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 (speaking and writing), understanding language (listening and reading), 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

WL Interpersonal
Interpersonal
Communication

WL Speaking
Presentational
Speaking

WL Writing
Presentational
Writing

WL Listening
Interpretive 
Listening

WL Reading
Interpretive 
Reading

Level I

Novice
Low
Novice
Mid
Novice
Low
Novice 
Mid
Novice
Low

Level II

Novice
Mid
Novice
Mid (+)
Novice
Mid
Novice
Mid (+)
Novice
Mid

Level III

Novice
Mid (+)
Novice
High
Novice
Mid (+)
Novice
High
Novice
Mid (+)

Level IV

Novice
High
Intermediate 
Low
Novice
High
Intermediate 
Low
Novice
High

Level V - VIII

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