By analyzing the language proficiency interview style developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in a different way, proficiency profiles can be created that will be of greater use to business language programs and prospective employers than are the ACTFL rankings alone. From the interview, this profile can predict communicative competence in actual situations and diagnose areas where the training of this learner should concentrate. This diagnosis can define skills in business terms and specify training needs for task-oriented training. A generic description for each level of proficiency in the guidelines for listening, speaking, reading, and writing is appended. (MSE)