IntensiveEnglishProgram(FallandSpring)ProficiencyScale
PreBeginner
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
At the completion of this level, students will be able to…
Interpretation
Speaking
(American
Culture Class)
Listening
(American
Culture Class)
Reading
(Reading &
Writing Class)
Writing
(Reading &
Writing Class)
Pronunciation
(Pronunciation /
Reducing Accent
Class)
Respond to
simple
prompts; give
opinion and
ask questions
about everyday
topics
Identify
everyday facts
and questions
in spoken
English.
Identify
information,
numbers and
times everyday
topics.
Compose
simple
sentences, then
multiclausal
sentences on
everyday
topics
Pronounce
multisyllabic
words, then
sentences that
can be
discerned by a
listener.
Give and ask
advice; speak
with classmates
and ask for
suggestions on
familiar topics
Make and
confirm
predictions and
suggestions;
identify reasons
and examples
in spoken
English
Identify the
main idea, and
fact and
opinions while
reading
familiar
passages.
Compose
connected
sentences with
a main idea and
details, then
write a
paragraph on
familiar topics.
Pronounce
simple
sentences about
everyday topics
including
consonant
clusters that
can be
discerned by
the listener
State
agreement/disagreement,
ask for clarification,
produce
interruptions/follow up
questions on unfamiliar
topics
Produce
argument/rebuttals,
paraphrasing, give a 610 minute presentation
on a research topic
Identify a speaker’s
intention, opinions and
reasons from unfamiliar
topics.
Identify author’s
attitude, argument and
counterargument; take
notes from spoken
English.
Identify synonyms,
antonyms, pronouns,
demonstratives and
antecedents, identify
intent
Compose paragraphs
that contain a main idea
and support, then write a
3-page essay on familiar
or unfamiliar topics.
Pronounce unfamiliar
words with appropriate
intonation, and linking.
Identify comparisons &
contrasts, POV and
stance, skim and scan
to locate specific
information.
Compose summaries,
narrative and compare
& contrast essay, then
cause & effect essay;
write research paper w/
outside sources
Pronounce a variety
unfamiliar English
words, phrases and
sentences with
appropriate intonation,
linking and stress;
reduce non-content
words
TOEFL
Preparation
Students in this
program are
essentially
proficient and ready
to learn how to
demonstrate this on
TOEFL Exam.
SummerProgramProficiencyScale
Summer Program Proficiency Scale
Level A
Interpretation
Speaking
(Listening &
Speaking Class)
Listening
(Listening &
Speaking Class)
Reading
(Reading & Writing
Class)
Writing
(Reading & Writing
Class)
Pronunciation
(Pronunciation
Class)
Level B
Level C
Level D
At the completion of this level, students will be able to…
Produce simple
sentences
Make and ask for
suggestions and
opinions.
Participate in class
discussions and
produce oral
summaries.
Identify everyday
words and phrases
and main ideas in
spoken English.
Identify main
ideas, details, and
examples in
spoken English
Identify main
ideas, supporting
details, and
opinions in
unfamiliar topics.
Identify main
ideas, numbers,
and dates in
everyday reading
passages.
Compose simple
sentences on
everyday topics
Pronounce
everyday words
and phrases and
identify letters that
correspond to
sounds.
Identify main
ideas, details, and
examples in
familiar reading
passages.
Identify main idea,
supporting details,
and predictions in
passages on
familiar or
unfamiliar topics.
Compose main
ideas with a
connected
supporting
sentence.
Compose a
paragraph
containing details
and support on
familiar or
unfamiliar topics.
Pronounce
everyday words
and phrases, and
produce affricates
and proper linking
between words.
Pronounce simple
English sentences
using familiar
words with
appropriate
intonation, linking,
and stress
Give a
presentation on a
researched topic.
Identify main
ideas, supporting
details,
implications, and
author’s intent in
spoken English.
Identify main
ideas, supporting
details,
implications,
author’s intent,
and use of passive
voice in written
English.
Compose a
compare and
contrast essay
which includes a
thesis statement,
main ideas,
supporting details,
and a conclusion
summarizing the
main points.
Pronounce
familiar and some
unfamiliar English
words, phrases and
sentences with
appropriate
intonation, linking,
rhythm, and stress.