The Canadian Language Benchmarks 2000: Theoretical Framework is a companion document to the CLB 2000. This document provides a more in-depth study of the CLB 2000. It provides an overview of the CLB including: global profiles of Benchmarks 1 to 12 theoretical background rating scales glossary of terms bibliographyIn order to make the CLB 2000 a practical, usable document, the competencies and standards had to be considerably compressed and simplified. Much of the in-depth discussion of language ability or proficiency omitted from the CLB 2000 has been included in this document. | 
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