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Level 1
Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases 75 minutes course Essential vocabulary
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Approximately 25 hours of learning More than 400 words
NEED
Also available: Homebuyers
Level 2
Communicate in simple and routine tasks Approximately 15 hours of learning More than 400 words
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Level 3
Deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling Approximately 40 hours of learning More than 700 words
R TED FO Y CREA LL SPECIA
E OLUT S A B S INNER BEG
EAK TO SP R I T E EED
W ING RY T H YOU
Also available: Phone languages
Level 4
Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity Approximately 80 hours of learning More than 2000 words
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Level 5
Express yourself fluently and spontaneously Approximately 70 hours of learning More than 1000 words
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Reference
Brush up on essential verbs and grammar, vocabulary
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“Global scale” of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR)
TY Level 6
CEFR LEVEL C2
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations
Proficient User
TY Level 5
CEFR LEVEL C1
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive
TY Level 4
CEFR LEVEL B2: (A Level)
Independent User
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. 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.
TY Level 3
CEFR LEVEL B1: (Higher GCSE)
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
TY Level 2
CEFR LEVEL A2: (Foundation GCSE)
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). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
Basic User
TY Level 1
CEFR LEVEL A1
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. 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. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Council of Europe.www.coe.int/lang. Extract reproduced with the permission of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg 