Absolute English
At Absolute English we use The Common European Framework that divides learners into three broad divisions that can be divided into six levels; for each level, it describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do in reading, listening, speaking and writing. The following below gives an indication of these levels.
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A1 Beginners
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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 themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people they know and things they have.
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Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2 Elementary
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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 their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B1 intermediate
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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 while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
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Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
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Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2 Upper Intermediate
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Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their 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.
C1 Advanced
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Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer clauses, and recognize implicit meaning.
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Can express ideas 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.
C2 Mastery
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Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
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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 themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.