Language level chart

To get a general idea of what your current language level is and to get an idea of how to place students in a group, here is a detailed description of each level of knowledge, valid for all languages, in correspondence with the EU standard.

Beginner – A1

You will learn to:

• Give basic information about yourself and your family
• Ask simple questions
• Indicate the time
• Talk about the things you do every day
• Read short texts
• Understand basic conversation

Elementary – A2

We will teach you how to:

• Talk about likes and dislikes
• Discuss where and how you live
• Talk about past events and future plans
• Describe objects and people
• Talk about the weather
• Ask simple questions
• Read short texts
• Listen to short dialogues
• Write short e-mails and postcards

Pre-Intermediate – A2/B1

You will start to develop your skills so that you can:

• Make comparisons
• Talk about future plans
• Agree and disagree
• Make simple polite requests
• Talk about travel and holidays
• Describe people’s appearance and character
• Talk about possessions
• Read longer texts
• Listen to more difficult conversations
• Write a short letter or story

Intermediate – B1

You will be able to:

• Talk about intentions
• Make predictions
• Express obligations
• Give advice
• Give and understand instructions
• Talk about your holidays, the news and relationships
• Write a short CV

Upper-Intermediate – B2

You will have gained the confidence to be able to:

• Express your personal opinions in a discussion
• Speculate
• Speak alone for about 5 mins.
• Understand short newspaper articles
• Write a formal letter
• Write a detailed CV
• Make formal telephone conversations
• Make travel arrangements

Advanced – C1

As an advanced student, you will learn how to:

• Talk about imaginary situations in the present and the past
• Give longer presentations
• Write longer formal and informal letters
• Understand longer and more complicated texts
• Watch and understand films in English
• Speak confidently on any topic
• Use short questions to show interest
• Pay and receive compliments
• Use phrasal verbs and idioms appropriately

Proficiency – C2

You are now a fluent speaker and will practice how to:

• Use idioms and colloquialisms appropriately
• Analyse the language in context
• Understand films and literature
• Improve fluency and accuracy