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The student is able to communicate well, and his/her ideas are easy to understand without the need for repetition or much clarification. His/her ideas are thoughtful, thorough, and detailed. Responses are beyond basic. The student can formulate questions as needed and can respond to them.
The student promotes productive interaction by responding to and interacting effectively with the instructor and peer(s). The conversation is authentic and spontaneous, not a presentation of memorized elements.
The student demonstrates a firm grasp of the semester's vocabulary and uses a variety of words/expressions with little to no repetition. Proper words are chosen to express ideas with no use of English.
The student is able to conjugate verbs in the present tense with relative ease. He/she is able to identify the subject of a sentence and demonstrates an understanding of gender and number agreement. Word order is generally correct. The grammar used is appropriate for the student's level.
The student speaks with ease: few hesitations or distracting pauses. The conversation flows with proper intonation.
The student’s pronunciation is appropriate for the level. Vowel sounds and consonant sounds that have been practiced in class and in homework exercises are accurate. Syllables are stressed correctly.