Fluency
Listen in challenging situations, deliver speeches, and summarize efficiently.
CEFR Standard
CEFR Standard
6 terms
6 Terms
ENGLISH FLUENCY SYLLABUS 2026
Course Goals
This course will allow students to learn and apply CEFR B1+ level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and strategies. Students will become competent in grammar and vocabulary appropriate to the CEFR B1+ level. Students will move from CEFR B1 to B1+ level.
Course Objectives
English Fluency students will develop the ability to listen in challenging situations, including with background noise or other distractions, input on an unfamiliar topic, and with a purpose such as taking detailed notes, distinguishing between facts and opinions, and identifying bias. Students will learn to respond to questions in the perfect tense and to give an extended prepared speech. They will become adept at using phrasal verbs, paraphrasing, and expressing hopes and wishes. Students will learn to effectively skim, scan, preview and read texts at the B1+ level, take notes, make predictions, and identify specific information. They will learn to identify points of view, arguments and counterarguments and organizational structure. Students will learn the parts of an essay and develop the ability to write well-formed paragraphs with a variety of sentence structures. They will be able to write cover letters, summaries and resumes.
Criteria for Progression
≥ 85% on SLO assessment
75% – 84%
≤ 74%
In order to progress to the next level, the student must show mastery of 85% of the level SLOs. Mastery is defined as a score of 85% or higher on the SLO assessment. A score of 75-84% is defined as Approaching Mastery, and a score of 74% or lower is defined as Non-Mastery.
Students can appeal placement decisions and/or grades and promotions decisions according to the ACE appeal procedures. Attendance, effort and other student engagement behaviors are not considered in assessment of academic progress at ACE.
SLO-Based Assessment
Progress is continuously benchmarked against clear Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) to ensure authentic mastery.
SEVP Certified & CEFR Standard
Curriculum aligned with international CEFR proficiency frameworks for F-1 visa and career advancement.