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How to Measure English Language Proficiency

May 25, 2019 , by Dr Julian Northbrook
How to Measure English Language Proficiency? Once you reach the Intermediate to Advanced level in English, this is tricky... but here's my advice. There are two things I recommend you do. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T90_c6TN49g So, that, in a nutshell, is why it's so hard to measure your English proficiency... and what you should do instead.

Taking it Further

Another thing I recommend doing is keeping a journal of your English progress. There are different ways of doing this, but I have a specific 'Journaling Method' I use with my coaching clients, and that I also teach my MEFAs. If you want to know more about that, you'll have to join the course. Best, Dr Julian Northbrook P.S. In MEFA I share the same templates as I do with my coaching clients. For joining options, click here.

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