There are five aspects to each of the four main levels as well: function, content, context, accuracy and text type Yoffe (1997) distils these components in the
following manner:
'Function' refers to what the learner can do with the language. 'Content' and 'context' refer to
the range of topics (personal, professional, and abstract) the learner can handle with
confidence and in what setting (formal or informal). 'Accuracy' describes the extent of
phonological and syntactical precision. Finally, 'text type' refers to the discourse complexity
of the testee, i.e. whether the subject speaks in discrete words, unconnected sentences or
extended, planned paragraphs.
following manner:
'Function' refers to what the learner can do with the language. 'Content' and 'context' refer to
the range of topics (personal, professional, and abstract) the learner can handle with
confidence and in what setting (formal or informal). 'Accuracy' describes the extent of
phonological and syntactical precision. Finally, 'text type' refers to the discourse complexity
of the testee, i.e. whether the subject speaks in discrete words, unconnected sentences or
extended, planned paragraphs.