He Speaks English. So Why Is He Not Ready for the Exam?

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin Sometimes parents ask a very simple question: “Our child knows English. Could you just check if he is ready for the exam?” It sounds reasonable.But in reality, this request often hides a misunderstanding about what language ability actually is. Recently I had such a conversation with a 17-year-old student.His family […]