🎯 B vs C: what really changes

• Level B (concrete): describe, explain simply, compare familiar options; message is understandable, sometimes with pauses.
• Level C (abstract & strategic): structure reasoning, add nuance, defend a position, manage the Q&A period, make conditional recommendations, handle ambiguity.

Myth: “You need perfect grammar and lots of subjunctive to get C.”
Reality: Level C is earned mainly through clarity, logic, precision, interaction, and the ability to explain — using communication strategies such as rephrasing, framing, concession, and hypothesis/condition.

📝 Note about the PSC Oral Test (SLE – Oral)

The assessor is not looking for perfect grammar or fancy tenses. They need to hear that you can structure your message, explain clearly, add nuance, and interact professionally.

• What the assessor listens for: clear reasoning (thesis → arguments → recommendation), precise wording, ability to rephrase, frame, use concession and hypothesis/condition, and handle the Q&A period.
• Progressive difficulty: questions move from familiar (B) to more abstract/complex (C) to see if you can level up your response.
• Interaction is part of the test: it’s fine to ask for clarification, briefly pause to think, or defer details and promise a follow-up.
• Myth-busting: you do not need perfect grammar or constant subjunctive; clarity, logic, precision, and the ability to explain matter most.

C2 builds these skills in realistic tasks; C3 will cover detailed test format, timing, and day-of strategies.

🗺️ Learning objective & targeted C-level skills

• Structure a clear message: thesis → arguments → recommendation.
• Add nuance (concession, hypothesis/condition), argue and weigh trade-offs.
• Interact in a Q&A period: rephrase, reframe, defer politely, conclude.
• Lexical precision: professional vocabulary, concrete indicators & milestones.
• Fluency & delivery: pace and “professional” intonation.

This is not an exhaustive grammar course: we correct the high-impact errors that block clarity and credibility.

📦 C-type tasks you will practice

• 🎤 Executive pitch (2’) + Q&A — get to the point, anticipate/handle questions, close clearly.
• 📑 Structured briefing — issues, options, risks, justified recommendation.
• 🤝 Short negotiation — objective, justified concessions, realistic agreement.
• 🕒 One-minute recap — decision-oriented synthesis in ≤ 90 s.
• 🔎 Case analysis — stakeholders, criteria, 3 ranked recommendations.

🧭 How the 40 lessons run

• Lesson 0 — Demo of a typical lesson: expectations, rubric, examples of a “C-level answer”.
• Lessons 1–40: federal workplace themes (projects, meetings, change, negotiation, inclusion, accessibility, etc.) with a consistent routine:
• Warm-up with C-level markers (5–7’)
• Guided input: spotting C-moves (8–10’)
• Guided practice (12–15’)
• Timed C-level production (10–12’)
• Feed-forward feedback: 2 priorities to reuse next time
• Milestones: PSC-style mini-checks at L10, L20, L30; full simulation at L40.

📊 Assessment & progress tracking

• Unified rubrics (/20): coherence, precision, range, interaction, strategies.
• Learner portfolio: 1 audio/week, rubrics, list of markers used, progress plan.
• Advancing to C3: milestones passed + visible growth in C-level strategies.

High-impact focus: core tenses, prepositions, and common calques — always in service of the message.

❓ Quick FAQ

C2 at a glance

Audience — Federal employees with Level B (oral) aiming for Level C. C2 is followed by C3.

Focus — Move from concrete (B) to abstract & strategic (C): structure, nuance, defend a position, handle Q&A, recommend with conditions.

Not a grammar bootcamp — Clarity, logic, precision, and interaction drive Level C.

Practice — Executive pitch + Q&A, structured briefing, short negotiation, minute recap, case analysis → ranked recommendations.

Milestones — Checks at L10/L20/L30; full simulation at L40.