according to
x professor Njeri and Akira in Kenya
student turns to peers who has similar
experience for mentorship,
information, and guidance on career
issues especially when other proper
avenues like school career guidance
are not properly functioning.”
- They did utilize nominal phrases
and clauses but not too much.
Ex: + helicopter parents, college
application,...
+ “Some students on college
campuses are losing sight of
what they want for their future
and are instead picking what
they think will make their
parents most proud.”

3. Pronunciation: - Their pronunciations are almost


- Is their pronunciation correct? x perfect, especially Minh and
- If not, are their sounds, ending sounds, x Hai. Nevertheless, Thanh Ngan
stress, or intonation incorrect? still made some minor
- Are those mistakes affecting communication? x pronunciation-related mistakes
(ex: ending sounds and stress).
- Fortunately, those mistakes did
not affect communications
greatly.
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation
B – Band 6-7: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Sociolinguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Linguistic markers for politeness/formality Yes, the presenters did use linguistic
markers for politeness/formality in
- Do the presenters try to use linguistic markers x
their presentation precisely.
for politeness/formality in their presentation?
Ex: would like, good day everyone,
- If yes, is their use correct? x thank you.
2. Idiomatic expressions They only used one idiomatic
expression in their presentation but it
- Do they try to use idiomatic expressions in x
was suitable and effectively
their presentation? x functioned.
- If yes, is their use suitable? x Ex: stick your head in the mud
- If yes, is their use correct?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions
B – Band 6-7: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet with
VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends presentation.

Checklist for Pragmatic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes

1. Key concepts - The presenters did understand the


key concepts used in their
- Do the presenters understand the key x presentation with a logical process.
concepts in their presentation?
Evidence: All the 3 parts of the 3
- If yes, is their process of the key concept x presenters are linked coherently with
logical? notable and clear main points and topic
sentences.
2. Organization - Their organization is fairly logical.

- Is their organization logical? x Evidence: There is a close association


between all 3 parts of 3 presenters.
x
- If yes, are ideas linked by linking devices?
- The ideas are all linked by linking
devices that are used correctly and
- If yes, are the linking devices used correctly
x variously.
and variously?
Ex: “To start things off, we will be looking
at some statistics: according to Hanoi
university of science and technology, 600-
700 students drop out of school and are
no longer interested in the subject,
furthermore the national center for
education statistics have stated that 80
percent of students in the US change their
major at least once. With the problem of
students making the wrong decision and
applying to the wrong university, we
would like to shed some light on how
these wrong decisions came to be. Next
off, we will be taking a look at a 2-minute
video by Taylor’s University of Malaysia,
following up with Ngan’s presentation on
parental pressure.”

3. Linguistic functions - All 3 presenters achieved their


functions well.
- Do the presenters achieve their functions? x - Yes, their achievement is effortless
x due to their perfect fluency, effort
- If yes, is their achievement effortless? to involve the audience in their
speech, and natural gestures with
effective eye contact.

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.

Checklist for Strategic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Power-point presentation We think that their slideshow is a little bit
- Do the presenters make an attractive x simple and monotonous. Yet, it still
slideshow in their presentation? covered all essential information that
needed to be conveyed.
2. Strategy - No, not really, there are still basic
- Do they use strategies to compensate for x pictures, not impressive ones but it
linguistic limitations? did not affect the quality of their
- If yes, are strategies effectively used? x presentation.
- Their strategies were used
effectively to the best extent that
they could fulfill.
3. Hedging and referring devices - The presenters did use hedging
- Do the presenters use hedging devices? x devices effectively but in a limited
- If yes, is their use effective? x amount.
- Do the presenters use referring devices? x Ex: According to the above study,
- If yes, is their use effective? x “Parental involvement can certainly play a
large role in the college decisions of
prospective students—especially in an era
of growing ‘helicopter parents’ who are
very hands-on with their children’s
educational careers.”
- They did use referring devices
efficiently.
Ex: their, they, it, he, she…

Which band would you give to them?


A – Band 1-5: Failed to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively
B – Band 6-7: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring devices
effectively, however with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring devices
effectively, however with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring devices
effectively, however with VERY FEW mistakes.

5. GROUP FIVE
Checklist for Linguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes
1. Vocabulary: All the presenters did use academic words in
- Do the presenters try to use academic x their presentation but in a considerable
words in their presentation? amount. However, all of them are suitably
- If yes, is their use suitable for the x used for the intended meaning.
intended meaning? Ex: culturally ingrained, contradictive,
quantum physics and string theory, legions,
closely aligned with, faulty retention,
transience, well-encoded, lapses of attention,
absent-mindedness, foregoing, perceptually,
preexisting, intrusive recollections, rumination
over negative symptoms, chronic fears, and
phobias.
2. Grammar: - They did try to use both simple and
- Do they try to use both simple and x complex structures flexibly and
complex structures in their presentation? correctly.
- If yes, is their use correct? x Ex: “Even when a fact or event has been
- Do nominal phrases and clauses appear x encoded deeply and has not been lost over
in their presentation? time, it may sometimes be temporarily
- If yes, is their use correct? x inaccessible.”
- They did utilize nominal phrases and
clauses but not too much.
Ex: + computer simulation, quantum physics,
string theory…
+ “What she means by this is that I
believe they are sort of using
Photoshop to change the past.”

3. Pronunciation: All the presenters’ pronunciations are almost


- Is their pronunciation correct? x perfect with no serious mistakes which affect
- If not, are their sounds, ending sounds, x communications
stress, or intonation incorrect? Evidence: Their voice is clear and they did not
- Are those mistakes affecting x make ending sounds, stress, or intonation
communication? errors.
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation
B – Band 6-7: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Pragmatic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes

1. Key concepts - The presenters did understand


the key concepts used in their
- Do the presenters understand the key x presentation with a logical
concepts in their presentation? process.
- If yes, is their process of the key concept Evidence: All 4 parts are linked
logical? coherently with notable and clear main
x points and topic sentences.

2. Organization - Their organization is fairly logical.

- Is their organization logical? x Evidence: There is a close association


between all 4 parts.
x
- If yes, are ideas linked by linking devices?
- The ideas are all linked by linking
devices that are used correctly
- If yes, are the linking devices used correctly
x and variously.
and variously?
Ex: “On top of that, Suggestibility: The
foregoing material indicates that false
memories can occur spontaneously
when a current situation or test item is
conceptually or perceptually similar to a
previous one. But such illusory memories
may also occur in response to
suggestions that are made when one is
attempting to recall an experience that
may or may not have occurred.”

3. Linguistic functions - All the presenters achieved their


functions well.
- Do the presenters achieve their functions? x - Yes, their achievement is
x effortless due to their perfect
- If yes, is their achievement effortless? fluency, effort to involve the
audience in their speech, and
natural gestures with effective
eye contact.

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

6. GROUP SIX

Checklist for Linguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Vocabulary: All the presenters did use academic words
- Do the presenters try to use academic words x in their presentation but not too much.
in their presentation? However, all of them are suitably used for
- If yes, is their use suitable for the intended x the intended meaning.
meaning? Ex: journalism, propaganda, hoaxes,
dissemination, congressional election,
sequels, cyberspace, news disseminators,
verify, reputable.
2. Grammar: - They did try to use both simple and
- Do they try to use both simple and complex x complex structures flexibly and
structures in their presentation? correctly.
- If yes, is their use correct? x Ex:” The spread of fake news and false
- Do nominal phrases and clauses appear in x news in cyberspace, combined with social
their presentation?
networking features like commenting,
- If yes, is their use correct? x sharing, and live streaming, can lead to
panic and extreme fear, especially in the
context of a difficult pandemic like the one
we are dealing with now, may easily set off
negative chain reactions and result in
unforeseen outcomes.”
- They did utilize nominal phrases and
clauses but not too much.
Ex: +Vaccination Scheme, hygiene
measures, chain reactions, information
channels,...
+ “The first way is that we limit
ourselves to only watching official
and respected news networks.”
3. Pronunciation: - Their pronunciations are almost
- Is their pronunciation correct? x perfect, especially Van Nhi and Hong
- If not, are their sounds, ending sounds, x Ngoc. Nevertheless, Phi Le still made
stress, or intonation incorrect? some minor pronunciation-related
- Are those mistakes affecting x mistakes (ex: ending sounds and
communication? stress).
- Fortunately, those mistakes
did not affect communications
greatly.
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation
B – Band 6-7: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Sociolinguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Linguistic markers for politeness/formality Yes, the presenters did use linguistic
markers for politeness/formality in their
- Do the presenters try to use linguistic x
presentation precisely.
markers for politeness/formality in their
presentation? Ex: please, let me know, good afternoon
x ladies and gentlemen, let me invite you
- If yes, is their use correct?
guys, thanks everyone, would like, please
wait, welcome you all, thank you, may I
ask you, thank you so much.
2. Idiomatic expressions They only used one idiomatic expression in
their presentation but it was suitable and
- Do they try to use idiomatic expressions in x
effectively functioned.
their presentation? x
Ex: breaking the laws
- If yes, is their use suitable? x
- If yes, is their use correct?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions
B – Band 6-7: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet with
VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Pragmatic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes

1. Key concepts The presenters did understand the key concepts


used in their presentation with a logical process.
- Do the presenters understand the x
key concepts in their presentation? Evidence: All the 3 parts of the 3 presenters are
linked coherently with notable and clear main
- If yes, is their process of the key points and topic sentences.
concept logical?
x

2. Organization

- Is their organization logical? x - Their organization is fairly logical.

x Evidence: There is a close association between all 3


- If yes, are ideas linked by linking
parts of 3 presenters.
devices?
- The ideas are all linked by linking devices
- If yes, are the linking devices used x that are used correctly and variously.
correctly and variously?
Ex: Therefore, Moreover, As a result,...

3. Linguistic functions - All 3 presenters achieved their functions


well.
- Do the presenters achieve their x - Yes, their achievement is effortless due to
functions? their perfect fluency, effort to involve the
x
audience in their speech and natural
- If yes, is their achievement gestures with effective eye contacts.
effortless?

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES”or “NO”depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Strategic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Power-point presentation We think that their slideshow is a little bit simple
- Do the presenters make an x and monotonous. Yet, it still covered all essential
attractive slideshow in their information that needed to be conveyed.
presentation?
2. Strategy - No, not really, there are still basic pictures,
- Do they use strategies to not impressive ones but it did not affect the
compensate for linguistic limitations? x quality of their presentation.
- If yes, are strategies effectively - Their strategies were used effectively to the
used? x best extent that they could fulfill.
3. Hedging and referring devices - The presenters did use hedging devices
- Do the presenters use hedging x effectively but in a comparative amount.
devices? x
- If yes, is their use effective? x Ex: “In particular, it is likely that many people dare
- Do the presenters use referring x to spread and share false rumors or unchecked
devices? news, especially on social media to catch attention
- If yes, is their use effective? or because they are unaware of the news’s
exactness.”
- They did use referring devices efficiently.
Ex: that, it, this,...

Which band would you give to them?


A – Band 1-5: Failed to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively
B – Band 6-7: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with VERY FEW mistakes.

7. GROUP SEVEN
Checklist for Linguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes
1. Vocabulary: ● - All three presenters used
- Do the presenters try to use academic words in academic words in their
their presentation? presentation with suitable use
- If yes, is their use suitable for the intended for the intended meaning. We
meaning? noted down some words such
as “gender disparity,
impediment, stricken by..”
2. Grammar: ● - They incorporated both
- Do they try to use both simple and complex simple and complex
structures in their presentation? structures with some
- If yes, is their use correct? flexibility and error-free
- Do nominal phrases and clauses appear in their sentences
presentation? Ex: At schools, they may be
- If yes, is their use correct? able to receive support in
pursuing educational goals,
thanks to programs that aid
schools …
- Yes
- None to be found
3. Pronunciation: ● - All the presenter’s
- Is their pronunciation correct? pronunciation are correct
- If not, are their sounds, ending sounds, stress, or with no serious mistakes that
intonation incorrect? affect communication and
- Are those mistakes affecting communication? understanding. However,
some stress or intonation are
incorrect and need to be
improved especially Thu Ngan
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation
B – Band 6-7: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Sociolinguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Linguistic markers for politeness/formality ● - “It would be an honor,
Thanks for your listening..”
- Do the presenters try to use linguistic markers for
- Yes
politeness/formality in their presentation?
- If yes, is their use correct?
2. Idiomatic expressions ●
- Do they try to use idiomatic expressions in their
presentation?
- If yes, is their use suitable?
- If yes, is their use correct?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions
B – Band 6-7: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet with
SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet with
FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet with
VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Pragmatic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Key concepts ● - Yes
- Yes, it is logical
- Do the presenters understand the key concepts in
their presentation?

- If yes, is their process of the key concept logical?

2. Organization ● - Yes
- “First and foremost,
- Is their organization logical? let’s move on to the,
Let’s get into”
- If yes, are ideas linked by linking devices? - Yes

- If yes, are the linking devices used correctly and


variously?

3. Linguistic functions ● They achieved the


communicative functions with
- Do the presenters achieve their functions? little efforts and manage to
deal with most follow-up
- If yes, is their achievement effortless? questions spontaneously and
satisfactorily.

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Strategic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Power-point presentation ● They created a clear, well-
- Do the presenters make an attractive slideshow in organized and attractive slide
their presentation? show. However, they could
utilize videos to make their
presentation more engaging
and reduce words per slide to
make it more concise.
2. Strategy ● They attempted to use
- Do they use strategies to compensate for linguistic circumlocution and
limitations? paraphrasing to cover their
- If yes, are strategies effectively used? linguistic limitations in the
Q&A part.
3. Hedging and referring devices The presenters did use
- Do the presenters use hedging devices? hedging devices in a sufficient
- If yes, is their use effective? amount such as “is regarded
- Do the presenters use referring devices? as, might, may be able to…”
- If yes, is their use effective?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively
B – Band 6-7: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with VERY FEW mistakes.

8. GROUP NINE
Checklist for Linguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes
1. Vocabulary: ● - “intrinsic”, “injustice”,
- Do the presenters try to use academic words in “suffrage”, “pivotal”,
their presentation? “resurgent”, “culprit”,
- If yes, is their use suitable for the intended “legislative”,
meaning? “pinpointing”,
“mutilation”, “androgyny”
- Yes
2. Grammar: ● - Simple: “The second wave
- Do they try to use both simple and complex occurred from 1963 to the
structures in their presentation? 1980s.”
- If yes, is their use correct? Complex: “The first wave,
- Do nominal phrases and clauses appear in their which lasted for such a
presentation? long time from 1848 to
- If yes, is their use correct? 1920, were fighting for
political equality for
women in the suffragettes
of the late 19th and early
20th centuries.”
- Yes
- “Besides the fight for
women’s right to vote, the
first wave also included
other demands such as
equal rights within the
family..”
- Yes
3. Pronunciation: ● - Yes
- Is their pronunciation correct? - No mistakes in
- If not, are their sounds, ending sounds, stress, or pronunciation
intonation incorrect?
- Are those mistakes affecting communication?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation
B – Band 6-7: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Sociolinguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Linguistic markers for politeness/formality ● - “please”, “thank
you”, “would like”
- Do the presenters try to use linguistic markers for
politeness/formality in their presentation?
- If yes, is their use correct?
2. Idiomatic expressions ● They did not use any
idiomatic expressions in
- Do they try to use idiomatic expressions in their
their presentation
presentation?
- If yes, is their use suitable?
- If yes, is their use correct?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions
B – Band 6-7: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet with
VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.

Checklist for Pragmatic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes

1. Key concepts ● - Yes


- They succeeded to illustrate
- Do the presenters understand the key their key concept
concepts in their presentation? throughout the presentation

- If yes, is their process of the key concept


logical?

2. Organization ● - Yes
- “And”, “so”, “Besides”,
- Is their organization logical? “meanwhile”, “therefore”,
“yet”, “In the same vein”,
- If yes, are ideas linked by linking devices? “Moreover”,
“Furthermore”,
- If yes, are the linking devices used correctly “Accordingly”
and variously? - Yes

3. Linguistic functions ● Presenters achieved their functions


well and their achievement is
- Do the presenters achieve their functions? effortless due to their fluency, effort
to engage with the audience and
- If yes, is their achievement effortless? natural gestures with effective eye
contact.

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Strategic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Power-point presentation ●
- Do the presenters make an attractive slideshow in
their presentation?
2. Strategy ● Yes, they used basic pictures
- Do they use strategies to compensate for linguistic in their slideshow which are
limitations? still able to transfer main
- If yes, are strategies effectively used? messages.
Except for the 3 first parts,
they struck in the last part.

3. Hedging and referring devices The presenters did use


- Do the presenters use hedging devices? hedging devices effectively
- If yes, is their use effective? but not so many.
- Do the presenters use referring devices? They did use referring
- If yes, is their use effective? devices efficiently.
Ex: they, it, this,...

Which band would you give to them?


A – Band 1-5: Failed to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively
B – Band 6-7: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with VERY FEW mistakes.

9. GROUP TEN
Checklist for Linguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes
1. Vocabulary: x All the presenters did use
- Do the presenters try to use academic words in academic words in their
their presentation? presentation but in a
- If yes, is their use suitable for the intended considerable amount. However,
meaning? all of them are suitably used for
the intended meaning.
Evidence:
● administered
● mask mandates
● civil liberties
● proliferate lies and myths
● conspiracy theory
2. Grammar: x They did utilize nominal phrases
- Do they try to use both simple and complex and clauses but not too much.
structures in their presentation?
- If yes, is their use correct?
- Do nominal phrases and clauses appear in their
presentation?
- If yes, is their use correct?
3. Pronunciation: x - Their pronunciations are
- Is their pronunciation correct? almost perfect
- If not, are their sounds, ending sounds, stress, or
intonation incorrect?
- Are those mistakes affecting communication?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and
understandable pronunciation
B – Band 6-7: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use academic words, a mix of simple and complex sentences, and understandable
pronunciation, yet with VERY FEW mistakes.

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.

Checklist for Sociolinguistic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Linguistic markers for politeness/formality x - Yes, the presenters
did use linguistic
- Do the presenters try to use linguistic markers for
markers for
politeness/formality in their presentation?
politeness/formality in
- If yes, is their use correct? their presentation
precisely.
- Yes
2. Idiomatic expressions x
- Do they try to use idiomatic expressions in their
presentation?
- If yes, is their use suitable?
- If yes, is their use correct?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions
B – Band 6-7: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet
with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to use polite/formal linguistic markers and appropriate idiomatic expressions, yet with
VERY FEW mistakes.
Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friends’ presentation.

Checklist for Pragmatic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes

1. Key concepts x The presenters did understand


the key concepts used in their
- Do the presenters understand the key presentations with a logical
concepts in their presentation? process.

- If yes, is their process of the key concept


logical?

2. Organization x Their organization is fairly logical.

- Is their organization logical? The ideas are all linked by linking


devices that are used correctly
- If yes, are ideas linked by linking devices? and variously.

- If yes, are the linking devices used correctly


and variously?

3. Linguistic functions x Yes, their achievement is


effortless due to their perfect
- Do the presenters achieve their functions? fluency, effort to involve the
audience in their speech and
- If yes, is their achievement effortless? natural gestures with effective
eye contact.

Please put a tick in the appropriate column “YES” or “NO” depending on your answers to
questions in the checklists. Make sure to note down evidence (for your answers), which must
be taken from your friend's presentation.

Checklist for Strategic competences Yes No Evidence/Notes


1. Power-point presentation x We think that their slideshow is a
- Do the presenters make an attractive little bit simple and monotonous.
slideshow in their presentation? Yet, it still covered all essential
information that needed to be
conveyed.
2. Strategy x - No, not really, there are
- Do they use strategies to compensate for still basic pictures, not
linguistic limitations? impressive ones but it did
- If yes, are strategies effectively used? not affect the quality of
their presentation.
- Their strategies were used
effectively to the best
extent that they could
fulfill.
3. Hedging and referring devices x The presenters did use hedging
- Do the presenters use hedging devices? devices effectively but in a
- If yes, is their use effective? comparative amount.
- Do the presenters use referring devices?
- If yes, is their use effective?
Which band would you give to them?
A – Band 1-5: Failed to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively
B – Band 6-7: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with SOME mistakes
C – Band 8-9: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with FEW mistakes
D – Band 10: Able to design an attractive ppt presentation, use strategies, hedging, and inferring
devices effectively, however with VERY FEW mistakes.

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