Understand CEFRL levels
The European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) is a classification that allows you to assess your level of proficiency in a foreign language.
It classifies learners by level, from A1 for beginners to C2 for the most advanced people.
At Institut Culturel Imagine, we obviously rely on this official document to provide our training.
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Level A1
By the end of this level, you'll be able to distinguish the different parts of a simple sentence as well as recognize specific sounds of the French language. You'll be able to understand and use common and daily expressions, such as very simple sentences to satisfy essential needs. You'll be able to introduce yourself or to introduce someone else and ask questions to a person or about them - for example, about where they live, their relationships, their belongings, and so on. - and you'll be able to answer the same type of questions.
We have chosen to divide this level into two parts:
Level A2
By the end of this level, you’ll be able to understand sentences and expressions often used in everyday situations (for example: when shopping, interacting with other people, using transportation, working). You’ll be able to successfully communicate when doing simple and everyday tasks in your routine that require simple and direct exchange of information, about typical and familiar topics. You’ll be able to roughly describe your education, your house and you’ll be able to fulfill simple needs.
We have chosen to divide this level into three parts:
Level B1
By the end of this level, you’ll be able to understand the main idea of a clear speech about topics frequently discussed at work, school and in social interactions, when standard language is being used and if the topic is familiar to you. You’ll feel comfortable in most situations found when traveling to a French speaking country. You’ll be able to produce a simple and coherent speech about everyday topics and your interests.
You will be able to retell an event, an experience or a dream, describe hopes and goals and briefly explain the motives and reasons behind projects and ideias.
We have chosen to divide this leve into three parts:
Level B2
By the end of this level you will be able to understand the essential content of concrete or abstract subjects in a complex text, including a technical discussion in its specialty. You will be able to communicate with a degree of spontaneity and ease such as a conversation with a native speaker involving no tension for either. You will be able to express yourself in a clear and detailed way on a wide range of subjects, express an opinion on a topical subject and explain the advantages and disadvantages of different possibilities.
We have chosen to divide this level into three parts:
For more information about the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL), click here.