Level 2 Beginning New to English Little ar na exposure to English as a foreign language classes, Usually iterate in first language May have previously been student who required English language and literacy develepment Level 2 Developing Beginner with some price English Has limited English proficiency Usually has hed previous schooling ‘Age-appropriate tcaracy in fest language Level 3 Expanding May have studied English In home country or had some schoaling In Canaca May nave been In Canaaa tor some time with acagemic language gaps Level 4 Bridging Listening and speaking skills approaching native English speakers in conversational English: however, academic oral proficiency is developing in specinicity and complexity Reading and writing skills at grade with scaffolding, direct Instruction and Level 5 Extending May have studied English for several years {international or Canacian schools) May appear ftuene in oral language or may be less fluent orally and more competent in reading and/or writing Requires support and understand literature and cultural references, word choices ang sophisticated ‘grammatical structures: