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Specifications of EWP's Interinstitutional Agreements API.
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The "native speaker" language level is not included #88

Closed tsiakmaki closed 1 year ago

tsiakmaki commented 2 years ago

Currently, the spec for iias does not include the "native speaker" language level for a language skill -- in las the 'CefrLevel' type is used.

Should we consider 'NS' as a valid value in iias as well?

kamil-olszewski-uw commented 2 years ago

No, there is no "native speaker" option in official IIA template. Moreover, I don't think that universities would like to host only native speakers and I haven't heard of such a case.

umesh-qs commented 2 years ago

@kamil-olszewski-uw where can we find the official IIA template regarding "native speaker"?

kamil-olszewski-uw commented 2 years ago

There is "Recommended language skills" in official template: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2021-09/digital_bilateral_agreement_intra-european_mobility.pdf

This section contains link to definitions of CEFR language levels: https://europa.eu/europass/en/common-european-framework-reference-language-skills - there is no "native speaker" option.

NS is not a part of CEFR, but often is used as addition to CEFR levels indicated mobilities, LAs etc.

umesh-qs commented 2 years ago

Thanks Kamil. And what is the reason NS is part of omobility API?

kamil-olszewski-uw commented 2 years ago

Native speaker is one of the language level options in the official LA template.

In the case of mobilities, information that the student is a native speaker is also useful - it may mean that the student doesn't have to participate, for example, in language placement tests or Online Language Support.