Language Proficiency Levels (ACTFL)

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Novice Low - Speaking

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No functional ability, may be unintelligible, may be able to exchange greetings, state identity, name familiar items.

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Novice Low - Writing

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Can copy familiar words or phrases, can reproduce isolated words or familiar phrases with errors.

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Novice Low - Listening

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Can occasionally recognize isolated words or phrases, virtually no comprehension of spoken message.

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Novice Low - Reading

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Can recognize a limited number of letters and characters and high frequency words and phrases.

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Novice Mid - Speaking

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Can use isolated words and phrases, may be understood with difficulty by native speakers accustomed to non-native speakers.

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Novice Mid - Writing

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Can reproduce a modest number of words and phrases, can supply some information on simple forms and documents, like names and numbers.

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Novice Mid - Listening

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Can recognize and begin to understand high frequency words and phrases, especially cognates, usually understand just one phrase at a time.

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Novice Mid - Reading

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Can recognize letters and symbols and words and phrases like cognates, but not more than a single phrase, re-reading is often required.

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Novice High - Speaking

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Can handle some intermediate level tasks but not consistently, can talk about predictable topics like personal information, basic objects, preferences, and immediate needs.

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Novice High - Writing

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Write lists, short messages, post cards, and simple notes, writing is focused on daily life.