On Demand English’s Levels
Dear all,
Ever wonder which level to study at ODE? Here are some descriptions of student abilities at each level. Do they describe you? Try the different levels and see which one fits you.
These descriptions are also available in the Podcast Archive (where all our lessons are located) - just roll your mouse/cursor over the level titles. They’ll also soon be on the Home Page as well.
Elementary (E)
An Elementary student can understand slow, simple questions about daily topics. They usually speak in short sentences, and make many errors. They still think in their first language when speaking English, and this affects both grammar and communication ability.
Lower Intermediate (LI)
A Lower Intermediate student can perform daily tasks in English. They can communicate with one native speaker at a time, but can’t understand groups of people. A Lower Intermediate student is willing to speak, but feels their vocabulary is limited. They can only communicate about simple ideas. Grammar mistakes are still frequent. They use email at work without many problems.
Upper Intermediate (UI)
Upper Intermediate students feel much more comfortable using English at work. Their listening skills are good, but different accents can give them trouble. These students can communicate in professional and social environments, in person or on the telephone. They can understand many idioms, but can’t use them accurately. Complex vocabulary is understood but still misused from time to time.
Advanced (A)
These students are very good speakers, but still lack many idiomatic expressions and have difficulty with slang. They feel comfortable communicating in groups. They can communicate in professional environments, but lack knowledge in specific areas (medical or engineering terms, for example). Misunderstandings are more the result of cultural differences than English ability.
Try the different levels out, and see for yourself.
