(e-version ISBN 978-1-897100-45-5)

The Theoretical Framework for the Canadian Language Benchmarks and Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens is a companion document to the Canadian Language Benchmarks.

This document provides a more in-depth study of the CLB. It provides an overview of the CLB including:

• global profiles of Benchmarks 1 to 12
• theoretical background
• rating scales
• glossary of terms
• bibliography

In order to make the CLB 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 has been included in this document.