Which Speak Level Is Better For You?

6 Questions | By Iaracomunello | Last updated: Aug 12, 2019 | Total Attempts: 37

Hey! Are you still not sure which SPEAK level to choose? Basic or Conversational? Aswer these 6 questions and we will help you decide! Imagine this: You have a special interest in the language spoken in a country you are travelling to. And while you’re there you face some of the following situations. Click Start!

Questions and Answers

1.

You ended up getting a middle seat in the airplane, and the nice lady next to you wants to chat. However, she only speaks the language you are now learning/want to learn. You are able to:
- A.
  
  Tell her your name, age and country of origin
- B.
  
  Smile at her nicely while she speaks
2.

You arrived at your accommodation and got on the elevator with someone who lives there. On this 5 minute elevator ride, you:
- A.
  
  Can talk to them in that language (even if you don’t speak perfectly, you understand each other)
- B.
  
  Wait for the ride to end, in awkward silence
3.

You have just arrived at your room and have nothing to eat, so you decide to go groceries shopping. While at the supermarket, how would you ask for potatoes:
- A.
  
  "Hello! I would like to buy two kilograms of potatoes, please"
- B.
  
  "Hello! (finger sign for 2 and pointing to potatoes), please"
- C.
  
  "Hello! two kilograms potatoes, please"
4.

On your first nights there, you’re going to a Concert with some people you met. There, a song you like in the local language is playing. How is your experience?
- A.
  
  You can understand the lyrics and can sing along
- B.
  
  You enjoy listening to it, but can’t understand the lyrics or sing along
- C.
  
  You can understand some of the lyrics and can't sing along
5.

You also want to try the local food, and decide to go to a restaurant. While you’re there:
- A.
  
  You point to the menu, use key words like 'water', 'spicy’ and ‘cheese’, but need another language to communicate
- B.
  
  You can choose from the menu and order using simple sentences, all in the local language
- C.
  
  You are able to order, complain if necessary and ask for the bill, using only the local language
- D.
  
  You mostly communicate with gestures
6.

So you come back home from your trip and decide to apply for a language group with SPEAK. What do you expect to get from the experience?
- A.
  
  You wish to get better at how you speak and at how much you understand native speakers
- B.
  
  You aspire to learn more vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures
- C.
  
  You want to begin speaking freely
- D.
  
  You need to start from scratch