Able to satisfy the requirements of basic
communication by relying on learned utterances but occasionally
expanding these through simple re-combinations of their elements.
Interviewee shows some signs of spontaneity, though this falls short
of autonomy of expression. Vocabulary centers on areas such as basic
objects, places, and most common family terms. Errors are frequent;
pronunciation may still be strongly influenced by first language. As a
rule a Novice High speaker can perform at the level of Intermediate
Low at least 60% of the time but is not able to maintain this level
consistently.