Business English/Areas of English Proficiency


 * 1) Vocabulary: Passive and active vocabulary.  Passive vocabulary is words that you understand. Active vocabulary is words that you use.
 * 2) Fluency: How fast you find words when speaking.
 * 3) Natural speaking patterns: Choosing the right word and the right word order.
 * 4) Written English: Formal grammar and spelling.
 * 5) Pronunciation: Speaking with the correct consonant and vowel sounds, and stressed syllables.
 * 6) Flow of speech: How fast to speak, when your voice should raise or lower in pitch or in volume, where to pause and for how long.
 * 7) Culture: Understanding and reacting appropriately to situations and expectations of English-speaking cultures.

Another way to divide the areas of language is the following:
 * 1) Listening (receiving oral messages)
 * 2) Speaking (giving oral messages)
 * 3) Reading (receiving written messages)
 * 4) Writing (giving written messages)