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Your ability

Are you new to language learning?
Or already a linguist (novice or serious) and keen to refresh your skills?
CESA Languages Abroad offers language courses to suit a range of ability levels.

In order to gauge your current language ability, and what you can realistically hope to achieve on a language course abroad we have created a table of "abilities" and set out attainable goals for the average language student.  We hope this helps answer your questions on the subject. If you would like us to expand on the matter in relation to your needs, please contact us.

Level 1
Beginner
        

You have no knowledge of the language at all.
Allow approximately 4 weeks to reach Level 2 
CEF: A1                                                                                        

Level 2
Elementary

 You know simple vocabulary and can communicate at a basic language level, exchanging simple information, if the other person helps. You have some basic structures.
Allow approximately 4 weeks to reach Level 3 
CEF: A2, A2+

Level 3
Low Intermediate

 You understand extensive simple information encountered in every day language or on topics of personal interest. You can use a greater range of structures and vocabulary but still make frequent errors.
Allow approximately 4/6 weeks to reach Level 4 
CEF: B1

Level 4
Intermediate

 You understand and can use the essentials of the language, although there are still typical errors. Information on topics of personal interest can be communicated in a more complex vocabulary and you can generally communicate in routine professional contexts.
Allow approximately 4/6+ weeks to reach Level 5 
CEF: B1+, B2

Level 5
High Intermediate

You can use a wide range of language structures with very few errors and can express ideas and opinions on a variety of topics. You can exchange information reliably and have an active command of the essentials of the language.
Allow approximately 4/6+ weeks to reach Level 6 
CEF: B2+, C1

Level 6
Advanced

You can participate in any communicative situation utilising an extensive range of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. You adopt appropriate formulation in many different circumstances. You can communicate confidently and competently in both professional and personal contexts.
Allow approximately 4/6+ weeks to complete this Level  
CEF: C1+, C2

CEF = Common European Framework scale of language ability