Sounds and Phonemes: Can accurately produce a limited set of English sounds and phonemes corresponding to basic vocabulary.

Stress: Shows an initial understanding of word stress, although this may not be consistent or entirely accurate.

Intonation: Can use basic rising and falling intonation patterns for statements and questions, even though this may not always be used appropriately.

Rhythm: Demonstrates an early awareness of English rhythm, even if it is frequently influenced by their first language.

Clarity: Can be understood in carefully articulated speech, especially in simple, familiar phrases and sentences.

Connected Speech: Shows an emerging awareness of basic elements of connected speech such as simple linking of words, although not consistently.

Sounds and Phonemes: Can accurately produce a wider range of English sounds and phonemes, and the influence of the first language on pronunciation is reducing.

Stress: Has a more consistent understanding of word stress and can correctly stress basic words most of the time.

Intonation: Can use intonation more effectively to indicate statements, questions, and emotions, even though they may still make occasional errors.

Rhythm: Is developing a better sense of English rhythm, although it may still be influenced by their first language.

Clarity: Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite noticeable foreign accent and occasional misunderstandings may occur.

Connected Speech: Can use some elements of connected speech more consistently, such as simple linking and elision.

Sounds and Phonemes: Can accurately produce most English sounds and phonemes, and any errors rarely lead to misunderstanding.

Stress: Can generally place stress correctly in familiar words and basic sentence structures.

Intonation: Can use rising and falling intonation patterns effectively, contributing to the overall meaning of sentences in most cases.

Rhythm: Speech mostly flows naturally with appropriate rhythm, although they might still struggle with complex sentence structures.

Clarity: Can be easily understood most of the time, even if they make occasional pronunciation errors.

Connected Speech: Demonstrates a good understanding of how words link and interact in sentences, and can produce some examples of natural-sounding connected speech.

Sounds and Phonemes: Can accurately produce most English sounds and phonemes, including those that are more challenging. Occasional slips may occur, especially in complex words or in rapid speech.

Stress: Demonstrates a good understanding of word and sentence stress rules and applies them correctly in most instances.

Intonation: Uses a variety of intonation patterns to express subtleties in meaning, emotion, and attitude effectively and mostly accurately.

Rhythm: Speech rhythm approximates that of a native speaker most of the time, with occasional lapses, particularly in complex or lengthy utterances.

Clarity: Can be easily understood by native and non-native English speakers, even when speaking quickly or using more complex language.

Connected Speech: Uses connected speech, including linking, elision, and assimilation, accurately in most cases, contributing to an overall natural and fluent speech rhythm.

Sounds and Phonemes: Can accurately produce almost all English sounds and phonemes, including those that are more challenging, even in complex words.

Stress: Consistently uses correct word and sentence stress patterns, including those in complex structures and multi-syllable words.

Intonation: Uses intonation effectively to convey nuance, express emotion, emphasize key points, and manage turn-taking in conversation.

Rhythm: Demonstrates a clear understanding and use of the rhythmic patterns of English, including the ability to use reduced forms in natural speech.

Clarity: Can be easily understood by native speakers, even when speaking at a natural pace in complex language situations.

Connected Speech: Effectively uses features of connected speech such as linking, elision, assimilation, and weak forms, making their speech flow naturally.

Sounds and Phonemes: Can produce all English sounds and phonemes with accuracy, including subtle distinctions that convey differences in meaning.

Stress: Consistently uses word and sentence stress accurately, contributing to clear meaning and natural-sounding English.

Intonation: Uses intonation effectively to convey finer shades of meaning, expressing attitudes and emotions accurately, and signalling coherence in discourse.

Rhythm: Demonstrates a natural sense of English rhythm, pacing speech in a way that sounds fluid and native-like.

Clarity: Pronunciation is clear and articulate, enabling effortless comprehension, even in complex linguistic contexts.

Connected Speech: Uses elements of connected speech (e.g., linking, elision, assimilation, weak forms) effectively, contributing to fluent and natural sounding English.