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A guideline used to describe achievements of learners of 

foreign language across Europe.

Put together by the Council of Europe between 1989 and

1996.

In 2001 a European Council Resolution recommended using

the CEFR to set up systems of validation language ability.

The six reference levels are becoming widly accepted not

only in Europe but around the world.

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Levels of the CEFR

(Clasification given by the Council of Europe Content Specification)

Basic User A1: Breakthrough (Acceso) A2 Waystage ( Plataforma)

B Independent User B1: Threshold (Umbral) B2 Vantage (Avanzado)

C Proficient User C1: Effective Operational Proficiency (Dominio

Operativo Eficaz) C2 Mastery (Maestría)

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The CEFR was adopted by the Ministry of Education by Decree 3870 dated

November 2nd, 2006 (article 2,page 1) and ratified by decree 2870 dated July 31st,

2007)The main purpose of adopting these decrees was to stablish a standar assesment

of foreign language proficiency.

To standardize foreign language programs leading to one common teaching-

learning objective.

The CEFR adoption by the Ministry of Education is fundamental for the Programa

Nacional de Bilinguismo long-term project .

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The CEFR self-assesment grid classifies the

following competences:Understanding: Listening & Reading

Speaking: Spoken Interactions (devoloping social

interaction, conversation)& spoken Production (

descriptions,opinions, explanations, arguments)

Writing

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STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TESTS

A1Movers (kids)

TOEIC (L&R, Bridge Listening and Bridge Reading)

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STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TESTS

A2Flyers (Kids)

KET (KEY ENGLISH TEST)

IELTS (SCORE:3.5)

TOEIC (L&R, Bridge Listening and Bridge Reading)

ISE 0 (Integrated Skills in English Examination)

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STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TESTS

B1PET (PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST)

BEC (BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE PRELIMINARY)

IELTS (SCORE:4.5)

TOEFL IBT ( SCORE:57-86)

ISE 1 (INTEGRATED SKILLS IN ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS)

TSE (TEST OF SPOKEN ENGLISH)

TWE (TEST OF WRITTEN ENGLISH)

TOEIC (L&R, Bridge Listening and Bridge Reading)

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STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TESTS

B2FCE (FIRST CERTIFICATE ENGLISH)

BEC (BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE VANTAGE)

IELTS (SCORE:5.5)

TOEFL IBT (SCORE: 87-109)

ISE 2 (INTEGRATED SKILLS IN ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS)

TSE (TEST OF SPOKEN ENGLISH)

TWE (TEST OF WRITTEN ENGLISH)

TOEIC (L&R)

ECCE (EXAMINATION FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN ENGLISH)

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STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TESTS

C1CAE (CERTIFICATE IN ADVANTAGE ENGLISH)

BEC (BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE HIGHER)

IELTS (SCORE:6.5)

TOEFL IBT (SCORE: 110-120)

ISE 3 (INTEGRATED SKILLS IN ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS)

TSE (TEST OF SPOKEN ENGLISH)

TWE (TEST OF WRITTEN ENGLISH)

TOEIC (L&R)

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STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TESTS

C2CPE (CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH)

IELTS (SCORE:7.5)

ECPE (EXAMINATION FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF PROFIENCY IN ENGLISH)

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WORKSHOP

Gather in groups of 4 .

Each group grabs some blankl paper sheets and randomly take a paper printedwith a letter and a number.

According to the level given (A1, A2, etc.) each group has to write a short

description for each competence.

Share the descriptions made on the poster board with your coworkers.

Compare them with the CEFR assesment grid.

Objective: How accurate your concepts are regarding the CEFR assesment

parameters.

Time Limit: 30 minutes.

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