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3. ESL conducts skills tests on 29 April


a)  Testing materials were chosen from low to mid-intermediate learner materials, since ZOOM’s time goals could not be met by candidates demonstrating lower levels of capability.

b)  Testing materials were taken directly from text ESL considers appropriate for project. (Refer to these Attachments, no.’s 1-A thru 1-F * ):

Test 1-A: Listening skill  
Test 1-B: Basic social/communication skill
Test 1-C: Pronunciation and numbers facility
Test 1-D: Telephone dialogue ability
Test 1-E: Business terminology familiarity
Test 1-F: Reading ability and comprehension

Plus ORAL TEST: Overall assessment of present practical communicative ability.

 * Testing materials etc. not shown on website    
4. Test results on 29 April determined as:   

Note: ESL-English Place Rating System is as follows:

I = Low Beginner language learner

VIII = Conversant Advanced language learner

II = Middle " " "

IX = Literate " " "

III = High " " "

X = Expert " " "

IV = Low Intermediate " "

XI = Fluent language user with accent

V = Middle " " "

XII = Near-native language user with some accent

VI = High " " "

XIII = Perfect fluency user without any accent

VII = Functional " " "

XIV = Sainted and gone to Heaven


a) Horacio Altavista — Sales Manager: Level II

b) Gabriela Villamontes - Sales Manager: Level IV

c) Fililberto Abandonado - Marketing Manager: Level III

d) Jonathan Martel .-. Marketing Manager: Level IV
   
5. Recommended course structure based on testing
     a)  Three students can be grouped into one course and can logically progress together:

Villamontes (IV), Abandonado (III), Martel (IV)

     b)   Mr. Altavista, in order to reach project goals, would need separate tutoring of one hour minimum each day for at least two weeks to even attempt attending course with the other three students, and even with special tutoring. he might not be able to keep up or even meet goals set by ZOOM. The best alternative for him would be a separate course of private tutoring one-on-one in order to enable him to at least try to reach the time goals set by ZOOM.  
   

Note:  Mr. Altavista should not participate in the regular class as an equal to the other students — he would slow the other students down and would probably become discouraged quickly and possibly become lost attempting materials beyond his ability to cover in the short time period provided.
    
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