Lecture The levels of language proficiency Problems for discussion

Intermediate. An intermediate language skill refers to being able to speak a language but with some difficulty.

Intermediate. An intermediate language skill refers to being able to speak a language but with some difficulty.

You can't speak with the speed of a native and your vocabulary is somewhat limited. However, you're able to hold conversations in the language and have adequate reading proficiency.

What is a level above proficient?

What is a level above proficient?

Basic performance is defined as “partial mastery”—below Proficient, and Advanced is defined as superior performance—beyond Proficient.

 

Is proficient better than intermediate?

As adjectives the difference between intermediate and proficient. is that intermediate is being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range while proficient is good at; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.

 

As nouns the difference between competence and proficiency is that competence is (uncountable) the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role while proficiency is ability, skill, competence.

• As nouns the difference between competence and proficiency is that competence is (uncountable) the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role while proficiency is ability, skill, competence.

As nouns the difference between skill and proficiency is that skill is capacity to do something well; technique, ability skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate while proficiency is ability, skill, competence.

As nouns the difference between skill and proficiency is that skill is capacity to do something well; technique, ability skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate while proficiency is ability, skill, competence.