The Communicative Language Strategies of CEFR in TikTok Video

Abstract

As a widely established scale a standardized assessment oflanguage competency in Europe as well as worldwide, CEFRprovides a clear baseline for assessing language ability. However,its representation in videos on TikTok, as one of the most potentiallanguage learning platforms remained unexplored. This studyseeks to examine communicative language strategies linked withthe CEFR in TikTok videos. Using a qualitative method andATLAS.ti software, the data were collected from 200 videos usingthe hashtags #learnenglish and #communicationstrategies.Production was recognized as the most common communicationstrategy, with planning appearing in 43 videos. Moreover, videosin the B1 level were the most frequent, appearing in 86 videos. Theresults suggest that a systematic strategy, as seen in TikTok videos,requires a well-designed learning plan that includes regularintervals for listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.Future studies should encourage educators to adopt thesepractices, to promote successful language education.