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 \n􀁸 The levels are a guide as to how well you communicate in English during clinical placement.  \n􀁸 They focus on aspects of English that Clinical Facilitators think are important.  \n􀁸 By the end of your first year, you need to be at level 2 and by the end of your second year, you need to be at level 3  \nOVERALL VOCABULARY PRONUNCIATION ASKING FOR  \nCLARIFICATION  \nDEMONSTRATING UNDERSTANDING  \n\n| Level\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Unsatisfactory | ‐ Often not clear what student is saying due to lack of appropriate vocabulary, pronunciation or incorrect grammar\u003Cbr>‐ Struggles to clarify meaning and does not always ask when s/he has not understood\u003Cbr>‐ Not always clear if student understands what is being said by patients and facilitators as student does not often show they have understood by responding with verbal or non verbal language\u003Cbr>‐ Rarely initiates conversations with patients and staff | ‐ Does not know many of the words for everyday hospital items\u003Cbr>‐ Only knows some of the nursing/medical terms studied previously at university\u003Cbr>‐ Finds it difficult to find the right word when talking | ‐ Often difficult to understand due to pronunciation\u003Cbr>‐ Listener frequently needs to ask for repetition and clarification | ‐ Rarely asks for clarification but becomes clear that the student often has not understood what was said | ‐ Rarely demonstrates understanding so speaker often unable to judge whether has understood or not\u003Cbr>‐ Little use of non‐ verbal/verbal communication to show listening and understanding |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Needs\u003Cbr>Development | ‐ Most of time can be understood but listener needs to listen carefully as intonation or pronunciation of some words may cause difficulties\u003Cbr>‐ May be pauses in conversation as student thinks of a response or needs time to process ideas\u003Cbr>‐ Mostly understands patients and facilitators but often needs to ask for clarification or repetition or for speaker to speak more slowly | ‐ Unfamiliar with much hospital and Australian slang ‐ Does not know some vocabulary of equipment and everyday items\u003Cbr>‐ Familiar with some medical/nursing terminology but needs to ask for clarification for many words | ‐ Can mostly be understood but listener may need to concentrate more than with a speaker at Level 3 (below)\u003Cbr>‐ May sometimes seem abrupt because of the intonation used | ‐ Often asks for clarification when not understood but may need to be prompted to do so | ‐ Sometimes demonstrates understanding– usually non‐ verbally\u003Cbr>‐ May need to be asked at times if s/he has understood |\n| Level\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Satisfactory | ‐ Usually clear what student is saying (accent not a problem if what student is saying is clear\u003Cbr>‐ Usually understands facilitators, nurses and patients or asks for clarification if doesn’t understand\u003Cbr>‐ Uses appropriate body language (smiling, eye contact)‐ May find it difficult to understand patients who do not speak clearly or who use a lot of slang but student nearly always asks for clarification | ‐ May not understand a lot of Australian slang e.g. crook but can ask for clarification\u003Cbr>‐ Familiar with\u003Cbr>nursing/medical terminology of subjects studied but may not know other\u003Cbr>nursing/medical terminology | ‐ Easy to understand\u003Cbr>‐ May make mistakes in pronouncing some medical/nursing terminology or unfamiliar words | ‐ Nearly always asks for clarification when does not understand | ‐ Nearly always shows s/he has understood by using appropriate non‐verbal and verbal communication e.g. repeats key words, gives feedback such as okay, confirms details |\n\nWritten by Caroline San Miguel, Senior Lecturer Academic Language and Learning, UTS  \n\n| \u003Cbr>WHY should | If English is your second ","cbCaikXSNOwBNwv5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikXSNOwBNwv5","pdf",289887,"English","# LEVEL 1, 2 & 3 what do they mean?\n## OVERALL VOCABULARY\n## PRONUNCIATION\n## ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION\n## DEMONSTRATING UNDERSTANDING\n# WHY should you use this framework?\n# WHO will use this framework?\n# STRATEGIES","[{\"question\":\"What do level 1, 2, and 3 mean for spoken English during clinical placement?\",\"answer\":\"The levels guide how well students communicate in English during placement, focusing on vocabulary, pronunciation, asking for clarification, and demonstrating understanding. 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