Brandeis students are required to reach an intermediate level of proficiency in a language other than English. The following videos explain the concept of proficiency, as defined by the American ...

Proficiency descriptors for the Intensive English Program are organized into six levels. A student can use language to express meaning by creating, combining, and recombining known elements to ...

French language teaching candidates must demonstrate Advanced Low proficiency to be recommended for licensure. The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) describes the ...

In an increasingly globalized job market, multilingual skills can give job seekers a significant edge. Knowing how to describe your levels of language for resume purposes accurately ensures employers ...

When communication between educators, students, and parents is hindered by inadequate proficiency in a language, students lag or fail. Even the most intelligent students will struggle when they are ...

Teachers’ overall standards of Irish language fluency in English-medium schools are “not what they should be” to support the primary language curriculum, school inspectors have found. The finding is ...