Intermediate
Use present tenses to describe current and habitual actions effectively.
CEFR Standard
CEFR Standard
3 terms
3 Terms
INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH STUDENT SYLLABUS 2026
Course Goals
This course will allow students to learn and apply CEFR A2 level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and strategies. Students will become competent in grammar and vocabulary appropriate to the CEFR A2 level. Students will move from CEFR A1 to A2 level.
Course Objectives
Intermediate English students will learn to use the present continuous tense to describe current actions and simple present tense to describe habitual actions. They will be able to listen to slow, clear speech and respond by identifying topics of discussion, key details, specific information, order of information and specific tenses. Students will successfully engage in role-play conversations expressing events in past, present and future time. They will read and comprehend safety posters, schedules, and A2 level text and respond by answering questions correctly and identifying specific information. Students will respond in writing to prompts or pictures in a variety of ways, including simple sentences, related sentences, and embellishment.
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.