Roldwin
03-13-2006, 07:30 AM
I got the SLP 2 one year ago, and next April the 3rd, I'll make the exams to get SLP 3 or SLP 4, depending on my results.
For those who are not into the military stuff, a STANAG, (or STANdardisation AGreement), is an international military standard created by the NATO for regulating equipment, procedures, tactics, training and just about everything that affects how armed forces from different countries work together on operations and exercises.
STANAG 6001 is a language proficiency scale designed to allow comparisons of language ability in different countries. The scale consists of a set of descriptors with proficiency skills broken down into five levels, coded 1 through 5. (SLP = Standardized Language Profile)
NATO STANAG 6001 SLP 1
A foundation course for beginners; course objectives are as follows:
to understand simple sentences spoken at less than normal speed
to identify oneself & explaining the purpose of the interaction
to obtain simple survival information
to make simple telephone calls
to understand signs, notices & elementary texts NATO STANAG 6001 SLP 2
Commencing at entry level SLP 1 or equivalent; course objectives are as follows:
to understand simple sentences/ questions spoken at near native-speaker speed
to conduct simple social & professional interaction
to obtain information on everyday matters by a variety of means
to converse on a one-to-one basis with a sympathetic native speaker
to participate in work-related discussions in small groups
to give an introductory presentation
to comprehend routine business & professional messages and correspondence
to give in writing basic information with the appropriate greetings NATO STANAG 6001 SLP 3
Commencing at entry level SLP 2 or equivalent; course objectives are as follows:
to comprehend the gist of a meeting
to participate & express opinions in meetings & discussions
to deliver clear presentations & reports
to obtain clear & detailed information about business & professional matters
to participate in social & professional discussions with native speakers at normal speed
to understand the general nature of authentic texts & job-related material
to compose letters & reports, intelligible to a native speaker
to introduce interpreting NATO STANAG 6001 SLP 4
Commencing at entry level SLP 3 or equivalent; course objectives are as follows:
to fully comprehend native-speaker dialogue
to deliver full professional briefings/presentations & handle subsequent questions
to express & defend opinions
to negotiate in difficult circumstances
to handle the unexpected
to fully understand authentic texts, correspondence & newspapers
to compose letters/reports to a high standard
Level 5 is for native/bilingual speakers
My english sucks, this is a fact. I've never been in a language academy, I learn engrish by myself (history books, newspapers, teh intarweb, etc...). I have two books to prepare my SLP exams, with a lot of grammar, reading, and listening exercises, but I really have problems with my pronounciation. I talk like if I was lickin' someone mom's cvnt.
If only the examiners were some of you guys....
Wish me luck !
For those who are not into the military stuff, a STANAG, (or STANdardisation AGreement), is an international military standard created by the NATO for regulating equipment, procedures, tactics, training and just about everything that affects how armed forces from different countries work together on operations and exercises.
STANAG 6001 is a language proficiency scale designed to allow comparisons of language ability in different countries. The scale consists of a set of descriptors with proficiency skills broken down into five levels, coded 1 through 5. (SLP = Standardized Language Profile)
NATO STANAG 6001 SLP 1
A foundation course for beginners; course objectives are as follows:
to understand simple sentences spoken at less than normal speed
to identify oneself & explaining the purpose of the interaction
to obtain simple survival information
to make simple telephone calls
to understand signs, notices & elementary texts NATO STANAG 6001 SLP 2
Commencing at entry level SLP 1 or equivalent; course objectives are as follows:
to understand simple sentences/ questions spoken at near native-speaker speed
to conduct simple social & professional interaction
to obtain information on everyday matters by a variety of means
to converse on a one-to-one basis with a sympathetic native speaker
to participate in work-related discussions in small groups
to give an introductory presentation
to comprehend routine business & professional messages and correspondence
to give in writing basic information with the appropriate greetings NATO STANAG 6001 SLP 3
Commencing at entry level SLP 2 or equivalent; course objectives are as follows:
to comprehend the gist of a meeting
to participate & express opinions in meetings & discussions
to deliver clear presentations & reports
to obtain clear & detailed information about business & professional matters
to participate in social & professional discussions with native speakers at normal speed
to understand the general nature of authentic texts & job-related material
to compose letters & reports, intelligible to a native speaker
to introduce interpreting NATO STANAG 6001 SLP 4
Commencing at entry level SLP 3 or equivalent; course objectives are as follows:
to fully comprehend native-speaker dialogue
to deliver full professional briefings/presentations & handle subsequent questions
to express & defend opinions
to negotiate in difficult circumstances
to handle the unexpected
to fully understand authentic texts, correspondence & newspapers
to compose letters/reports to a high standard
Level 5 is for native/bilingual speakers
My english sucks, this is a fact. I've never been in a language academy, I learn engrish by myself (history books, newspapers, teh intarweb, etc...). I have two books to prepare my SLP exams, with a lot of grammar, reading, and listening exercises, but I really have problems with my pronounciation. I talk like if I was lickin' someone mom's cvnt.
If only the examiners were some of you guys....
Wish me luck !