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Code
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Display
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Definition
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00
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No proficiency |
Unable to function in the spoken language. |
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06
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Memorized proficiency |
Able to satisfy immediate needs using rehearsed utterances. Shows little real autonomy of expression, flexibility or spontaneity. |
|
10
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Elementary proficiency |
Able to satisfy minimum courtesy requirements and maintain very simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics. A native speaker must often use slowed speech, repetition, paraphrase, or a combination of these to be understood by this individual. |
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16
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Elementary proficiency, plus |
Can initiate and maintain predictable face-to-face conversations and satisfy limited social demands. |
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20
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Limited working proficiency |
Able to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements. |
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26
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Limited working proficiency, plus |
Able to satisfy most work requirements with language usage that is often, but not always, acceptable and effective. |
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30
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General professional proficiency |
Able to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations in practical, social and professional topics. |
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36
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General professional proficiency, plus |
Is often able to use the language to satisfy professional needs in a wide range of sophisticated and demanding tasks. |
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40
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Advanced professional proficiency |
Able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels normally pertinent to professional needs. |
|
46
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Advanced professional proficiency, plus |
Speaking proficiency is regularly superior in all respects, usually equivalent to that of a well educated, highly articulate native speaker. |
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50
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Functional native proficiency |
Speaking proficiency is functionally equivalent to that of a highly articulate well-educated native speaker and reflects the cultural standards of the country where the language is natively spoken. |