Deanship of Supportive Studies
The following table illustrates how the Levels are organized.
Stage I – Basic Levels (Beginners + Elementary)Language Ability
Benchmark and
Listening Speaking
Interpreting simple
spoken
communication in
routine, non-
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas. Creating simple
spoken
communication in
routine, non-
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas.
Reading
Writing
Ability Level
Initial
Developing
Adequate
Fluent
Interpreting simple
written
communication in
routine, non-
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas.
Creating simple
written
communication in
routine, non-
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas.
Stage II –Pre- Intermediate Language Ability
Benchmark and
Listening Speaking Reading Writing
Interpreting
moderately complex
spoken
communication in
moderately
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas. Creating moderately
complex spoken
communication in
moderately
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas. Interpreting
moderately complex
written
communication in
moderately
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas. Creating moderately
complex written
communication in
moderately
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas.
Writing
Ability Level
Initial
Developing
Adequate
Fluent
Stage III – Intermediate Language Ability
Benchmark and
Listening Speaking Reading
Interpreting complex
spoken
communication in
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas. Creating complex
spoken
communication in
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas. Interpreting complex
written
communication in
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas.
Ability Level
Initial
Developing
Adequate
Fluent
Creating complex
written
communication in
demanding contexts
of language use
within the four
Competency Areas.