European Framework of Reference for Languages
Global Scale
PROFICIENT
USER |
C2 |
Can understand with ease virtually
everything heard or read. |
Can summarize information from different
spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a
coherent presentation. |
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Can summarize information from different
spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a
coherent presentation. |
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Can express him/herself spontaneously,
very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning
even in more complex situations. |
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C1 |
Can understand a wide range of demanding,
longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning.
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Can express him/herself fluently and
spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. |
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Can use language flexibly and effectively
for social, academic and professional purposes. |
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Can produce clear, well-structured,
detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of
organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. |
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INDEPENDENT
USER |
B2 |
Can understand the main ideas of complex
text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical
discussions in his/her field of specialization.
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Can interact with a degree of fluency and
spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite
possible without strain for either party. |
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Can produce clear, detailed text on a
wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving
the advantages and disadvantages of various options. |
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B1 |
Can understand the main points of clear
standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work,
school, leisure, etc. |
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Can deal with most situations likely to
arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. |
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Can produce simple connected text on
topics which are familiar or of personal interest. |
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Can describe experiences and events,
dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for
opinions and plans. |
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BASIC
USER |
A2 |
Can understand sentences and frequently
used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very
basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography,
employment).
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Can communicate in simple and routine
tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar
and routine matters. |
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Can describe in simple terms aspects of
his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of
immediate need. |
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A1 |
Can understand and use familiar everyday
expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of
a concrete type.
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Can introduce him/herself and others and
can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she
lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. |
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Can interact in a simple way provided the
other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. |