Is CEF level B1 good?

However, a B1 level is not adequate to function fully in the workplace in English. According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the B1 level in English: Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

What is CEF level?

The CEFR organises language proficiency in six levels, A1 to C2, which can be regrouped into three broad levels: Basic User, Independent User and Proficient User, and that can be further subdivided according to the needs of the local context. The levels are defined through ‘can-do’ descriptors.

What does CEF level B2 mean?

Level B2: upper independent English level. Level B2 corresponds to a more advanced, more independent level than previous levels. A B2 user can communicate easily and spontaneously in a clear and detailed manner.

What does B1 B2 level mean?

English Independent User (B1, B2) B1 (Intermediate English) B2 (Upper-Intermediate English)

What is considered proficient in a language?

Language proficiency is defined as the ability of an individual to use culturally appropriate language to communicate spontaneously in non-rehearsed contexts. Proficiency also refers to the degree of skill with which a person can use a language to understand, speak, read and write in real-life situations.

What is B1 language level?

English level B1 is the third level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), a definition of different language levels written by the Council of Europe. In everyday speech, this level would be called “intermediate”, and indeed, that is the official level descriptor in the CEFR.

What is the B1 level?

The B1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is also known as intermediate. Having this level means that you can function efficiently in professional, academic, or everyday situations in an English-speaking country.

What is level B1.1?

What is level B1.1? The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR or CEF for short) is a standardized guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and beyond. At Expath’s language schools in Berlin, we follow these guidelines in all of our German classes.