Levels of Proficiency

At what proficiency level (of Spanish) are you beginning?

• Novice Low

• Intermediate Low

• Advanced Low

• Superior

An English learner uses memorized words and some simple phrases. At what level is he/she communicating?

• Novice Low

• Intermediate Mid

• Novice Mid

• Advanced Low

An English learner says the following:

"I am hungry. I want pizza. You want eat?"

What level is this?

• Intermediate Low

• Novice High

• Novice Mid

• Intermediate Mid

A language learner can speak in strings of sentences that are organized and pieced together by connector words. What level does this show?

• Advanced High

• Novice High

• Superior

• Intermediate High

Is it common for non-native speakers to reach the Superior/Distinguished level of proficiency?

• Yes

• No

True or False:

Performances are like bricks and proficiency is like a house.

• True

• False

The practice you do of language performances can be compared to what in the house-making process?

• The foundation

• Individual walls

• The mortar

• The windows