ESOL Intermediate 2 Level Descriptor

Sep 14, 2026

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This document outlines the ESOL Intermediate 2 level descriptor for the Adult ESOL and Literacy-GED Program at Montgomery College. It details the skills and understanding expected of students at this level, including comprehension of phone conversations, easy acquisition of new vocabulary, and ability to read and understand newspaper or magazine articles with assistance. Students are expected to write notes and messages, and can complete medical and job applications with some help. They can also take notes and phone messages. The descriptor indicates that individuals at this level can hold jobs requiring them to read instructions and diagrams in English, with help for difficult words, and can begin studying in the GED program. The document further lists specific learning objectives for the Intermediate 2 class, such as understanding everyday conversations, finding information from various sources, inferring word meanings, applying for jobs, communicating at work, discussing personal needs, writing letters, following directions, understanding weather-related events, phone communication, and comprehending legal documents. It also aims to improve English pronunciation, describe people, places, or events, use difficult verbs correctly, and complete forms.

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ESOL Intermediate 2 Level Descriptor

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FAQs

What is the purpose of the ESOL Intermediate 2 Level Descriptor?

The descriptor outlines the skills and understanding expected of students at the ESOL Intermediate 2 level within the Adult ESOL and Literacy-GED Program at Montgomery College. It helps students and instructors understand what can be achieved at this level.

What are some of the communication skills an Intermediate 2 ESOL student should possess?

Students at this level can understand most phone conversations, read and understand newspaper or magazine articles with some help, write notes and messages, and take notes and phone messages. They can also communicate on the phone and describe people, places, or events.

What practical tasks can an Intermediate 2 ESOL student accomplish?

Students can complete medical and job applications with some help, and can hold jobs where they read instructions and diagrams in English, with assistance for difficult words. They can also learn to apply for jobs and communicate with people at work.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Kurz