| 70+ |
A good vocabulary which is adequate for natural conversation at this level. |
Correct morphology and syntax. Only some very minor mistakes. |
Correct, distinct and clear pronunciation. |
Fluent and confident. |
Able to sustain a natural and flowing conversation. No difficulties in understanding questions and following complex trains of though. |
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| 60-69 |
A basic vocabulary which is adequate for conversation at this level. |
Morphology and syntax which is fairly correct and adequate for simple and effective conversation. Occasional mistakes. |
Pronunciation which is fairly and consistently correct. No mispronunciation which impedes understanding. |
An ability to sustain a natural conversation without undue difficulty. |
An ability to understand questions and follow developed trains of though without difficulty. |
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| 50-59 |
A basic vocabulary which is adequate for sustaining basic but more or less normal conversation. |
Morphology and syntax which is basically correct and adequate for simple conversation. Mistakes are frequent. |
Pronunciation which is sufficient to maintain communication. |
An ability to sustain simple conversation. |
Occasional difficulty in understanding questions and following simple trains of thought. |
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| 40-49 |
An elementary vocabulary. |
An elementary grasp of morphology and syntax. No grasp of more complex areas. |
Much unclear and incorrect pronunciation which significantly impedes understanding. |
Only a limited ability to formulate sentences. |
Significant difficulty in understanding questions and following trains of thought. |
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| 0-39 |
An inadequate vocabulary, insufficient for even very simple discussion. |
No grasp at all of the basic morphology and syntax of the language. Mistakes impede understanding. |
A lack of ability to pronounce the basic sounds of the language. |
No ability to formulate meaningful sentences. |
An almost total lack of ability to understand questions and follow trains of thought. |
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