Distinguished (W 4): Near-Mother-Tongue Proficiency writing

To write like a well-educated mother-tongue speaker, and to publish material that is linguistically and intellectually complex, you have to attain this level. Good luck! Most people do not reach this level, even in their mother-tongue!

It is probably unrealistic to talk about a distinguished level of writing proficiency (as distinct from superior) in a newly-written language. Mother-tongue authors have not had time to develop specific written genres.

• What you can write at Distinguished level

• Generic module: Distinguished (W 4): Near-Mother-Tongue Proficienc...
• In overview module: Guidelines for setting writing goals
• In overview module: Guidelines for setting proficiency goals
• In modular book: Managing Your Language Learning Program, by Carol J. Orwig
• In bookshelf: Language Learning

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