Listening

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
 * ~ NRS Educational Functioning Level [] ||~ Adults performing at this level can accomplish a variety of goals, such as… ||
 * Beginning Literacy ESL** || * Understanding survival questions such as “what is your name” and “where do you live?”
 * Understanding very common verbs and commands (go, like, have).
 * Understanding simple polite expressions, greetings, and farewells. ||
 * Low Beginning ESL** || * Understanding simple one-step instructions (sit down, write your name).
 * Understanding and recognizing use of the present tense, negatives, question forms, along with other high frequency grammar conventions used in speech.
 * Beginning to understand cultural conventions such as titles, nicknames, first and last names. ||
 * High Beginning ESL** || * Beginning to understand simple TV and radio advertising.
 * Recognizing and understanding use of simple past tense and simple future tense as well as common contractions.
 * Beginning to distinguish between letters of similar pronunciation (g/j, e/I, b/v, b/p, t/d). ||
 * Low Intermediate ESL** || * Understanding brief instructions or comments from supervisors and co-workers.
 * Understanding and responding to modals, (should, would, can).
 * Beginning to understand song lyrics. ||
 * High Intermediate ESL** || * Understanding a recorded message left from a child’s teacher.
 * Beginning to understand and recognize use of common idioms.
 * Understanding and recognizing distinctions found in formal and informal speech. ||
 * Advanced ESL** || * Understanding child’s doctor when presenting information on health-related issues.
 * Distinguishing between the uses of multiple tenses found in a single conversation.
 * Understanding English from non-native speake ||