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Assess content difficulty by language proficiency level, calibrate reading level for multilingual learners, adapt content for language proficiency, and design language scaffolding. Use when creating content for non-native speakers. Activates on "language level", "proficiency calibration", "readability", or "language learners".

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name learning-language-level-calibration
description Assess content difficulty by language proficiency level, calibrate reading level for multilingual learners, adapt content for language proficiency, and design language scaffolding. Use when creating content for non-native speakers. Activates on "language level", "proficiency calibration", "readability", or "language learners".

Learning Language Level Calibration

Calibrate educational content difficulty for language proficiency levels and multilingual learners.

When to Use

  • Creating content for English Language Learners (ELL/ESL)
  • Adapting for multilingual classrooms
  • Language-sensitive subject instruction
  • Supporting non-native speakers
  • International student programs

Proficiency Frameworks

CEFR Levels (Common European Framework)

  • A1 (Beginner): Basic phrases, simple interactions
  • A2 (Elementary): Routine tasks, simple descriptions
  • B1 (Intermediate): Main points of clear input, workplace basics
  • B2 (Upper Intermediate): Complex text, spontaneous interaction
  • C1 (Advanced): Implicit meaning, flexible language use
  • C2 (Proficient): Subtle distinctions, near-native fluency

Other Frameworks

  • ACTFL (American Council): Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Superior, Distinguished
  • ILR (Interagency Language Roundtable): 0-5 scale
  • Cambridge English: KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE

Calibration Factors

Vocabulary Complexity

Word Frequency:

  • A1-A2: Most frequent 1,000-2,000 words
  • B1-B2: 3,000-5,000 words
  • C1-C2: 8,000+ words, academic vocabulary

Technical Terms:

  • Glossary support needed
  • Visual aids
  • Translations or explanations

Sentence Structure

Complexity by Level:

  • A1-A2: Simple sentences, present tense focus
  • B1-B2: Compound sentences, various tenses
  • C1-C2: Complex subordination, passive voice, conditionals

Text Length

Appropriate Length:

  • A1: 50-100 words per section
  • B1: 200-300 words
  • C1: 500+ words, longer paragraphs

Cultural Load

Background Knowledge:

  • Explicit cultural references
  • Idioms and expressions
  • Implicit meanings

Adaptation Strategies

Simplification

Techniques:

  • Break long sentences
  • Use active voice
  • Replace rare words with common alternatives
  • Add visual supports
  • Provide glossaries

Scaffolding

Language Supports:

  • Sentence frames
  • Word banks
  • Graphic organizers
  • Multilingual glossaries
  • Translation aids (strategic, not crutches)

CLI Interface

# Assess content level
/learning.language-level-calibration --content "lesson.md" --estimate-level

# Adapt to target level
/learning.language-level-calibration --content "advanced-text.md" --target-level "B1" --output simplified.md

# Create scaffolded versions
/learning.language-level-calibration --content "article.md" --levels "A2,B1,B2,C1" --output levels/

# Readability metrics
/learning.language-level-calibration --content "course/" --metrics "CEFR,Flesch-Kincaid,Lexile"

Output

  • Language proficiency level assessment
  • Vocabulary analysis (frequency, academic word list)
  • Sentence complexity metrics
  • Adapted content at target levels
  • Scaffolding recommendations

Composition

Input from: /curriculum.develop-content, /learning.translation Works with: /learning.cefr-alignment, /curriculum.review-accessibility Output to: Language-calibrated learning materials

Exit Codes

  • 0: Calibration complete
  • 1: Content too complex to simplify
  • 2: Target level incompatible with content