🎯 Purpose of the Trial Class

The goal is to assess advanced language use, critical thinking, fluency in abstract discussions, argumentation skills, and ability to engage in near-native or fluent-level conversations. Focus on precision, nuance, and sophisticated vocabulary.

🔍 Evaluation Areas

Area	What to Check	Example Activities
Listening	Can they follow complex arguments, detailed explanations, or advanced audio/video?	Discuss a podcast excerpt or detailed news report.
Speaking	Can they present and defend opinions clearly and persuasively?	“Do you think technology improves or harms society?” / “Defend your viewpoint.”
Vocabulary	Do they use precise, varied, and sophisticated words?	“Describe an ethical dilemma you’ve thought about.”
Comprehension	Can they grasp nuanced meaning, implications, and cultural references?	“What is the underlying message of this article?”
Pronunciation	Is their speech fluent, natural, and well-paced?	Listen during in-depth discussion or presentation.
Grammar	Do they use complex structures, conditional sentences, and advanced tenses correctly?	Look for sophisticated connectors like “provided that,” “nonetheless,” “insofar as.”

📋 Suggested Trial Class Flow

1. 💬 Greetings & Warm-Up: Engage in small talk on current events, studies, or hobbies.
2. 🎧 Advanced Listening Task: Listen to a short podcast or video excerpt, then discuss key ideas and opinions.
3. 🗣️ Discussion or Debate: Present a complex topic (e.g., ethics, environment, technology) and let them explore both sides.
4. 🎲 Vocabulary Challenge: Introduce new advanced words and ask them to use them in sentences.
5. ✍️ Short Writing Task (if time allows): Write a brief argumentative paragraph or reflective piece.
6. 😊 Wrap-Up: Provide thoughtful feedback, highlight advanced strengths, and recommend next steps.

📝 Teacher Notes (After Class)

• Listening: Could they understand complex materials?
• Speaking: Did they express and defend ideas fluently?
• Vocabulary: Did they show mastery of advanced terms?
• Comprehension: Could they grasp subtle meanings and implications?
• Pronunciation: Was their delivery natural and fluent?
• Grammar: Did they use sophisticated and precise structures?

Recommendation: Based on your notes, suggest the right placement: Upper-Intermediate, Advanced, or Fluent/Proficient level.

💡 Tips for Teachers

• Engage them with intellectually stimulating topics.
• Challenge their reasoning and ask for elaboration.
• Offer precise, constructive feedback on nuance and accuracy.
• Encourage independent thinking and sophisticated language use.