{"id":10324,"date":"2021-03-15T16:23:42","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T15:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brightlanguage.com\/?p=10324"},"modified":"2021-05-24T09:57:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T07:57:32","slug":"understanding-the-different-cefr-language-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brightlanguage.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/15\/understanding-the-different-cefr-language-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the different CEFR language levels"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you undertake the process of evaluating your language skills or the proficiency in a certain language of an employee, student, etc., it is not always easy to fully understand the evaluation system and especially the classification of the different levels. Bright Language explains everything to you!<\/strong><\/p>\n

While for a long time the universal method of determining a person’s level of language skills relied on the generic “read, speak, write” criteria, this method has now evolved into a more comprehensive system.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is now necessary to determine to what extent an individual is able to understand a text, what is his ability to express himself in a language, the difficulties he might encounter (searching for his words) and finally what is his ability to write in this language while respecting grammatical and spelling rules.<\/span><\/p>\n

Very quickly the need to harmonize and standardize language assessment methods across the world became essential.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Council of Europe therefore designed and implemented in 2001 the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, abbreviated “CEFR”. This document defines the different levels of proficiency in a foreign language.<\/span><\/p>\n

The CEFR classifies know-how in different skill areas that are likely to promote educational and professional mobility. The aim of this new classification method is therefore to rethink the objectives and methods of teaching languages.<\/span><\/p>\n

It should be emphasized that this is by no means a textbook or a language repository but a tool aimed at identifying and defining the theoretical facets of language learning. Therefore, it was conceived as a tool which provides a common basis for the design of programs, diplomas and certificates.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages has therefore made it possible to identify three main levels of linguistic skills which are subdivided into two sub-levels each, ranging from the elementary user, the intermediate user to the experienced user who are respectively level A , level B and level C.<\/span><\/p>\n

So we have:<\/span><\/p>\n

– Level A “the basic user”:<\/b> it is subdivided into three assessment sub-levels, one unofficial and two official.<\/span><\/p>\n