ELL B2+

Amy Cook

This plus level continues the rise in sentence and concept complexity that was evident in the previous level. Learners are exposed to sophisticated nuance, speculation, hypotheses and advanced techniques for defining and explaining complicated scientific information. This sentence is a good example: ‘ Sometimes, when looking back on his life, he wonders what might have happened had he not been …

ELL C1

Amy Cook

At this level, learners should be able to deal with almost anything, with the sole reservation that there will be some errors in grammar and vocabulary. In AL & Dialog, learners will be encountering run-on and fragmented sentences with meaning sometimes implied, rather than directly stated. They should be able to understand normal conversational English that is disrupted by a …

ELL C1-Bridge

Amy Cook

At this level, learners should be able to communicate and understand even extremely complex topics that are not in their area of expertise. In AL & Dialog, learners will be encountering complex discussions and lectures with meaning sometimes implied, rather than directly stated. One big addition from previous levels is the language of argumentation. The NDE 8 unit on ‘For …

ELL Capstone

Amy Cook

After earning the highest CEFR level in the English Language Learning courses, you will be eligible to receive your final Program Certificate. 

ELL Placement Test

Amy Cook

The placement test will identify your current skill level with the English Language. The results of this test will get you started at the correct level in the program. 

ELL Pre A1

Amy Cook

This level covers the most basic language in English—for example, the forms of the verb be: is, am, & are. In addition, CEFR puts very basic language for conversations and personal information here. That includes greetings, age, national or city origin, and basic questions. For time reference, only things that are happening right now or happen usually are covered. Numbers …

ELL A1

Amy Cook

In this plus level, the range of key concepts expands to include more precision in time relations—for example, the frequency of an event. Learners are finally able to communicate their likes and dislikes and favorites. The range of topics appropriate for this plus level expands to include relatively detailed information about a learner’s family and job/school.

ELL A1+

Amy Cook

In this plus level, a big focus is helping the learner give more and more detail about their lives—for example, telling when their job or school starts and what they do at what time during the day. They learn a great deal of vocabulary for schools and jobs. They begin to be able to describe locations and give directions. Time …

ELL A2

Amy Cook

In this plus level, there is a huge leap forward in time relations, with learners talking about past and future events (will and be going to). The complexity of the academic language they encounter rises rapidly and they are exposed to a deepening range of vocabulary on all of the topics that they study—for example, weather and seasons. The language …

ELL A2+

Amy Cook

In this plus level, learners will master ever increasingly difficult concepts, which will give them the ability to participate in transactions, conversations and discussions more precisely. For example, they learn how to use ‘will’ for volunteering and the modal ‘can’ for a future action. Examples of new or newly emphasized concepts are stating a contrast, stating thoughts/beliefs, inviting, stating possibilities, …