[General] What is the Level of an upper intermediate

[Lewi]

Hello,

I need to make up an exercise for my TEFL/TESOL Course.
This exercise includes in the introducing of 10 new lexical items on the subject crime
for an upper intermediate level.
Now my problem is, I don't know what new words to introduce, because I don't know
How much language knowledge an upper intermediate group has.
For example: do they know what the word homicide means?

can someone please help me?

Stressed TEFL STUDENT

 

[Tullia]

Have you taught this group before? Can you think about their language knowledge in other areas and carry over the level to the topic of crime?

 

[CarloSsS]

NOT A TEACHER
It's not that easy to determine the size and boundaries of the vocabulary of an upper-intermediate learner. Their vocabulary will differ from student to student, so you won't please everybody anyway. However, there is a bunch of words concerning crime that aren't so frequent, so you can assume that they won't know most of them. You can for example look into a textbook for upper-intermediate students that is focused on broadening vocabulary. Such words might be:

• arson
• bail
• blackmail
• bribery
• community service
• custody
• espionage
• forgery
• fraud
• hijack
• libel
• magistrate
• manslaughter
• ransom
• smuggle

And here are a few even more advanced:

• acquit
• adjourn
• appeal
• arraign
• counsel
• injunction
• inquest
• litigation
• summons
• writ

I hope it helps.

 

[Lewi]

No, haven't before, that is why I find it difficult

 

[Lewi]

Some on the list I already used them, but was not sure if they were correct for this level

So thank you so much for your help

I can relax now:up: