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Language Teaching Pedagogy

This LibGuide serves as a pedagogical resource for teachers of a second language. Organized into modules that address specific elements of teaching a second language - such as classroom planning, evaluations and assessments, communicative approaches to te

Proficiency Levels

Measuring Proficiency Levels: The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

What are proficiency guidelines as they pertain to language learning?

Proficiency guidelines provide can-do statements that describe what level of language individuals can understand and produce in unrehearsed and extemporaneous circumstances. These guidelines help language instructors assess proficiency and determine goals for language curricula. ACTFL is widely recognized as an authoritative source on proficiency levels and its framework for understanding these proficiency levels is often cited among textbook and curriculum developers. Below, various resources from ACTFL - including its "Proficiency Guidelines" - are linked or attached.

Consult the ACTFL website for more detailed information and resources: ACTFL Website

Language Proficiency Levels in COLA at UT Austin

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