GRADING SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE COMMON EUROPEAN

FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES (CEFR)

Table 1 CEFR Levels (Source: http://www.examenglish.com/CEFR/cefr.php)

LEVEL CEFR DESCRIPTION

ELEMENTARY A2

An ability to deal with simple, straightforward information and begin to express oneself in familiar contexts. Example: CAN take part in a routine conversation on simple predictable topics

PRE-INTERMEDIATE B1

The ability to express oneself in a limited way in familiar situations and to deal in a general way with nonroutine information. Example: CAN ask to open an account at a bank, provided that the procedure is straightforward.

INTERMEDIATE B2 The capacity to achieve most goals and express oneself on a range of topics. Example: CAN show visitors around and give a detailed description of a place

UPPER INTERMEDIATE C1

The ability to communicate with the emphasis on how well it is done, in terms of appropriacy, sensitivity and the capacity to deal with unfamiliar topics. Example: CAN deal with hostile questioning confidently. CAN get and hold onto his/her turn to speak.

ADVANCED C2

The capacity to deal with material which is academic or cognitively demanding and to use language to good effect at a level of performance which may in certain respects be more advanced than that of an average native speaker. Example: CAN scan texts for relevant information, and grasp main topic of text, reading almost as quickly as a native speaker.

ADVANCED LEVEL COURSE CONTENT

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NB: The “TASK” includes reading, speaking and listening.

Reading: the students will be reading articles from their textbooks, Newspapers and will be answering related questions.

Listening: A recording tape will be played and students will answer related questions.

Speaking: In the speaking session, students will have a discussion or a debate on the related topic. They will work in pairs or in

groups.

What does Globalisation mean for us?

Introducing points in an argument

How would you feel? Cleft sentences

The right way to behave Patterns to notice: Abstract nouns and relatives clauses

Writing e-mails.

Body and spirit Patterns with comparatives and superlatives

Writing a leaflet and a short News article

Education: fact or myth? Patterns with comparatives and superlatives

Writing tips from notes

Double your money Inversion with negatives adverbials. Summarizing statistical information

Who do you live with? Describing typical habits; compound phrases

Writing a News article.

Question of taste Adding emphasis with auxiliaries

Writing a tactful letter

Work and play in the 21st century Describing trends

Is it ever OK to lie? Patterns with as…as + verb

Writing a news article

After completing the Advanced level at Chenan Languages Centre, students should have a good competence at

C2 level.