Language Framework

Intermediate English

General Descriptors:

Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and non-routine matters related to his/her interests and work or school.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less routine situations, and express thoughts on more cultural topics.

Specific Area Descriptors

Grammar—Communicates with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts, generally good control though with noticeable mother tongue influence. Errors occur, but it is clear what he/she is trying to express.
Vocabulary—Has a sufficient vocabulary to describe unpredictable events, explain the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision, and express thoughts on abstract topics.
Pronunciation—Pronunciation is mostly intelligible even if a foreign accent is clearly evident. Mispronunciations occur regularly and clarification is needed sometimes. Though still influenced by the native language, sentence level stress, rhythm, and intonation are becoming more standard.
Spoken fluency—Can express him/herself with relative ease. Despite some problems with formulation resulting in pauses and hesitation, he/she is able to keep going effectively without help.
Listening—Can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or school related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent. With audiocassette material, the student can understand the information content of a majority of recorded material on topics of personal interest delivered in clear standard speech.
Reading—Can haltingly read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his/her field and interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension.
Writing—Can write straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within his/her field of interest, by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence.