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Scale of Levels - Lausanne, Switzerland
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Use the Scale of Levels to see where you are now and to set yourself a goal. Please keep in mind that what can be achieved in a given time frame varies from person-to-person. As a `rule of thumb,' a talented and hardworking student can complete Elementary or Intermediate level (Levels 3 through 7 ) in 3 months in an Intensive Program. It takes longer than this at Advanced levels, as the complexity of what is learned increases.
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Level 1 / Common European Framework Level A1
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simple communication on holiday
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make reservations in hotels
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get what you need in restaurants and shops
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Level 2 / Common European Framework Level A2
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obtain simple information
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understand answers to questions
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Level 3 / Common European Framework Level A2+
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make yourself understood in predictable everyday situations
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obtain specific information
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describe events and personal experiences
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Level 4 / Common European Framework Level B1
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maintain a conversation and chat with friends
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respond flexibly to different situations
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from this level you can use the language in the workplace
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Level 5 / Common European Framework Level B1+
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join in a conversation unprepared
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monitor and pass on information
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give detailed instructions
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Level 6 / Common European Framework Level B2
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participate actively in longer discussions
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describe problems in detail
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react to the comments of others
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talk on the phone without difficulty
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employers value examination certificates at this level
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Level 7 / Common European Framework Level B2+
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keep up with a lively discussion among native speakers and interact spontaneously and comfortably
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present and defend your own point of view
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reliably pass on detailed information
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Level 8 / Common European Framework Level C1
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intervene in a discussion appropriately
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develop ideas systematically
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emphasize specific point in meetings, seminars, reports, presentations
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this level is important for study at university
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Level 9 / Common European Framework Level C1+
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feel fully comfortable in the language
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be creative in the language and develop a personal style
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put across complex points of view in meetings, seminars, reports, presentations
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Level 10 / Common European Framework Level C2
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achieve a precise, differentiated expression of thoughts and opinions in a natural style
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argue your case and negotiate skillfully
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write virtually flawless essays and reports
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