both at a national and international

[idiotmike]

Dear teachers,

I came across this sentence "both at a national and international level" and I am wondering if it is with good grammar?

why is it not "both at a national and a international level" or "both at national and international levels" Could you help explain. Thank you.

 

[Barb_D]

It's very common. Think of it as "both at a national level and at an international level."

 

[emsr2d2]

I would prefer "at both" to "both at". I agree it would be neater as "at both national and international levels".