Interagency Language Roundtable scale
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The Interagency Language Roundtable scale is a standardized framework used by U.S. government agencies to rate and compare individuals’ functional proficiency in foreign languages across defined skill levels.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Interagency Language Roundtable scale canonical | 2 |
| FSI language proficiency scale | 1 |
| Interagency Language Roundtable | 1 |
| Interagency Language Roundtable proficiency scale | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4079810 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Interagency Language Roundtable scale Context triple: [Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, languageProficiencyStandard, Interagency Language Roundtable scale]
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A.
Translations Through Speakers
Translations Through Speakers is Jon Bellion’s debut mixtape, blending pop, hip-hop, and electronic influences into a concept-driven, self-produced project that helped establish his signature sound.
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B.
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center is the U.S. military’s primary school for intensive foreign language education and cultural training for service members and select government personnel.
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C.
Centre for Applied Linguistics
The Centre for Applied Linguistics is a research and teaching unit specializing in the study and practical application of language in real-world contexts, such as education, communication, and intercultural interaction.
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D.
Commission for Linguistics
The Commission for Linguistics is a scholarly body within the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities dedicated to research and advancement in the field of linguistics.
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E.
LAMDA
LAMDA is a prestigious London-based drama school renowned for training actors, directors, and other performing arts professionals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Interagency Language Roundtable scale Target entity description: The Interagency Language Roundtable scale is a standardized framework used by U.S. government agencies to rate and compare individuals’ functional proficiency in foreign languages across defined skill levels.
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A.
Translations Through Speakers
Translations Through Speakers is Jon Bellion’s debut mixtape, blending pop, hip-hop, and electronic influences into a concept-driven, self-produced project that helped establish his signature sound.
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B.
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center is the U.S. military’s primary school for intensive foreign language education and cultural training for service members and select government personnel.
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C.
Centre for Applied Linguistics
The Centre for Applied Linguistics is a research and teaching unit specializing in the study and practical application of language in real-world contexts, such as education, communication, and intercultural interaction.
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D.
Commission for Linguistics
The Commission for Linguistics is a scholarly body within the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities dedicated to research and advancement in the field of linguistics.
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E.
LAMDA
LAMDA is a prestigious London-based drama school renowned for training actors, directors, and other performing arts professionals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
language proficiency scale
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standardized framework ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
ILR scale
ⓘ
Interagency Language Roundtable proficiency scale ⓘ
linked to:
Interagency Language Roundtable scale
|
| appliesTo |
listening proficiency
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reading proficiency ⓘ speaking proficiency ⓘ writing proficiency ⓘ |
| basedOn | functional language use in real-world tasks ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| definesLevel |
0
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0+ (0 plus) ⓘ 1 ⓘ 1+ (1 plus) ⓘ 2 ⓘ 2+ (2 plus) ⓘ 3 ⓘ 3+ (3 plus) ⓘ 4 ⓘ 4+ (4 plus) ⓘ 5 ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Interagency Language Roundtable
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linked to:
Interagency Language Roundtable scale
|
| hasDimension |
accuracy
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fluency ⓘ range of vocabulary and structures ⓘ sociolinguistic appropriateness ⓘ task complexity ⓘ |
| hasLevelRange | 0–5 ⓘ |
| influenced |
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages proficiency guidelines
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U.S. government language testing practices ⓘ |
| isReferencedIn | U.S. government language testing documentation ⓘ |
| level0Label | No proficiency ⓘ |
| level1Label | Elementary proficiency ⓘ |
| level2Label | Limited working proficiency ⓘ |
| level3Label | Professional working proficiency ⓘ |
| level4Label | Full professional proficiency ⓘ |
| level5Label | Native or bilingual proficiency ⓘ |
| maximumLevel | 5 ⓘ |
| minimumLevel | 0 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide a common metric for comparing language skills
ⓘ
to rate functional proficiency in foreign languages ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. Department of Defense
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linked to:
Department of Defense
U.S. Department of State ⓘ
linked to:
United States Department of State
U.S. government language training institutions ⓘ U.S. intelligence agencies ⓘ
linked to:
United States Intelligence Community
United States federal government ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
|
| usedFor |
assignment decisions
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curriculum design in government language programs ⓘ hiring decisions ⓘ personnel qualification standards ⓘ training needs analysis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Interagency Language Roundtable scale Description of subject: The Interagency Language Roundtable scale is a standardized framework used by U.S. government agencies to rate and compare individuals’ functional proficiency in foreign languages across defined skill levels.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
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languageProficiencyStandard
→
Interagency Language Roundtable scale
ⓘ
linked to: Interagency Language Roundtable scale
Interagency Language Roundtable scale
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alsoKnownAs
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Interagency Language Roundtable proficiency scale
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linked to: Interagency Language Roundtable scale
linked to: Interagency Language Roundtable scale