At the end of each semester we fill out a self-assessment of our language proficiency and ability to communicate in  five categories: interpretive (reading), interpretive (listening), interpersonal, presentational (speaking) and presentational (writing).

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<span style="color: #888888;">To our students,  please explain how you would interpret these results.  See below for a sample: </span>

<span style="color: #888888;">My thoughts on this: I spent a semester abroad and am quite happy with my speaking skills.  But, I realize that I would like to be able to have a richer vocabulary and read more advanced texts with ease.</span>