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Title / Participate in basic spoken instructional interactions (EL)
Level / 1 / Credits / 10
Purpose / This unit standard is for people for whom English is an additional language.
People credited with this unit standard are able toparticipate in basic spoken instructional interactions (EL).
Classification / Languages > English Language
Available grade / Achieved
Prerequisites / Unit 27987, Respond to very basic spoken instructions (EL Foundation),or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Guidance Information
1English Language (EL)refers to the acquisition of English as an additional language.
2This unit standard may contribute to the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 1) [Ref: 1880]. It is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference high A1 – low A2.
3All assessment activities must be conducted in English, which must not be the candidate’s first language.
4Assessment must be conducted in a supportive and familiar environment, in which the interlocutor may occasionally repeat or rephrase questions, and affective barriers are minimised. Candidates may request assistance to understand the requirements of the assessment tasks. This does not include the clarification of the actual instructions within the assessment.
5The assessor must be satisfied that the candidate can independently demonstrate competence against the unit standard.
6Two candidates may be assessed simultaneously, but each candidate must fulfil the requirements of the unit standard independently.
7It is recommended that:
ithe outcomes are assessed as part of an integrated unit of work, relevant to the learning context of the candidate;
iiassessment be conducted in conjunction with assessment against other English Language unit standards at this level.
8Responses for evidence requirement 2.1 may be oral, written or non-verbal, as appropriate and relevant. Responses must not be heard or observed by other candidates.
9Responses may contain phonological or linguistic inaccuracies, but errors must not interfere with meaning. Candidate’s speech may be hesitant with pauses, single words or short phrases, and may follow learnt formulas.
10For this unit standard:
iinstructions may include but are not limited – classroom tasks, household tasks, basic directions;
iiminimum of three tasks for each outcome, each in a different context, assessed on separate occasions;
iiiminimum of five discrete single-step instructions for each task.
11For the purposes of moderation, the assessment must be recorded audio-visually. Guidelines for digital visual submissions for moderation can be found at:
Outcomes and Performance criteria
Outcome 1
Give single-step instructions.
Performance criteria
1.1Basic spoken instructions are given to complete a task.
Outcome 2
Follow single-step spoken instructions.
Performance criteria
2.1Task is completed according to the instructions.
Replacement information / This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 30984.This unit standard replaced unit standard 15006.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 16 May 2013 / 31 December 2019
Rollover and Revision / 2 / 21 May 2015 / 31 December 2019
Review / 3 / 29 March 2018 / 31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0226
This CMR can be accessed at
NZQA National Qualifications ServicesSSB Code 130301 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2019 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut