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ALCI Learning Outcomes by Level
American Language and Culture Institute
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| Level/Skill |
Grammar |
Reading & Vocabulary |
Writing |
Listening & Speaking |
| 1A |
Simple Present Tense, Prepositions of Place & Time, This/ That/ These/ Those, Frequency Words, Singular & Plural, Articles, Possession, Object Pronouns, Subject Questions, Present Continuous Tense, Future Tenses |
Reading: Scanning, Predicting, Skimming for the Main Idea, Recognizing the Sequence of Events, Developing Fluency
Vocabulary: Food, money, numbers, education & campus life, occupations, instructions |
Writing with the Present, Past, Future, & Present Continuous Tenses; Forming complete sentences; Editing for singular/plural and male/female pronouns; writing about people, places, & personal experiences |
Skills: Describing occupations, locations, people, hobbies, activities, & health; Asking for help; Making plans, & appointments
Topics: Occupations, locations of objects, people, prices, health entertainment, times, days, & dates |
| 1B |
Simple Past Tense, Infinitives, Modals, Imperatives, Count & Noncount Nouns, Quantity Words, Adjectives, Noun Modifiers, & Adverbs, Comparatives & Superlatives, Auxiliary Verbs, Verb Tense Review |
Reading: Scanning, Predicting, Identifying the Main Ideas within Paragraphs, Skimming for the Main Idea, Developing Fluency
Vocabulary: Sports & games, animals, the English language, holidays, the senses, life stages |
Writing to introduce yourself; Writing about people, activities, & places; Writing descriptions; Writing a narrative; Writing your opinion; Editing your writing |
Skills: Identifying meaning from intonation; Talking with salespeople; Asking for & giving directions; for & giving medical advice; Telling a story
Topics: Shopping, locations of buildings, cultural & social events, health, personalities, the news |
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| 2A |
Simple Present Tense, Frequency Words, Present Continuous Tense, Action & Nonaction Verbs, Future Tense, Habitual past with Used to, Simple Past Tense, Time Words & Time Clauses, Past Continuous Tense |
Reading: Predicting, Using Titles to Understand Main Ideas, Scanning, Skimming, Developing Fluency
Vocabulary: Food, the Internet, traveling, entertainment, numbers & dates, health & the human body |
Understanding organization & paragraphs; Organizing information by time; Organizing information by order of importance; Organizing information by space; The writing process; Supporting the main idea |
Skills: Listening to lectures; Participating in informal conversations; Listening to radio & news reports
Topics: Communication, literature, life science, psychology, anthropology, & money |
| 2B |
Modals & Related Expressions, Present Perfect Tense, Present Perfect Continuous Tense, Gerunds & Infinitives, Adjective Clauses, Comparatives & Superlatives, Passive & Active Voices |
Reading: Identifying Main Ideas within Paragraphs, Inferring, Identifying Supporting Ideas, Developing Fluency
Vocabulary: Invitations & requests, music, life events, the media, measurements, the environment |
Giving instructions in writing; Writing descriptions; Expressing an opinion; Comparing & contrasting; Writing about causes & effects; Writing letters; Writing summaries |
Skills: Listening to & participating in interviews; Listening to lectures; Listening to & giving presentations
Topics: Health, community & social involvement, the environment, history of the USA, computers & technology, the law |
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| 3A |
Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous Tenses, Passive Voice, Participial Adjectives, Past Continuous, Past Perfect, & Past Perfect Continuous Tenses, Modals in the Present, Future, & Past |
Reading: Identifying Meaning from Context, Identifying Cause & Effect, Identifying Main & Supporting Ideas, Developing Fluency
Vocabulary: Idioms, Time, Stress, Animals, Culture, Money, Fashion, Advertising |
Focusing on the Sentence and the Paragraph: Stimulating ideas; Developing a paragraph; Unity & Coherence; Editing your writing; Brainstorming & Outlining; Putting it all together |
Skills: Listening to academic lectures; Conducting interviews; Listening to informational talks & radio programs
Topics: Environmental studies, leisure activities, food & habits, visual art, ocean research, social studies |
| 3B |
Adjective Clauses, Descriptive Phrases, Infinitives, Gerunds, Adverbial Clauses & Phrases, Sentence Connectors, Noun Clauses, Direct Quotes & Reported Speech, Real & Unreal Conditionals in the Present & Past |
Reading: Identifying Fact versus Opinion, Arguing For & Against a Topic, Logical & Chronological Sequencing, Developing Fluency
Vocabulary: Medicine, Space Exploration, Family, Education, Art, Theatre, Transportation |
Focusing on Process Paragraphs, Opinion Paragraphs, & Narrative Paragraphs: Stimulating ideas; Brainstorming & Outlining; Developing your ideas; Editing your writing; Putting it all together |
Skills: Listening to academic lectures; Listening to & giving presentations; Describing personal experiences; Discussing books
Topics: Language & communication, technology, marketing, education, astronomy, international studies |
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