How the teacher/examiner could improve

• Avoiding the use of vague prompts that do not effectively support candidate elaboration. 
• Avoiding unnatural sounding interactions by ensuring smooth conversational flow in role-play scenarios.
• Avoiding the overuse of repetitions or omission of certain question parts. 
• Self-correcting after asking a question incorrectly can confuse candidates and should be avoided.
• Pausing adequately between question parts. 
• Simplifying or rephrasing role-play questions should be avoided when this is not permitted.
• Teacher/examiners should follow the official question scripts exactly, without altering any wording. 
• Using Extension and Alternative Questions correctly, consistently and strategically to encourage more developed responses.
• Allowing sufficient wait time for candidate responses before moving on, particularly for candidates who require additional processing time.
• Maintaining a natural and supportive conversational flow during role-plays. 
• Use no more than two Further questions per topic. 
• Create an encouraging environment by maintaining a positive and supportive tone throughout. 

Communication 

• Candidates need to demonstrate the ability to produce extended responses. 
• Some candidates tend to show over-reliance on single-word or very brief answers. 
• Some candidates struggle to provide justification and explanation when responding to questions. 
• Some candidates have difficulty elaborating on personal experiences and providing supporting details. 

Quality of Language

• Some candidates demonstrate a restricted vocabulary range, limiting expression and fluency. 
• Candidates should reduce frequent grammar errors, particularly with negation and tense. 
• Some candidates show hesitation and a lack of confidence when responding to abstract or complex questions. 
• Due to the misunderstanding of questions, some candidates produce incomplete or inappropriate responses.