proficiency

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Researchers found that Latino students faced myriad challenges, including immigration issues, English proficiency and unstable housing that is linked to their parents’ employment status.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In 2021, Rousseau also issued an apology over his lack of French proficiency.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Additionally, increased regulatory enforcement, including of the English language proficiency requirement, is tightening capacity, while years of elevated inflation and depressed rates have also pushed carriers out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I graduated with a decent proficiency — better at understanding and reading than speaking — and, soon after, dropped language altogether when it didn’t fit into my collegiate career.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

The languages they spoke, in rank of proficiency.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee