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Expert 6
Vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficient
to communicate effectively on a wide variety
of familiar and unfamiliar topics. Vocabulary
is idiomatic, nuanced, and sensitive toregister.
Both basic and complex grammatical
structures and sentence patterns are
consistently well controlled.
Pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation,
though possibly influenced by the firstlanguage or regional variation, almost never
interfere with ease of understanding.
Able to speak at length with a natural,
effortless flow. Varies speech flow for
stylistic effect, e.g. toemphasize a point.
Uses appropriate discourse markers and
connectors spontaneously.
Comprehension is consistently accurate in
nearly all contexts and includes
comprehension of linguistic and culturalsubtleties.
Interacts with ease in nearly all situations. Is
sensitive to verbal and non-verbal cues, and
responds to them appropriately.
Extended 5
Vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficientto communicate effectively on common,
concrete, and work related topics.
Paraphrases consistently and successfully.
Vocabulary is sometimes idiomatic.
Basic grammatical structures and sentencepatterns are consistently well controlled.
Complex structures are attempted but with
errors which sometimes interfere with
meaning.
Pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation,
thoughinfluenced by the first language or
regional variation, rarely interfere with ease
of understanding.
Able to speak at length with relative ease on
familiar topics, but may not vary speech flow
as astylistic device. Can make use of
appropriate discourse markers or connectors.
Comprehension is accurate on common,
concrete, and work related topics and mostly
accurate when the speaker is confrontedwith
a linguistic or situational complication or an
unexpected turn of events. Is able to
comprehend a range of speech varieties
(dialect and/or accent) or registers.
Responses are immediate,...