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Distinguished‐Level Learning Online: Support Materials from LangNet and RussNet
Author(s) -
Leaver Betty Lou,
Ehrman Madeline,
Lekic Maria
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
foreign language annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1944-9720
pISSN - 0015-718X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1944-9720.2004.tb02422.x
Subject(s) - hindi , active listening , reading (process) , language proficiency , linguistics , vernacular , arabic , psychology , mathematics education , communication , philosophy
This article introduces the reader to two online sources of materials for working on improving listening and reading skills. The materials are intended for learners already at Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Level 3 (Superior) proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian, and Spanish, who desire to reach Level 4 (Distinguished, or in the vernacular, near‐native) proficiency. The materials are available on RussNet and LangNet. A rationale for moving beyond Superior level proficiency to Distinguished level proficiency is also provided.