Worldpuzzle - Languages

Levels

Our courses are divided into six levels, from absolute beginner through to proficiency. They correspond to those specified by the Common European Framework for Languages, which describes language ability on each level. They are based on over ten years of research by leading linguists and pedagogical specialists.

Overview of the levels and language skills at each level

Languages

You can choose between various courses on all levels for the following languages:

· Portuguese

· English

· French

· German

· Spanish

· Italian

· Japanese

· Chinese

· Russian

· Polish

· Arabic

Overview of the levels with contents and goals of each level

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Proficient User

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.

Proficient User

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 ontrolled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Independent User

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.

Independent User

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.

Basic User

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, 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.

Basic User

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.

Level	Content	Goals
A1	Basic grammar and sentence structure. Essential vocabulary. Phonetics. Listening and comprehension. Conversation.	The course establishes the basis for self-confidence in conversation, leading to communicative fluency in everyday situations.
A2	Development of basic grammar. Build-up of vocabulary. Phonetics. Oral summarising. Conversation. Elementary reading.	The learner’s self-assurance in conversation allows him/her to circulate in a native-speaking environment.
B1	Completion of basic grammar. Further build-up of vocabulary. Written composition. Reading of newspapers and magazines articles.	The learners reach a good measure of competence and are capable of coping with normal situations in everyday life.
B2	Structures of syntax and their use. Idiomatic expressions. Written composition. Conversation and discussion. Reading of newspapers and magazines articles.	The capacity to use the language is perfected. A good level of expression is achieved both in the use of structures and in the choice of vocabulary.
C1	Special structures of syntax. Synonyms. Idiomatic expressions in everyday speech. Special topics in grammar morphology. Conversation and discussion on current subjects. Reading and analysis of newspaper and magazine articles.	The capacity for expression reaches the stage of natural use of the language and shows the perfect command of the language.
C2	Analysis, assimilation and use of the more complex structures of the language. Special word Iists. Style in the written language. Discussion of topics of interest. Reading and analysis of newspaper and magazine articles.	This level aims at general excellence in the written and spoken language.