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We follow the
CECRL (Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues)
progressive rating scale
| User Level |
Language Skills |
Basic
A |
A1 - the user
can...
- understand and use familiar everyday expressions and
very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a
concrete type.
- 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.
-interact in a simple way provided the other person
talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. |
A2 - the
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).
- communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a
simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and
routine matters.
- describe in simple terms aspects of
his/her background, immediate environment and matters in
areas of immediate need. |
Independent
B |
B1 - the user
can...
- understand the
main points of clear standard input on familiar matters
regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
- deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling
in an area where the language is spoken.
- produce simple
connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal
interest.
- describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes
& ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for
opinions and plans. |
B2 - the user
can...
- understand the
main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract
topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of
specialisation.
- interact with a degree of fluency and
spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native
speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
- 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. |
Proficient
C |
C1 - the user can...
- understand a wide range of
demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
- express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much
obvious searching for expressions.
- 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. |
C2 - the user
can...
- understand with
ease virtually everything heard or read.
- summarise
information from different spoken and written sources,
reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent
presentation.
- express him/herself spontaneously, very
fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of
meaning even in more complex situations. |
Course levels at Alliance française de Bruxelles-Europe
In each course, you will develop the following
4 skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing
Within a year, become bilingual from A1 to C1 level (following our intensive course: 60 h/week)
Which is my class ?
What do 2/4, 3/4 et 4/4 mean ?
Example : in extensive and semi-intensive courses, your progression
will be as follows :
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