Students at this level are able to handle successfully a limited number of interactive, task-oriented, and social situations. They can ask and answer questions, initiate and respond to simple statements, and maintain face-to-face conversation, although in a highly restricted manner and with much linguistic inaccuracy. The language students practice in class is realistic. In addition to topics in everyday language, students develop aural skills in and out of class by listening to reports via the Internet and videotaped news programs on a variety of international topics.