ILR Scale Based State Department Chinese Language Test Preparation

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The ILR scale for language proficiency tests is widely adopted by the U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, and more than 80 other government agencies and organizations to classify individuals in respect to his or her oral communication ability in a target language. Mandarin Chinese, as one of the Critical Languages, is in high demand. Passing the level two Chinese language oral exam can provide quicker placement in your dream position.

SpeakMandarin.com ILR Chinese language oral exam tutoring service is carefully designed to help you reach your goal.

Since we launched our service of the ILR scale based Chinese language test preparation, most of students who received the training from SpeakMandarin.com have passed the Chinese language oral exam of level two! We are eager to share our experience with you and help you advance your career quickly!

Tutoring Overview
When it comes to improving language proficiency, no method is more successful than practicing with experienced, native-speaking instructors in an authentic language environment! Following the guidance provided in the ILR language-level document, SpeakMandarin.com's ILR exam tutoring service customizes the training package according to each student's level and helps them successfully pass at least the level 2 exam.guidance.

This is how we ensure that our students improve quickly over a relatively short time:
• Mock Test: Mock tests are arranged at the beginning of study to correctly identify student's level. In addition mock tests are spread throughout the lessons to insure students will be familiar with the test procedure before taking the real test.
• Session format: 1-on-1 live sessions.
• Teaching team: All sessions are led by our experienced teachers who have all previously helped students successfully pass the exam. Our learning consultant and primary teaching system ensures that your training is consistent while the variety of the teaching team enables you with the familiarity of different voices.
• Materials: SpeakMandarin.com's teaching team collects materials with an emphasis on current events to use as the session's discussion materials. These materials cover a wide range of topics that might appear on your exam. Meanwhile, we require students to provide us with the topics that they are familiar with and those that they want to practice. This guarantees that we know your strengths and weakness in order to prepare the materials specifically according to your personal needs.
• Test tips: Our experience in tutoring for the ILR exam helps us to set up several tips for taking ILR test. Students will be trained to use these tips for the exam.
• Session style: All sessions are discussion-driven in order to improve the students' speaking and listening comprehension abilities.
• Session process: A large portion of our oral exam tutoring sessions in your training package simulates the exact conditions of the exam that you will encounter.

Who can benefit from the tutoring?
• Federal service cleared candidates who want to pass the exam and secure a job offer.
• Incumbent officers who want to improve his or her Chinese language level for a more challenging career placement .
• Incumbent officers who want to maintain his or her Chinese level in order to keep a certain career benefit.
• People who would like to pursue a career in the Federal service and would like to gain Chinese language skills.

Sample Exam Preparation Package
We understand that each student is in a different situation and differing training needs. We customize the exam preparation package for each student to meet his or her specific needs. Below you will find some sample packages that our students usually follow.

Package 1: Intensive Training Package
This package is intended for students who have a relatively short period of time to prepare for the exam (typically 1-2 months). These students usually have received some Chinese language training prior to this and have a reasonable amount of vocabulary, including a limited number of words/phrases related to politics, economics, environment, and other seldom-used vocabulary. These students are also able to communicate on the topics that he or she is familiar with, such as biographical information.
The package includes:
• 3-4 sessions daily, 50 minutes per session
• Homework
• Mock exams
• Listening material designed for ILR test
• Custom training materials
Our ILR training courseware-Hot topics covers many important topics, such as education, environment, social problem, etc. A large selection of training materials is available to help the students' language meet the requirement of ILR test.

Please view one of our courseware: Topic environment situation

Package 2: Standard Training Package
This package is best for those who have relatively less experience in Chinese speaking and listening skills, and thus need more time to build up his or her vocabulary. These students have established basic vocabulary and are able to use typical daily expressions.

First the student will systematically learn the basic Chinese language, then the student will start specific language training and materials for the ILR test.
The package includes:
• 1-2 session daily, 50 minutes per session (first period)
• 3-4 sessions daily, 50 minutes per session (second period)
• Basic Chinese language
• Homework
• Mock exams
• Listening material designed for ILR test
• Custom training materials

Our ILR training courseware-Current News covers the most tested topics in the ILR test. Students will be able to report the facts of what they have seen recently on television news or read in the newspaper after studying the courseware. Under the careful guidance of our teachers, students will become familiar with the language style of news topics and be prepared for the test.

We designed this test preparation package in accordance with the five levels of the ILR scale…

ILR Level 1: Elementary Proficiency
ILR Level 2: Limited Working Proficiency
ILR Level 3: Professional Working Proficiency
ILR Level 4: Full Professional Proficiency
ILR Level 5: Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Please go to this link to determine your level before your test.

Your coach at SpeakMandarin.com will be glad to help you with locating your level and selecting the appropriate materials. Your coach will be focusing especially on your weak points in order to give you a more efficient and fruitful test prep experience!

For a more detailed description of each level's requirements, go to Wikipedia.