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The fours (draft)

English as a Foreign Language

(tailored especially for this site and advertised services)

 Levels of Proficiency
1. Beginner (A-1) 
Student translates into their native language
2. Pre-Intermediate (A-2) 
Student translates into their native language
3. Intermediate (B-1) 
Student can use English to understand and communicate
4. Upper-Intermediate (B-2)
  Student uses English to understand and communicate

Goals to Achieve
1. Understanding--this is mostly easy to work out
2. Speaking--this is harder--to say exactly what you want
3. Writing--this is the most difficult to do well
4. Fluency this is when you can cope with any situation

 Skills to Develop
1. Reading
From translation to independent understanding
2. Writing
Begins with aides and evolves to independence
3. Speaking
From passive comprehension to producing language
4. Listening
Practice, practice, practice with different speakers/media

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