| Level
4 |
Can satisfy basic survival needs and a few very routine social demands.
Can handle entry-level jobs that involve some simple oral communication,
but in which tasks can be easily demonstrated. A native English speaker
used to dealing with limited English speakers will have difficulty communicating
with a person at this level. |
Understands simple learned phrases easily, and some simple new phrases
containing
familiar vocabulary,
spoken slowly with frequent
repetitions. |
Expresses basic survival needs including asking and responding to related
questions, using both learned and a limited number of new phrases. Participates
in basic conversations in a few very routine social situations. Speaks
with hesitation and
frequent pauses. Some control
of basic grammar. |
| Level
5 |
Can satisfy basic survival needs and some limited social demands. Can
handle jobs and job training that involve following simple oral instructions
but in which most tasks can also be demonstrated. A native English speaker
used to dealing with limited English speakers will have some difficulty
communicating with
a person at this level. |
Understands learned phrases easily and short new phrases containing familiar
vocabulary spoken slowly with repetition. Has limited ability to understand
on the telephone. |
Functions independently in most face-to-face basic survival situations
but needs some help. Asks and responds to direct questions on familiar
and some unfamiliar subjects. Still relies on learned phrases but also
uses new phrases (i.e., speaks with some creativity) but with hesitation
and pauses. Communicates on the phone to express a limited number of survival
needs, but with some difficulty. Participates in basic conversations in
a limited number of social situations. Can occasionally clarify general
meaning by simple rewording. Increasing, but inconsistent control of basic
grammar. |