proficiency
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But in his address to the diaspora gathering, Ruto said Kenya's education system produced strong English proficiency and that it was difficult to understand Nigerians when they spoke English.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Such seamless technologies teach us that repair and understanding is not our role and that such proficiency and knowledge is unnecessary.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
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
"To gain proficiency in alpine skiing, you need a totally different snow cover," she said.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
For instance, although he can understand his mother tongue, and speak it fluently, he cannot read or write it with even modest proficiency.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Vocabulary lists containing proficiency
Power Prefix: pro
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