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ILR
Proficiency Guidelines
and
Teaching /
Testing
Speaking
2011 NAKS Conference
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DLIFLCBrief History
of
ILR
o 1952 CSC Language lnventory
o 1956 Language test became mandatory by department of State
o 1958 First 6-point-scale standardized ..,-interview developed by FSI Testing Unit
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Comparison
between
ILR
&
ACTFL
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vs.
ACTFL
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4
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ILR Level
2
(S-2)
Lim
ited Worki
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o able to satisfy routine social demands andlimited work requirements
o can handle with confidence most social situations including introductions and
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ILR Level
0
(S-0)
No Functional
Proficiency
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ILR Level 3
(S-3)
Professional
Working Proficiency
o able to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations
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f',"" a gooO control of grammar;bn{q0hose errors virtually never interfere with upderstanding
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Level
1
(S-1)
Elementary
proficiency
o able to satisfy routine travel needs andminimum courtesy requirements o can ask and answer questions on very
familiar topics
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simple questions and , allowing for slowed speech, .or paraphraseILR
Level4
(S-4)
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professional proficiency
o able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels normally pertinent to professional needs
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cgnversations within the range of own-'
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What
is
OPI?
Oral
Proficiency
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5
(S-5)
Native /
Bilingual proficiency
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1
TASKS
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Examinee Asks Questions
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Simple Short
Conversation
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Role
PIay
w/o
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LEVEL 2 TASKS
Past Narration
Present Narration
Future Narration
lnstruction or Direction
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lrtfacts
on Current Event
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Levels
of
OPI
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3
TASKS
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Abstract
Topics
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an
Opinion
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Structure
of OPI
o Must have Warm Up: F O R T E + others o 2 Types
ofTasks:
Level Check and Probe o OPI must start with Level Checko OPI must end with Level Check
o No two consecutive Probes can be asked ..;p".lflsk Question" must be done in all levels
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be in the middle of the test oSo\Level
must include 2 probes o Plus Lbyel'1nust include 4 probes o Must harQ Wind DownTypical Level
2
Test
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