The language proficiency targets indicate what students are expected to do with the language at the end of each course in terms of producing language (Expresive and Glossing), understanding language (Receptive and Finger Spelling), and interacting with others in the language. Proficiency targets for each language are based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines. 

Click on each of the headings for details on the target skills for each level. 

Level

Interpersonal
Receptive

Presentational
Expressive

Presentational
Glossing

Interpretive

Interpretive
FingerSpelling

Level I

Novice
Mid
Novice
Mid
Novice
Low
Novice 
High
Novice
Mid

Level II

Novice
High
Novice
High
Novice
Mid
Intermediate 
Low
Novice
High

Level III

Intermediate 
Low (-)
Intermediate 
Low (-)
Novice
High
Intermediate 
Mid (-)
Intermediate 
Low (-)

Level IV

Intermediate 
Low
Intermediate 
Low
Intermediate 
Low
Intermediate 
Mid
Intermediate
Low

Level V - VIII

Intermediate
Mid to
Advanced Low
Intermediate 
Mid to 
Advanced Low
Intermediate 
Mid to 
Advanced Low
Intermediate 
High (-) to 
Advanced Low
Intermediate 
Mid to 
Advanced Low
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