G2K's Levels Program
G2K Levels build upon each other and have been assessed against the ACTFL scale (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), which describes levels of language competency and progression across the four core language skills.
G2K can take learners from Novice in Level 1 through to Advanced-Low in Level 10. This focuses on general-use language, and beyond this point, learners may need to undertake independent study in specialist areas related to their work or interests.
Our teachers provide ongoing support throughout each student's time studying with G2K. At the end of each Level, students will complete an assessment based on their recent learning in that Level and building on previous study. Students must usually pass this assessment to move on to the next class, as it helps ensure that all students are progressing well.
As with any assessment scale, individual students may measure differently depending on their ability in each of the four skill areas. Therefore, this scale should only be used as a guide.
Expected outcomes for students who pass their end-of-Level assessments are as follows:
Levels 1 to 3
Levels 1 to 3 cover basic vocabulary and topics, with the aim of assisting you in common situations. They also provide a core foundation for your further study.
By the end of Level 3 (ACTFL Speaking and Listening: Novice High), you should aim to be able to:
Take part in short interactions on predictable, everyday topics by giving simple information and asking and answering simple questions;
Present basic information about yourself on familiar topics using phrases and simple sentences;
Recognise pieces of information and sometimes understand the main topic of what is being said in more complicated interactions;
Make plans, understand directions, and use transport;
Make purchases and ask questions at the market and in other situations;
Produce Khmer sounds consistently and accurately.
Levels 4 to 6
By the end of Level 6 (ACTFL Speaking and Listening: Intermediate Mid, Literacy: Novice Mid), and building on previous Levels, you should aim to be able to:
Have a decent conversation using full sentences with someone about yourself and a variety of familiar topics;
Ask and answer fact-based questions in a variety of circumstances;
Discuss basic elements of Cambodian history, geography, and culture;
Outline personal needs, feelings, opinions, and preferences in a variety of circumstances;
Give a presentation about a topic you have researched or that is of interest to you;
Recognise and understand the main topic of what is being said in common conversations or non-technical presentations;
Complete a form with basic information;
Write about yourself using learned words and phrases;
Recognise written words, phrases, and letters when they are in a familiar context.
Levels 7 & 8
By the end of Level 8 (ACTFL Speaking and Listening: Intermediate High, Literacy: Novice High), and building on previous Levels, you should aim to be able to:
Participate in conversations with ease and confidence on a wide variety of topics;
Describe information or activities using tenses/timeframes such as past, present, and future;
Understand phone conversations and voicemails with complicating factors;
Handle social interactions, including when plans change or there are unexpected complications;
Use language to explain multiple steps, such as rules, instructions, and directions;
Present an opinion or point of view, and the reasons behind it;
Write a postcard and shopping/to-do lists;
Write short messages or emails about yourself, daily life, or other familiar topics;
Read simple stories;
Understand the main message of simple texts or written messages when the topic is familiar.
Levels 9 & 10
By the end of Level 10 (ACTFL Speaking and Listening: Advanced Low, Reading: Intermediate Mid, Writing: Novice High), and building on previous Levels, you should aim to be able to:
Participate confidently in discussions covering a wide variety of topics;
Conduct interviews;
Debate and/or give reasons for or against particular viewpoints;
Explain issues of cultural or public interest, including contrasting viewpoints;
Deliver short presentations on social and cultural topics;
Develop strategies for overcoming a lack of precise vocabulary;
Understand presentations and descriptions of stories or events;
Understand the main themes of texts related to everyday life, historic events, famous people, or personal interests/studies;
Read short stories and factual information;
Understand simple written questions or instructions;
Understand simple written exchanges between other people (for example, emails or social media messages);
Write about people, activities, events, experiences, and topics of interest;
Write a role-play;
Write summaries of information for others;
Write questions and/or written requests for information;
Prepare written materials for a presentation.