They use and receive language on a small range of topics about which they have previous knowledge. They recognize simple texts at the sentence level. At this level, language is used to accomplish elementary survival tasks and simple social requirements, although the student can create with the language and combine memorized material.
Errors remain in speech and writing after repetition.
They understand speech and text on a variety of subjects about which they have a personal knowledge or interest. Everyday survival skills involving transactions can be accomplished with some repetition. Patterns of errors remain, but the student can create meaning with memorized material and new material gathered during interaction in the target language. The student can be understood most of the time by a sympathetic native speaker. They use the language to accomplish tasks in a range of topics beyond their immediate needs, environment, and experience.