Our Foreign Language Courses
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Further Education
Which course level should I choose?
The course levels are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and are grouped into levels A1 – C2, with A1 describing low proficiency and C2, referring to very advanced language skills.
You can use the checklists (self-assessment forms A1–C2) provided here to assess your own language level.
Self-assessment tests A1 – C2
corresponds to course titles Breakthrough 1 or A1/1st phase and Breakthrough 2 or A1/2nd phase
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.
corresponds to course titles Waystage 3 or A2/1st phase and Waystage 4 or A2/2nd phase
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.
corresponds to course titles Threshold 1 or B1/1st phase and Threshold 2 or B1/2nd phase
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 that are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
corresponds to course titles Vantage 3 or B2/1st phase and Vantage 4 or B2/2nd phase
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. 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.
corresponds to course titles Effectiveness 1 or C1/1st phase and Effectiveness 2 or C1/2nd phase
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize 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 organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
no courses offered at this level
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. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.