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The Four Skills of English: A1: Beginner

The document outlines 6 levels of English proficiency - A1 Beginner, A2 Elementary, B1 Intermediate, B2 Upper Intermediate, C1 Advanced, and C2 Proficient. It describes the key language skills at each level, from a very basic ability to understand simple expressions at A1 to near-native fluency at C2. It also notes that proficiency levels may vary across the four skills of English - speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

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The Four Skills of English: A1: Beginner

The document outlines 6 levels of English proficiency - A1 Beginner, A2 Elementary, B1 Intermediate, B2 Upper Intermediate, C1 Advanced, and C2 Proficient. It describes the key language skills at each level, from a very basic ability to understand simple expressions at A1 to near-native fluency at C2. It also notes that proficiency levels may vary across the four skills of English - speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

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A1: Beginner

This is where you can use very simple expressions and talk about yourself in a basic way. You
need the other person to talk slowly to understand.

A2: Elementary

If you have an elementary level, you can understand frequently used expressions and give basic
personal information. You can talk about simple things on familiar topics.

B1: Intermediate

If you can deal with most situations when traveling, describe experiences and events, and give
reasons and explanations for opinions and plans, then you have a B1 level.

B2: Upper Intermediate

This is where you feel comfortable in MOST situations. You can interact spontaneously and with
a degree of fluency with native speakers, and people can understand you without too much
difficulty.

C1: Advanced

This is where things are really flowing, and you don’t need to search for expressions. This is
fluency. And… you can use language in a flexible way for social, academic, and professional
purposes. (Note: B2 and C1 might sound similar, but there is a big difference between them)

C2: Proficient

If you have this level, you don’t need my help! This is where you understand virtually
EVERYTHING you hear or read. You understand humor, subtle differences, and YOU speak
very fluently.

The Four Skills of English


In the descriptions of the different levels, I have focused on speaking (with a little bit of
listening too).

That is because speaking is what most English learners are concerned about when learning
English.

But be aware that you might have a B2 level for reading and A2 level for listening, for example.
That is something to think about when evaluating yourself.

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