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commissive n
see speech act classification

common coren
(in language teaching) those basic aspects of a language (e.g. vocabulary
and grammar) which a learner needs to know whatever his or her purpose
is in learning the language. When designing a language syllabusa teacher
must decide how much of the language content of the course must be com-
mon core and how much must be directed to the learner’s particular needs,
e.g. for science or business.
see also english for special purposes

Common European Framework(CEF)n
also Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR)
a guideline for describing levels of achievement in language learning for foreign
languages across Europe, including English, developed by the European
organization the Council of Europe. It describes six levels of achievement
divided into three broad divisions, which describe what a learner should be
able to do in reading, listening, speaking and writing at each level:

A Basic User

A1 Breakthrough

A2 Waystage

B Independent User

B1 Threshold

B2 Vantage

C Proficient User

C1 Effective Operational Proficiency

C2 Mastery

The Common European Framework is intended to provide a common

basis for describing communicative performance and to serve as a basis for

developing language syllabuses, curriculum guidelines, examinations, and

textbooks, regardless of the target language.

common nounn
see proper noun

communicationn communicatev
the exchange of ideas, information, etc., between two or more persons. In
an act of communication there is usually at least one speaker or sender, a

communication