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    The document discusses how to overcome the intermediate plateau in language learning. It begins by introducing the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels and noting that learners often encounter difficulties progressing from the intermediate to upper-intermediate levels. It then outlines some common problems intermediate learners face, such as gaps between receptive and productive skills, persistent errors, limited complexity and vocabulary. Finally, it provides recommendations for overcoming the plateau, such as expanding grammar, improving fluency and accuracy, developing vocabulary and familiarity with collocations, and strengthening other skills.

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    The document discusses how to overcome the intermediate plateau in language learning. It begins by introducing the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels and noting that learners often encounter difficulties progressing from the intermediate to upper-intermediate levels. It then outlines some common problems intermediate learners face, such as gaps between receptive and productive skills, persistent errors, limited complexity and vocabulary. Finally, it provides recommendations for overcoming the plateau, such as expanding grammar, improving fluency and accuracy, developing vocabulary and familiarity with collocations, and strengthening other skills.

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    The document discusses how to overcome the intermediate plateau in language learning. It begins by introducing the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels and noting that learners often encounter difficulties progressing from the intermediate to upper-intermediate levels. It then outlines some common problems intermediate learners face, such as gaps between receptive and productive skills, persistent errors, limited complexity and vocabulary. Finally, it provides recommendations for overcoming the plateau, such as expanding grammar, improving fluency and accuracy, developing vocabulary and familiarity with collocations, and strengthening other skills.

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    How to Overcome the

    Intermediate Plateau

    Khin Thet Lwin


    Table of Contents

    Introduction of the Problems students


    01 04 encounter
    speaker

    CEFR Levels Overcoming the


    02 05 Intermediate plateau

    Intermediate plateau Question and Answer


    03 06 Session
    01. Introduction of the Speaker
    Name: Khin Thet Lwin
    High school: BEHS 1, North Okkalapa
    Education: B.Sc (Biological Sciences), SKKU, Republic
    of Korea
    Work: ESL instructor (The Space Language Academy)
    Hobbies and interests: Watching films, Reading,
    Learning languages and Surfing the net
    02. CEFR Levels
    Which one is the best to determine
    students’ level of English?

    By taking standardized tests (IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, …)

    By free online assessments

    By taking level tests from language institutions

    By self-evaluation (Checking one’s own can-do statements

    aligned with CEFR)


    Discuss in the breakout rooms.
    What is your level of English?
    How do you know?
    Discuss in the breakout rooms.
    Read the descriptions of English proficiency levels and match
    them with the levels in the box.
    A1 (elementary) A2 (pre-intermediate) B1 (intermediate)
    B2 (upper-intermediate) C1 (advanced) C2 (proficiency)

    1 2

    3 4

    5 6
    Compare your thoughts in the
    breakout rooms.
    A1 (elementary) A2 (pre-intermediate) B1 (intermediate)
    B2 (upper-intermediate) C1 (advanced) C2 (proficiency)

    1 2

    3 4

    5 6
    Reflect on your English learning journey.
    Think about these questions.

    1. How did you feel when you first learned English?

    2. At what point did you feel the most excited?

    3. At what point did you feel the least excited?

    4. What do you think caused the loss of interest?


    Discuss in the breakout rooms.
    a large flat area of land that is high
    above sea level  p______
    plateau
    An intermediate plateau exists in all disciplines –
    language learning, mathematics, engineering, sciences,
    and arts, …
    A Student’s Journey of Learning English

    Beginning
    enthusiastic start
    noticeable progress
    becoming a real user of English
    Somewhere around the Intermediate level
    despite the amount of time and effort, little to
    no noticeable progress
    enthusiasm gradually decreasing
    transition from intermediate to upper-
    intermediate level seems elusive
    Read the text on a Google Jamboard and answer the
    questions.

    1. Why is it easy for a beginner to remember newly-


    learned language?
    2. Does the kind of teaching approach matter a lot to a
    beginner? Why?
    3. When do learners of English suffer great anxiety and
    eventually give up?

    https://jamboard.google.com/d/1Y8cUhURIDQxoPaaPVuld2ivC7Hj9v4Se-jTdr3ePZ
    9w/edit?usp=sharing
    Problems Students Encounter at the
    Intermediate Level

    1. A gap between receptive and productive


    competence
    2. Persistent fossilized language errors
    3. High fluency with little complexity
    4. Limited vocabulary range
    5. Adequate language production but lacking
    the characteristics of natural speech
    A gap between receptive and productive competence

    Learner’s receptive competence (listening and


    reading skills) continues to develop.
    However, his or her productive competence
    (speaking and writing skills) does not show as much
    progress.
    Learner recognizes and understands language items
    (vocabulary, grammar or functional language).
    However, the learner cannot produce them actively.
    Persistent fossilized language errors
    Grammar and pronunciation errors have
    become permanent.
    Learner’s communicative skills advance,
    however, errors persist.
    Examples of fossilized language errors
    He don’t understand what he want.
    She say she meeting me after work.
    I met my best friend last three years ago.
    Last night I watch TV till 2am.
    I have a serious stomach ache. (mixing up /tʃ/ and /k/ sounds)
    Music is very important to me. (mixing up /s/ and /k/ sounds)
    High fluency with little complexity
    Learner’s language may be fluent and
    accurate.
    However, it shows little appropriate
    grammatical development.
    Learner’s language complexity does not
    match his/her proficiency level
    For example:
    Overusing present and past simple tenses
    I woke up and ate breakfast and at that time there was a knock on the
    door.
    Limited vocabulary range

    Learner’s vocabulary is still at the 3000-word


    level.

    The learner lacks knowledge of collocational


    patterns. Collocations

    Blond hair / Blond car

    Perform a play / Perform a meeting

    Earn money / Find money


    Adequate language production but lacking the characteristics of
    natural speech

    Learner’s spoken English may be accurate


    and fluent.
    However, it does not always sound natural.
    Which one sounds natural?

    Nice to meet you.

    To meet you is nice.


    Recap: Problems Students Encounter at
    the Intermediate Level

    1. A gap between receptive and productive


    competence
    2. Persistent fossilized language errors
    3. High fluency with little complexity
    4. Limited vocabulary range
    5. Adequate language production but lacking
    the characteristics of natural speech
    1. Have you ever been at the intermediate
    plateau? How did you overcome it?
    2. Are you now at the intermediate plateau?
    How will you over it?
    Discuss in the breakout rooms.
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    To overcome the intermediate plateau, you should …
    1. Expand your grammatical competence, including acquiring new ways of
    using known forms as well as adding more complex language resources to
    your language linguistic repertoire
    2. Become a more fluent and accurate language user
    3. Develop the capacity to monitor your own language use as well as that of
    others, and notice the gap between your productive competence and those
    of more advanced language users
    4. Continue to develop your vocabulary, particularly at the 5000 to 6000 word
    range.
    5. Develop greater awareness and familiarity with patterns of lexical
    collocation.
    6. Master the use of conversational routines and other means of participating
    actively in conversation and other forms of spoken discourse.
    7. Develop your proficiency in listening, reading and writing further.
    Questions are WELCOME!!!

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