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3. What is the CEFR?

The CEFR is a planning tool that offers guidance for teachers, examiners, textbook

writers, teacher trainers, and educational administrators. Furthermore, describes what

language learners should be able to do at different stages of the learning process and

what knowledge and skills they need to develop to communicate effectively. The CEFR

basically proposes a scale of six language proficiency levels that goes from A1, for

those who are at a beginning stage, to C2, for those who can use language at high levels

of discourse.

4. CEFR Common Reference Levels

The six levels proposed by the CEFR have been described as follows:

• A1-A2: basic users of the language

• B1-B2: independent users of the language

• C1-C2: proficient users of the language.

The curriculum guidelines are for students to achieve a B1 level of proficiency,

it means that they can communicate effectively as independent users of English.

These are the overall goals at each stage:

• Level A1: This is achieved when learners are able to understand and use

everyday expressions which are used to satisfy needs.

• Level A2: This is achieved when learners are able to understand phrases in areas

in which they are expert

• Level B1: This is achieved when learners are able to understand the main points

of readings written on clear, familiar, standard language.

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