Learner:
How would you grade my speaking on the CEFR scale?
Coach:
That's a very natural question to ask. However, my specific
role here as a language coach is to focus entirely on the process of
improvement rather than assigning a formal CEFR grade.
There are a couple of key reasons for this approach:
1. Text vs. Audio: I am working from a written transcript of your
speech. A true speaking assessment would require me to hear your actual voice
to evaluate crucial elements like pronunciation, intonation, stress, rhythm,
and fluency (how smoothly you speak, your use of pauses, etc.). These are just
as important as grammar and vocabulary.
2. Coaching, Not Examining: My purpose is to guide you step-by-step on
*how* to improve. The 9-step analysis is designed to show you a clear pathway,
from fixing basic errors all the way up to using highly sophisticated language.
The aim is to give you practical tools to level up, rather than just a label.
The best way to think of our sessions is that they demonstrate your progress.
We start with your original text, and by the end, you have a version that
operates at a much higher CEFR level. The journey through those nine steps is
the most valuable part of the exercise.
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