What you will learn at each proficiency level:
Beginner
Starters: (6-8 week duration)
Introduce yourself and someone
Identify people and ask where they are from
Talk about school and job
Ask about jobs and talk about where you work
Give and follow classroom instructions
Talk about things in the classroom
Talk about people and places at school
Talk about family and describe people
Give a child’s age and grade in school
Talk about things you need or want
Ask for sizes and colors
Return something to a store
Talk about a house for rent
Ask about an apartment for rent
Give directions
Basic: (6-8 week duration)
Make plans with someone and talk about weekend activities
Talk about ways to relax and foods you like and don’t like
Order a meal in a restaurant and plan a healthy meal
Talk about what you are doing now and ask what someone is doing now
Understand a weather report
Give locations of places in the community and ask about bus routes and costs
Talk about weekend plans and health problems
Call to explain an absence
Give advice and respond to a help wanted sign
Talk about hours you can work and work experience
Foundation Builders: (6-9 week duration)
Talk about your goals and ask for help
Describe the way people look and personalities
Get to know someone
Talk about family and what people have in common
Ask about people Describe your wants and needs and problems with purchases
Talk about plans and free-time activities
Communicate likes and dislikes
Accept or decline an invitation
Describe problems in your home
Ask about an apartment and get directions
Talk about past activities, milestones, and something that happened
Intermediate
Skill Sharpeners: (6-9 week duration)
Make a doctor’s appointment and talk about an injury
Call in when you have to miss work
Talk about your skills
Answer questions about work history and availability
Make plans for school events
Talk about progress in school and discuss your child’s behavior in school
Ask for quantities of food and make decisions when shopping for food
Order food in a restaurant
Call 911 to report a medical emergency and describe an emergency
Respond to a police officer’s instructions
Ask about policies at work and a co-worker to cover your hours
Request a schedule change
Trailblazers 1: (6-10 week duration)
Talk about things you have in common with people
Ask for and give clarification
Make small talk
Talk about places in the neighborhood and holidays and celebrations
Identify steps to a better job and community services
Look for a new job and help children with school
Ask for time off work and deal with bullies
Talk about work experience and the past and the present
Describe your work history
Follow instructions at an airport
Make travel arrangements and talk about travel delays and cancellations
Identify product defects
Discuss problems with cell phone service
Make an exchange at a store
Trailblazers 2: (6-10 week duration)
Talk about car maintenance and discuss traffic accidents
Identify steps to take after an accident and healthy eating habits
Talk about family health and dental health
Ask for clarification and identify expectations on the job
Respond appropriately to correction
Reschedule a doctor’s appointment
Talk about symptoms and discuss medical procedures and concerns
Use bank services wisely
Ask about appliances and utilities
Identify and discuss favorite places and famous places in Washington,D.C.
Talk about the U.S. government
Advanced
Language Champions 1: (6-11 week duration)
Talk about yourself and your family
Discuss goals and ways to succeed
Talk about work-related goals
Discuss job-information resources
Respond to common interview questions
Talk about cultural diversity in neighborhoods
Describe community issues
Discuss ways to improve a community and problems with neighbors
Communicate with supervisors and co-workers
Check your understanding of a situation at work
Ask and answer performance review questions
Identify ways to prevent fires and tenant responsibilities
Talk about dangerous weather and landlord responsibilities
Communicate in a 911 emergency
Language Champions 2: (6-11 week duration)
Talk about buying a car
Discuss car maintenance and repairs
Describe a car accident and discuss traffic laws
Communicate with medical personnel
Report a medical emergency
Identify healthcare services within the community
Discuss a student’s progress, school safety, and talk with school personnel
Give a progress report
Talk about preventing accidents at work
Recognize requirements for promotion
Identify misdemeanors
Describe what happens in a courtroom
Describe banking services
Prepare a monthly budget
Talk about dreams for the future
Fluency Achievers 1: (12-14 week duration)
Identify factors to consider when choosing a career
Evaluate and set SMART goals
Identify successful strategies for job seekers
Evaluate interview do's and don’ts
Explain the steps of financial management
Evaluate strategies for making a big purchase
Rank factors that influence job promotion
Evaluate conversations for effective conflict resolution
Describe the homeless problem in the U.S. and the requirements for getting a home loan
Use weather reports to inform decisions
Describe the effects of natural disasters
Fluency Achievers 2: (12-14 week duration)
Describe the effects of natural disasters and climate change
Discuss ways to limit our carbon footprint
Identify the pros and cons of the digital age
Describe the dangers of texting and driving
Identify tips for promoting well-being, benefits of preventive healthcare
Describe community practices that support public health
Identify ways to manage mental health
Contact the right specialist for specific health needs, follow medication instructions, healthcare plans
Describe the factors that increase the cost of healthcare
Discuss logical fallacies
Describe the process and benefits of becoming a citizen and how a bill becomes law
Identify civic responsibilities and the rights of people accused of crimes