Level
1: Basic (A and B)
A
Complete beginner. Student is
incapable of using even the most basic English in context.
B
Student has acquired a very basic
knowledge of English grammar and can express simple
ideas in the present and future tenses.
Level 2: Pre-Intermediate (A
and B)
A
Student finds it difficult to express himself without a lot of
forethought.
Student is much more competent in
written than spoken English.
Student has difficulty reading
authentic materials, though this becomes easier when they are related
to his specific, work-related vocabulary.
B
Can participate in a one-on-one discussion with difficulty, but not
without asking for repetition or clarification
several times.
Still requires assistance to write
reports related to his job in English.
Cannot contribute beyond pleasantries
in business meetings.
Still finds it very difficult to speak
without thinking first, is uncomfortable in groups.
Level 3: Intermediate (A
and B)
A
Student finds it
difficult to express himself without a lot of forethought.
Student is much
more competent in written than spoken English.
Student has
difficulty reading authentic materials, though this becomes easier when
they are related his specific, work-related vocabulary.
B
Can participate in
a one-on-one discussion with difficulty, but not without asking for
repetition or clarification several times.
Still requires
assistance to write reports related to his job in English.
Cannot contribute
beyond pleasantries in business meetings. Still finds it very difficult
to speak spontaneously, and is especially uncomfortable in groups.
Level 4: Upper-Intermediate (A and B)
A
Students begin to acquire a more extensive
vocabulary and feel more comfortable at social events where mingling with
native speakers is expected.
Students can use the phone without much
difficulty, and can interpret by context the general gist (important points)
of the conversation although they do not understand all words/expressions
used.
Student can travel abroad successfully to
negotiate or present, as long as he has a deep understanding of the topic
and has prepared his presentation.
B
Reads and writes
reports related and unrelated to his field without or with little
difficulty. Routine tasks such as emails and telephone conversations (with
known vocabulary) require very little effort.
Students are able to
follow business meetings, presentations and conferences, with few problems
unless the meeting contains a high percentage of native speakers or foreign
accents.
Students can be easily
understood by native speakers without having to make an effort.
Students possess enough
vocabulary to be able to express any idea, although this may be in a manner
that would not be chosen by a native speaker.
Level 5: Avanced /
Proficiency (A and
B)
A
Students possess a near
native control of the language.
They feel comfortable
in any situation although and can negotiate and present on important
projects in detail.
They can understand a
variety of accents and do not have trouble understanding native speakers
speaking at a normal pace.
Students very rarely
make mistakes in areas such as prepositions and word order.
B
Students have achieved
a near-native level and, if not for their accent, a native speaker would not
necessarily
realize that the student was not also a native speaker.
Exam Preparation:
The Cambridge ESOL exams are the most recognized
accreditations for English language students. Each year the exams are sat for by
1.5 million people in 135 countries across the world. These exams can be an easy
way to objectively measure a student's progress. Alida helps its students to
prepare for the following exams:
Inglés
general
KET (Key English Test)
PET (Preliminary English
Test)
FCE (First Certificate in
English)
CAE (Certificate in
Advanced English)
CPE (Certificate of
Proficiency in English)
Inglés de negocios
BEC (Business English
Certificates)
BULATS (Business Language Testing Service)
1st
March 2008
