I used a couple of different resources to identify my language skills as of January 2018. I will use can do statements below to describe my abilities as of beginning of the semester, and I'll later progress to the list of my language goals for Spring.
As of now, I believe I am in between Novice Mid and Novice high trying to progress to full Novice high and even intermediate low level.
My current abilities are:
-I can understand phrases and commonly-used vocabulary related to areas of personal relevance (e.g., basic personal and family information, shopping, the local area, employment). I can catch the main point in short, simple messages and announcements.
-I can read very short, simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, menus, schedules, and simple personal letters
-I can present information about myself and some other very familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, and memorized expressions.
-I can write a short, simple text. I can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form.
-I can understand famil- iar words, phrases, and sentences within short and simple texts related to everyday life. I can sometimes understand the main idea of what I have read.
-I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I am trying to say. I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
-I can also greet and leave people in a polite way, ask simple questions and communicate everyday information.
My goals for the next semester include:
-Present information on most familiar topics using a series of simple sentences.
-Understand the main idea of short and simple texts when the topic is familiar.
-Connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe things such as personal experiences, events, dreams, and hopes. I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. Be able to, for example, narrate a story or the plot of a book or film and describe my reaction.
-Participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics using simple sentences. Handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering simple questions.
-Order food and drinks in the restaurants, ask directions, answer basic questions, read and interpret street/shop signs and other simple texts.
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