What are the degrees of knowledge of a foreign language. English levels: A1 to C2, Beginner to Proficiency
Starting to study any foreign language, you always want to be able to track how the process is progressing and how quickly the accumulation of knowledge and the acquisition of communication skills are progressing. In other words, what level are you? An entire system has been developed for this purpose. It will be discussed in this article.
How is knowledge of foreign languages determined?
Many mistakenly believe that reaching a certain level of knowledge of a language means learning some predetermined amount of words. For example, for the entry level you need to know 100 of any words, for the average 1000 ... and so on. This is fundamentally wrong. In fact, each level consists of a set of skills: vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, speech, listening, as well as writing and reading skills. All of them should be mastered by a student of a foreign language, and the difference between different levels lies in the breadth of knowledge and the variety of skills.
There is an officially accepted classification created by the European organization ALTE, which tests the levels of foreign language proficiency. This classification includes 6 levels, arranged in ascending order: from almost zero to close to native speakers.
Levels of knowledge on ALTE
Consider this generally accepted classification. This system of levels of foreign language proficiency consists of the following steps.
A1 (Breakthrough) means the ability to answer the simplest questions in a foreign language, to tell in simple sentences about yourself and other people, to know the basic vocabulary, to understand the main meaning of what was said, to respond to the point.
A2 (Level 1) implies a clearer and closer pronunciation to native speakers, slightly more complicated grammatical constructions, knowledge of vocabulary for reasoning on abstract topics, and not just about yourself or the current situation.
B1 (Level 2) means the free expression of one's thoughts and ideas, the ability to write different types texts, almost complete understanding of someone else's foreign speech, the minimum number of grammatical and lexical errors. Upon completion of this level, you can begin to take international exams to confirm your knowledge of the language and receive a certificate.
B2 (Level 3) assumes that the student not only speaks almost without errors, but also uses all the richness of the language (proverbs, sayings, idioms, jokes, etc.), understands almost all the information he hears from the first time, can reasonably and in detail express his opinion on a wide circle of questions.
Levels C1 and C2 (respectively 4 and 5) means mastering a foreign language at the most advanced levels necessary for living or working abroad, communicating freely with foreign business partners and friends, working in the field of translation services, writing and journalism in a foreign language and other professional application of such skills. A foreigner who owns the highest levels of knowledge is not much different from educated native speakers of this language.
Beginner to Advanced
There is another classification, which partially coincides with the above. These level names are more common, since they are used by the authors of European textbooks, in particular, in English.
If you decide to learn this language from scratch and go to foreign language courses, then the first textbook that falls into your hands will be a book labeled Beginner or Starter. 6 more levels follow. Some of them coincide with the ALTE classification. Full and exact correspondence is shown in the table.
Steps ALTE | Names of English textbooks |
Beginner, Starter, Basic |
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Pre-Intermediate |
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Upper Intermediate |
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Now let's look at each level in detail. We will be able to compare the proposed description with our own skills and knowledge.
Beginner, zero (Beginner, Starter)
All levels of foreign language proficiency begin with it. In this case - English, but the principle of knowledge assessment in any case will be similar.
To define yourself as a beginner, you need to have some skills. This implies the following:
- give your name, age and other simple data;
- answer relevant questions (“What is your name?”, etc.);
- count up to 100;
- know the alphabet, be able to name letters in any word;
- understand simple sentences.
Initial, basic (Elementary)
Let's move on to the next level, which is part of the levels of foreign language proficiency. Here, oral skills are greatly expanded, and written skills are added to them.
Self speaking:
- with a simple and understandable pronunciation;
- expressing one's feelings and thoughts in a form understandable to other people;
- talking briefly about yourself, another person, your family, etc.;
- communication of simple information on abstract topics (weather, impression of what was read, explanation of the situation, answer to a question in the text, etc.)
Understanding someone else's speech:
- capturing basic information from educational listening;
- conscious reading of short texts, understanding the main idea.
Basic Intermediate (Pre-Intermediate)
We continue to analyze the levels of foreign language proficiency. If you have reached this stage in your study, then you will definitely not be lost when you travel abroad.
What does the basic intermediate level include?
Self speaking:
- with a clear, good pronunciation;
- with orientation in basic situations (the ability to answer a question, keep up a conversation or report what you do not understand);
- with the ability to clearly express their thoughts and feelings on various occasions.
Understanding someone else's speech:
- distinguishing sounds, intonation and stress;
- full understanding of the meaning and ideas of texts more complex than at the previous stage.
Writing skills:
- about yourself, another person, situation, impressions;
- write a postcard, personal and official letter different types;
- grammatically correct construction and coordination of sentences.
Intermediate
This level is characterized by the totality of everything that was mastered at the previous steps, only now it has been brought almost to perfection. The grammatical constructions and vocabulary that a person owns are already quite complex. The skill of compiling various types of texts is consolidated (an answer to a personal and official letter, congratulations, a request, a claim, an apology, etc.) and reasoning on various social topics.
Final middle (Upper Intermediate)
This stage closes the levels of foreign language proficiency, which together are sufficient for full and hassle-free communication on any topic. It is no coincidence that the first exams for obtaining certificates of knowledge of the language begin to pass, just having mastered this stage.
If you have mastered the final intermediate level, then you can:
- clearly convey thoughts to the interlocutor;
- maintain a dialogue or discussion with two or three partners;
- correctly use the official or informal style according to the situation;
- make relatively few mistakes, be able to immediately notice them and correct yourself;
- from the first time to understand the main theses of someone else's speech and the speaker's attitude towards them;
- conduct a telephone conversation;
- understand 95% of the information from the text and draw conclusions about what they read;
- use simple and complex syntactic constructions;
- write letters, reviews, reviews, summaries, etc.;
- use elementary artistic techniques when writing stories, essays.
Basic Advanced (Advanced)
From this level begins an in-depth study of foreign languages. This stage is characterized by everything the same as for the previous one, and a number of new skills are also added. Advanced level means:
- errors should be kept to a minimum;
- rich speech, free use and understanding of idioms, proverbs;
- knowledge of the realities of the language, recognition of many quotes and allusions that are well known to native speakers;
- free reading and listening to foreign media, watching films with a maximum understanding of speech and situations;
- the ability to express one's thoughts not only with the help of vocabulary and grammar, but also with intonation and logical stress;
- free conduct of discussions on well-known topics;
- writing various types of texts, using stylistic devices.
Professional foreign language
This level of proficiency in a language that is not native to a person is also an interesting phenomenon, but it is somewhat less common than the ability to talk on general topics. The very name of this direction implies that speaking (writing) in a foreign language for a person is necessary for the implementation professional activity. To carry it out successfully, it is necessary to know the language at the highest level, as well as to possess specific knowledge and skills related to the use of this language. What areas of professional activity can be involved?
Where are languages taught?
Teaching foreign languages is carried out by various methods.
Foreign languages for children
School study is not particularly effective, although it sometimes continues for 8-10 years. Start learning a foreign language primary school usually from 2nd grade. Typically, this is English.
At present, the inclusion of a foreign language in the program of preschool development of a child (from 3-5 years old) is popular. Therefore, it happens that by the time they start learning English at school, some children already have a Starter or even Elementary level.
Since 1971, the Council of Europe has begun work on systematizing approaches to teaching a foreign language and standardizing assessments of language proficiency levels.
A lot of work has been done. Many experts from all European countries, including Russia, were involved in this work. As a result, by 1996, a common European system of levels of foreign language proficiency was developed - (Common European Framework of Reference, CEFR).
And in November 2001, a resolution of the Council of the EU recommended the use of CEFR to create national systems for assessing language competence.
The classical system of levels assumed three main levels - basic (A), intermediate (B) and advanced (C).
The new pan-European system detailed classical system, dividing each of the three main levels into two sublevels. As a result, we got 6 levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2)
For children and adolescents, this six-level system required division into plus and minus sublevels. On the other hand, the requirement for foreign language proficiency for schoolchildren was limited to level B2, since levels C1-C2 already assume knowledge of a professional language. The division into sublevels for schoolchildren is associated with several factors:
- the difference in age psychology among schoolchildren of junior, middle and senior levels;
- difference in language topics among schoolchildren of junior, middle and senior level;
- the requirement for a more in-depth study of the material by schoolchildren.
As a result, for schoolchildren were developed next levels: A1-, A1, A1+, A2, A2+, B1-, B1, B1+, B2.
Description of the levels of foreign language proficiency
A1 starter.
First level
Phonetics: Knowledge of the alphabet, pronunciation of sounds, reading rules.
Grammar: Possession of the initial level of grammar, which includes knowledge and ability to use elementary forms of parts of speech, the most common tenses and the ability to make simple sentences.
Vocabulary: Mastering the minimum required vocabulary of everyday topics (approximately 500 - 1000 words and phrases)
Talk: Possession of basic communication skills in everyday situations
Listening: Understanding the simplest colloquial speech
Reading: Comprehension of simple written English in the form of instructions, descriptions and explanations
Letter: Ability to make simple sentences
A2 elementary.
A basic level of
Phonetics: Basic pronunciation skills and rules for reading unfamiliar words.
Grammar: Possession of a basic level of grammar, including the main
grammatical constructions: tense, pledge, mood
Vocabulary: Expansion of basic vocabulary, the ability to use a dictionary
Talk: The ability to carry on a conversation at a household level.
Listening: Ability to grasp the general meaning of spoken language
Reading: Understanding simple written material
Letter: The beginning of a coherent expression of speech messages in writing
B1 Pre-Intermediate.
Intermediate level
Phonetics: Improving pronunciation skills, a complete phonetics course, including intonation, stress and reading exceptions
Grammar: Expanding knowledge of grammatical structures and deepening existing knowledge in the field of grammar
Vocabulary: The main ways of forming words: suffixes, prefixes, roots
Talk: Ability to communicate in a range of ubiquitous situations
Listening: Comprehension of spoken language, the ability to grasp the general meaning when watching films, television programs, etc.
Reading: The ability to extract information from original texts.
Letter: Ability to write everyday events
B2 Intermediate.
Average level
Phonetics: Achieving correct pronunciation.
Grammar: Full course grammar
Vocabulary: Knowledge of all methods of word formation, the ability to distinguish shades of meanings, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms.
Talk: The ability to communicate in most ubiquitous situations.
Listening: Understanding spoken language in context
Letter: Correct writing of business and private letters, ability to express opinions and ideas.
C1 Upper-Intermediate.
High level
Phonetics: Work on the accent.
Grammar: The ability to apply knowledge of all grammatical forms to express various shades of meaning. Understanding and Using Exceptions
Vocabulary: Acquaintance with set expressions idioms, the ability to use them, phrasal verbs
Talk: The ability to express ideas and opinions with sufficient fluency and using a variety of language forms. The ability to communicate without difficulty on any ubiquitous topic in a language environment.
Listening: Recognition of different accents. Full understanding oral speech by ear when listening to it once.
Reading: Complete understanding of the original texts. Understanding different styles of written messages or genres.
Letter: The ability to express opinions and (express) ideas clearly and correctly using a variety of language forms.
C2 advanced.
Advanced level
Phonetics: Ability to speak without an accent.
Grammar: Use of grammatical constructions at the automatic level. The subordination of formal knowledge of grammar to the goals and objectives of the utterance.
Vocabulary: Mastering all the richness and diversity of vocabulary, the ability to express shades of meaning by different lexical means.
Talk: The ability to competently and confidently express opinions and feelings and carry on a conversation on any topic.
Listening: Understanding of all major varieties of spoken language.
Reading: Understanding and interpreting original texts.
Letter: Possession of different types of written speech messages.
International exams confirming the level of foreign language proficiency
In addition to the system of levels of foreign language proficiency, a system of international examinations was developed to confirm language proficiency at these levels.
KET (Key English Test) – level A2
PET (Preliminary English Test) - level B1
– level B2
CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) - level C1
– level C2
For children and adolescents, similar exams were developed and more exams were added at levels A1-, A1, A1 + for younger students.
YEL (Young Learners English) Starters – level A1-
YEL (Young Learners English) Movers – Level A1
YEL (Young Learners English) Flyers – level A1+
KET for school (Key English Test) - level A2
PET for school (Preliminary English Test) - level B1
– level B2
| A - Elementary proficiency | B - Self Ownership | C - Fluency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| Survival Level | Pre-threshold level | threshold level | Threshold advanced level | Proficiency Level | Ownership at the carrier level |
| , | intermediate | ||||
Do you want to know if your knowledge corresponds to the Intermediate level? Go through ours and get recommendations to help you improve your knowledge in English.
Intermediate is the level required by most employers
Intermediate - what level is it? How to determine if your knowledge is appropriate for this level?
The level of English Intermediate, which is marked B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, comes next after Pre-Intermediate. The name of this step comes from the word intermediate, the translation of which is “medium”. So, Intermediate is the so-called "average" level of language proficiency, which allows you to speak English quite fluently, discuss many professional and everyday topics, and understand by ear almost everything said in English at a normal pace. The level of language proficiency B1 allows you to take entrance exams to Russian universities and preparatory courses abroad. Most importantly, however, virtually all employers require that their potential or real employees knew English at a level not lower than Intermediate.
We recommend that you start learning English at the Intermediate level if you:
- speak fluently, able to keep up the conversation, but choose your words, so you want to “talk”;
- you have a good vocabulary, but it is not always easy to operate with it, you often have to check the dictionary;
- correctly understand the questions of a foreign interlocutor and the English speech in the recording, but only if the speaker speaks clearly and measuredly;
- understand the basic grammar of the English language and operate different times English, but feel insecure in more complex grammar;
- studied English at this level for a long time, remember a lot and now you want to refresh your knowledge;
- recently completed an English course at the Pre-Intermediate level.
Material that people with knowledge of English at the Intermediate level should know
How to determine that you know English at level B1? The table shows what knowledge a person with the Intermediate level should have.
| Skill | your knowledge |
|---|---|
| Grammar (Grammar) | You know all tenses of English: Present, Past and Future Simple; Present, Past and Future Continuous; Present, Past and Future Perfect; Present, Past and Future Perfect Continuous. Do you know what the essence of the sentences I used to play football and I’m used to playing football (constructs used to do and to be used to doing). When you talk about the future tense, you understand the difference between: I'm going to visit John (to be going to construction), I'm visiting John tomorrow at 5 o'clock (Present Continuous for future action) and I'll visit John next month (Future Simple). You understand the difference between You mustn "t do exercises and You don" t have to do exercises (modal verbs). Understand the difference between: I stopped to rest and I stopped resting (use of gerund and infinitive after the verb). You know the comparative degrees of adjectives (hot-hotter-hottest). You understand in what cases the words little/few and a little/a few (words denoting quantity in English) are used. You see the difference between: If you come home, we'll go shopping, If you came home, we would go shopping and If you had come home, we would have gone shopping (first, second and third types of conditionals). Can you correctly paraphrase the direct speech She asked: “What are you doing?” into the indirect She asked what I was doing. You easily create questions to clarify something: You don’t like coffee, do you? (Question tags) |
| Vocabulary (Vocabulary) | Your vocabulary is between 2000 and 3000 words and phrases. You are familiar with some idioms and phrasal verbs. You can communicate with business partners without delving into special business terminology (you know basic business vocabulary). Actively use constructions neither ... nor, in addition to, as well as, apart from, due to, because of. |
| speaking (Speaking) | You speak clearly, have a good pronunciation, others understand your speech. You understand where to make logical pauses in sentences, in which part of the sentence to raise or lower your voice. You speak quite fluently, do not make long pauses during a conversation. You can describe appearance, talk about your education and work experience, express your opinion on various issues You can talk about almost any topic. You use phrasal verbs and some idioms in speech. You do not simplify speech, you use rather complex grammatical constructions: different types conditional sentences, passive voice, various tenses, indirect speech. |
| Reading (Reading) | You have a good understanding of the adapted literature of your level. You understand general articles on the Internet, newspapers and magazines, although you encounter vocabulary that is unfamiliar to you. |
| listening (Listening) | You perfectly understand audio recordings adapted to your level. You understand the meaning of non-adapted audio even if you don't know some of the words and the speaker speaks with an accent. You distinguish the accent of native speakers from the accent of non-English speakers. You watch movies and series in the original language with subtitles. You can listen to simple original or adapted audiobooks for your level. |
| Letter (Writing) | You construct sentences grammatically correctly. You can write an informal or small formal letter. If necessary, you can fill out official papers in English. Can give written description any places, events, people, comment on the proposed text. |
If you are not sure that you have all the knowledge required at this level, we recommend that you check if you have knowledge of the English language at the level.
The Intermediate level program involves the study of such topics in the curriculum
| Grammar Topics | Conversational Topics |
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How will your speaking skills develop in the Intermediate course?
The Intermediate level is a kind of key stage where the student really starts to "take off" in speaking skills (Speaking skills). At this stage, you become a "speaking" student. If you want to speak fluently, try to talk as much as possible in class. Do not be afraid to argue and express your point of view, try to use complex colloquial clichés.
Concerning vocabulary (Vocabulary), in addition to general vocabulary, at the Intermediate level you learn the so-called "general business" English - widely used words that are associated with communication in the business sphere. In addition, the "intermediate" level is rich in various phrases, idioms, turns of speech and set expressions. You memorize not just words, but whole phrases in context, learn to build new words using prefixes and suffixes. great attention the ability to explain the meaning of a word in English, to name its synonyms and antonyms is also given.
listening(listening) is still a problem for many students starting at the Intermediate level. The audio texts of this level are much longer than the texts for the Pre-Intermediate level, however, long tracks are divided into parts, to which different types of tasks are offered. An Intermediate student can understand factual information related to work, study and everyday life, distinguishing both general meaning and individual details; while speech can be with a slight accent.
Concerning reading(Reading), the Intermediate level allows you to understand rather complex, although still adapted texts, but you can try to read non-adapted literature. At level B1, a simple retelling of the read text is no longer enough, you need to be able to give your assessment, express an opinion for or against, imagine yourself in the place of heroes, etc. All texts for reading the Intermediate level are a kind of “context” for consolidating and automating the use of the studied vocabulary and grammar.
Another aspect that receives a lot of attention is letter (Writing). You will learn how to make English sentences not only colloquially, but also official style. Level B1 usually includes the following writing assignments:
- Describing a person
- Telling a story
- An informal letter
- Describing a house or flat
- Formal letter and CV
- A film review
- An article for a magazine
Upon completion of the Intermediate level, the student will be able to use English quite successfully in a variety of standard situations, to clearly express his opinion. In addition, he will learn how to write letters, fill out declarations, questionnaires and other documents that require the provision of basic information about himself, take part in negotiations, make presentations and correspond with native speakers. Proficiency in English at the Intermediate level is good achievement and provides a variety of opportunities, such as an advantage in hiring. From this level, you can start preparing for exams and.
The term of study at the Intermediate level
The term of studying English at the Intermediate level may vary, it depends on the initial knowledge and personal features student. On average, the training period is 6-9 months. It is the Intermediate level that is considered a strong base, the final stage in the formation of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge. Further levels are the deepening and expansion of the active and passive vocabulary, immersion in the subtleties and shades of the language.
To finally make sure that this course of study is right for you, we recommend that you take our course, which tests basic English skills. And if you want to not only accurately know your level of knowledge of the English language, but also improve it, we suggest enrolling in our school. The teacher will determine your level, weaknesses and strengths and help you improve your knowledge.
Regardless of the knowledge of foreign languages or lack of knowledge, as a rule, this information is indicated in the resume. How to write language proficiency in a resume? You can use the following clear gradation:
- Basic/Beginner
- Reading with a dictionary/Reading professional literature
- Intermediate / Spoken / Can interview
- Free/Perfect
- Native
Some use the terms "basic" and "colloquial" interchangeably. In our opinion, this is not quite right. Conversational - this means you can explain yourself on everyday topics. Basic - this is knowledge of the basics, the simplest structures, a limited vocabulary.
To indicate the level of English proficiency, the following gradation is most often used:
Elementary/Basic/Beginner- basic, with a dictionary, the basics of the language. In practice, most often, this means that you once learned English at school, remember some common phrases, but practically did not use English in life.
Pre-Intermediate- slightly higher than the base. You can express yourself in simple phrases, using facial expressions and gestures. You will understand what is written in the letter in English, but you will most likely be able to compose your letter using a dictionary.
intermediate- Intermediate level of English proficiency. Don't be afraid to speak English, build simple language constructs. Vocabulary is small, but sufficient to explain in a simple way. In the professional field, Intermediate means that you can compose a letter in English, speak English without being at a loss, you can solve typical problems using English without going into subtleties.
Upper Intermediate- Strong level of English proficiency. Usually this is the real level of a graduate of the Faculty of Foreign Languages (although most of the graduates write that they have Advanced or Fluent). This level implies that you speak fluently, have a fairly rich vocabulary. But at the same time, you can not own professional terminology, make minor mistakes in speech. For most jobs involving the use of English, an Upper-Intermediate level will suffice.
Advanced/Fluent- Fluency in English. You can easily use both oral and written English, you can simultaneously translate from/into English. This is the level required for the position of an interpreter.
Another possible classification that you may come across (moreover, it can be used for any language, not necessarily English):
- A1– Beginner/Elementary
- A2– Elementary
- IN 1– Pre-Intermediate
- IN 2– Upper Intermediate
- C1– Advanced 1
- C2– Advanced 2 (Proficiency)
This is a single European system, which is not very well known in Russia, but, nevertheless, is widely used in the world.
German language proficiency levels
For German language the following accepted division may be used:
- Grundstufe (Anfänger) - First level(A)
- Mittelstufe - Intermediate (B)
- Oberstufe (Fortgeschritten) - loose, close to wearer (C)
You can also use the above European classification (A1, A2, B1, etc.)
French Proficiency Levels
For French, you can also use the European classification, or use the gradation below (the correspondence of each level of the European classification is indicated.
- Debutant (F1)-A1
- Pre-Intermediaire (F2) – A2
- Intermediaire (F3) - B1
- Intermediaire-Supérieur (F4) – B2
- Pre-Avancé (F5) - C1
- Avance (F6)-C1
- Superieur (F7) - C2
- Superieur (F8) - C2
Spanish Proficiency Levels
For Spanish, the following classification is used (corresponding to the level of the level A, B, C is indicated):
- Nivel Initial (Espa 1) – A1
- Nivel Elemental (Espa 2) – A2
- Nivel Pre-Intermedio (Espa 3) – B1
- Nivel Intermedio (Espa 4) – B2
- Nivel Avanzado (Espa 5) – C1
- Nivel Superior (Espa 6) - C2
Or you can use a single European classification.
Test results
If you have passed a standardized test for knowledge of a foreign language, then be sure to indicate the scores received on it. For English, this is TOEFL(USA), IELTS(Great Britain). For German - DSH. For French - DELF, DALF. For Spanish - DELE.
How it is customary to indicate the language level in a resume in Russia
- Usually it is enough to indicate whether you are fluent in the state language, as well as which foreign languages you speak and your level of knowledge of them: 1) you read and translate with a dictionary; 2) know at the household level; 3) fluent.
- It is possible to use another classification to characterize the degree of knowledge of foreign languages: “perfect”, “fluent”, “good”, “conversational”, “basic”.
- If there are documents that confirm the level of your knowledge of foreign languages, it is also worth indicating information about them (the name of the document, by whom and when issued, the level of language proficiency - for a resume in Russian company this will be enough).
- Information about knowledge of languages in the resume must be indicated in a separate section.
How to indicate the level of language proficiency in the resume
- Very important when looking for a decent job is the knowledge of the English language, its level: in the summary, when describing it, it is recommended to build on the international assessment system, according to which it is customary to indicate the advanced level as Advanced, the level above the average as Upper-Intermediate, the average as Intermediate, and below the average as Pre-intermediate.
- If you are fluent in the language, you can specify the Proficient level.
- Do not use phrases like “I translate with a dictionary” or “at the Basic, Beginner or Elementary level” in your resume when describing the level of language proficiency. With such a level of proficiency in a foreign language, it is better to remain modestly silent.
With more detailed information and a description of the international system for assessing the level of foreign language proficiency can be found on any website of language schools. International system grades are suitable except for English and for describing the levels of knowledge of other foreign languages in a resume.
Undoubtedly, knowledge of English or another foreign language (for example, German, French, Italian), the level of which is above average, will significantly increase the chances of getting a decent job, because now you can apply for vacancies where knowledge of a foreign language, practical skills in it is one thing. of the main and mandatory requirements to which the applicant must comply. Usually this concerns work in international companies, or firms whose activities are related to the external economy. Therefore, if you are fluent in some foreign language, if you have technical skills business correspondence or negotiating skills in this language or residence in the country of a native speaker, then it is advisable to also indicate this in the resume.
When compiling a resume to determine the level of language proficiency, you can also use the Unified European Assessment System, which is called the Common European Framework of Reference, with detailed description which can also be found on any website of language schools.
It should be noted that the summary does not apply to strict standardization documents, but, despite this, when compiling it, it is still worth starting from generally accepted rules, standards and norms. For example, many leading job search sites offer to determine the level of language proficiency according to the European scale:
- Level A1 - Beginner/Elementary
- level A2 – Elementary
- level B1 - Pre-Intermediate
- level B2 - Upper-Intermediate
- level C1 - Advanced 1
- level C2 - Advanced 2 (Proficiency)
What else can be included in a resume?
For foreign companies especially valuable information will be the presence of certificates confirming the passing of international exams by the applicant for the vacancy: TOEFL, FCE / CAE / CPE, WEIGHT.
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