CodeSystem Comparison between http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ILRSpeakingSkillScale vs http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ILRSpeakingSkillScale

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Name	Value		Comments
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copyright	The ILR Speaking Skill codes are in the public domain and are free to use without restriction.
date	2024-07-01T00:00:00-00:00
description	The following Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Skill Level Descriptions (SLDs) describe proficiency as the functional ability to produce spoken language that reflects current usage. The SLDs characterize proficiency ranging from no communicative ability to mastery. They constitute an ordinal scale that includes six ranked base levels from 0 to 5. They illustrate, but do not exhaustively characterize, the proficiency a person may demonstrate at a given level on the scale. Control of a base level (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) typically implies control of the previous levels' aspects. A higher level of performance in one aspect does not justify a higher general proficiency rating. Level 5 includes the features of all levels. Still, as with all levels, Level 5 is a range and performance will vary. There are plus levels for levels 0 through 4. Plus levels describe proficiency that substantially exceeds one base level and does not fully meet the criteria of the next base level. To merit a plus level, the demonstrated proficiency must match the plus level description and not be merely a strong performance at the base level. The SLDs describe four aspects of language proficiency: functional ability (color coded green), precision of forms and meanings (red), content meaningfulness (black), and contextual appropriateness (blue). Functional ability refers to the communicative acts or tasks that an individual can accomplish. There are no functional abilities specific to the plus levels. Precision of forms and meanings refers to accuracy, range, and complexity. Content meaningfulness refers to the relevance and substantive coverage of topics. Contextual appropriateness refers to register, acceptability, and appropriateness of language for the intended audience. The SLDs are presented in an official prose version as well as a supplementary crosswalk matrix. Each level description begins with a bolded main statement that summarizes the features of that level. Color coded supporting statements follow the main statement and describe the four aspects in detail. The crosswalk matrix shows the structure of the SLDs explicitly across the four skills. For more information, including the source content, please see [https://www.govtilr.org/Skills/Speaking.htm](https://www.govtilr.org/Skills/Speaking.htm).
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jurisdiction
name	ILRSpeakingSkillScale
publisher	Interagency Language Roundtable; Defense Language Institute; 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22202
purpose
status	active
title	Interagency Language Roundtable Speaking Skill Scale
url	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ILRSpeakingSkillScale
version	May 2021 Edition
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Concepts

Code	Display		Comments
Level 0	Unable to speak the language in almost any context.
Level 0+	Able to produce some memorized, isolated words and phrases with random accuracy and little regard to context.
Level 1	Able to maintain simple exchanges on topics related to self, despite pervasive errors and limited contextual appropriateness.
Level 1+	Able to initiate and maintain simple conversations in areas beyond most basic needs, though inaccurately and not always appropriately.
Level 2	Able to communicate intended meaning in straightforward, everyday conversations and routine, work-related interactions.
Level 2+	Able to communicate fully in many informal and everyday contexts; in some formal and professional contexts, speaks with language that is often, but not always, acceptable and effective.
Level 3	Able to speak with sufficient accuracy to participate effectively in formal and informal contexts on general social and professional topics and tasks.
Level 3+	Able to speak with accuracy using some culturally appropriate language tailored to some audiences on a range of topics.
Level 4	Able to speak with considerable precision using culturally appropriate language tailored to a variety of audiences on a wide range of topics.
Level 4+	Able to speak with precision, using diverse linguistic resources to produce articulate, tailored, and nuanced language in most contexts with only rare mistakes.
Level 5	Able to speak with clarity of expression and precision, using diverse linguistic resources to produce articulate, nuanced, and engaging language in almost any context.