OUR SKILL LEVEL DEFINITIONS:

Basic 1-3 (B1-B3)

• Students have a fundamental knowledge of the language.

• Students can communicate orally to conduct daily conversations, (e.g., introductions, ordering meals, asking for directions, shopping etc.).

• Students use simple vocabulary and basic sentences.

• There are no prerequisites on reading and writing skills.

Intermediate 4-6 (M4-M6)

• Students are able to communicate with others in routine social and work environments. They understand and converse on a range of everyday topics.

• Students initiate conversations according to their needs and express their opinions on general topics.

• Students can use commonly used sentence structures and vocabulary to express themselves accurately and completely.

• Students can convey thoughts and opinions in multiple ways, and understand the subtleties of similar but different expressions.

• Students are able to read simple news and magazine articles.

Advanced 7-9 (A7-A9)

• Students are able to structure opinions and topics in complex and systematic ways.

• Students can effectively communicate with others in professional situations using formal business language, (e.g. negotiations, and public speaking).

• Students have the ability to conduct academic conversations on familiar and new topics, precisely and fluently.

• Students can communicate like highly-educated native speakers in terms of proficiency and fluency.

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