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Stage 1 - Basic User
UIC levels 1 - Complete Beginner

Council of Europe Framework

 

   
Approx no. of hours of study 20
   
   
UIC levels 2 - Beginner Plus
Council of Europe Framework A1 Breakthrough
 

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.

Approx no. of hours of study 20
   
   
UIC levels 3 - Elementary
Council of Europe Framework A2 Waystage
 

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, and 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.

Approx no. of hours of study 20
 
Stage 2 - Independent User
UIC levels 4 - Pre Intermediate A

Council of Europe Framework

 

   
Approx no. of hours of study 20
   
   
UIC levels 5 - Pre Intermediate B
Council of Europe Framework  
   
Approx no. of hours of study 20
   
   
UIC levels 6 - Pre Intermediate C
Council of Europe Framework  
   
Approx no. of hours of study 20
 
Stage 3 - Independent User
UIC levels 7 - Intermediate A

Council of Europe Framework

B1 Threshold

  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 which 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.
Approx no. of hours of study 20
   
   
UIC levels 8 - Intermediate B
Council of Europe Framework  
   
Approx no. of hours of study 20
   
   
UIC levels 9 - Intermediate C
Council of Europe Framework  
   
Approx no. of hours of study 20
 
Stage 4 - Proficient User
UIC levels 10 - Upper Intermediate A

Council of Europe Framework

 
   
Approx no. of hours of study 20
   
   
UIC levels 11 - Upper Intermediate B
Council of Europe Framework  
   
Approx no. of hours of study 20
   
   
UIC levels 12 - Upper Intermediate C
Council of Europe Framework B2 Vantage
  Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. 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.
Approx no. of hours of study 20
 
Stage 5 - Proficient User
UIC levels 13 - Advanced

Council of Europe Framework

C1 Effective Operational Proficiency
  Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise 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 organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Approx no. of hours of study 20
   
   
UIC levels  
Council of Europe Framework C2 Mastery
  Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise 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 more complex situations.
Approx no. of hours of study 20
 


 
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