as in proficiency
a state of having mastery of or proficiency in a skill
The students demonstrated fluency in the language by the end of their year abroad.
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For Hartwig, Star Wars a way to maintain Ojibwe language
Hartwig believes having Ojibwe in popular films, such as Star Wars, can help tribal members improve their fluency.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
This would involve a suite of tests—administered in the course of hours, possibly days—that examine a person’s attention, memory, mood, and semantic fluency.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 July 2024
Participate in a language exchange program to boost listening comprehension and fluency.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 July 2024
What would constitute an acceptable level of fluency for them?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
This would involve a suite of tests—administered in the course of hours, possibly days—that examine a person’s attention, memory, mood, and semantic fluency.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 July 2024
Participate in a language exchange program to boost listening comprehension and fluency.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 July 2024
What would constitute an acceptable level of fluency for them?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluency. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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