The content we create for our audience will vary in terms of English language proficiency levels. Currently, this is the following level structure we base our content on:
Beginner
IELTS 1 | CEFR A1-, A1
You’re a beginner if you use simple language and have had minimal exposure to English.
Although you can only engage in very simple conversations about topics that are familiar, the great news is there’s no way to go but up. Remember that advanced learners were beginners once.
Elementary
IELTS 2 | CEFR A1+, A2-
You’re an elementary learner if you can use English for basic social functions, such as making day-to-day transactions and asking for information. For instance, you can ask for directions if you’re lost.
Pre-Intermediate
IELTS 3 | CEFR A2, A2+
You’re a pre-intermediate learner if your English has limited precision and you are only able to use it in familiar situations.
Although youhave a hard time finding the right words to convey your message, you can engage and exchange ideas with another person if it is about a topic you are familiar with.
Intermediate
IELTS 4-5 | CEFR B1-, B1, B1+
You are an intermediate learner if you use language with limited precision.
Your pauses and grammatical errors are noticeable, but you can engage in varied conversations if the setting is familiar, the speech of the person you are talking with is clear and their dialect is neutral.
An example of a common mistake intermediate learners make is misusing prepositions like ‘in’ and ‘on’. For instance, use ‘Who is on the phone?’ instead of ‘Who is in the phone?’
A learner on the higher end of this level will be able to explain, summarise, give opinions and detailed instructions with some confidence.
Upper Intermediate
IELTS 5.5 - 6.5 | CEFR B2-, B2, B2+
You are an upper intermediate learner if you are proficient and confident in your English skills. You can sustain your opinions, clearly explain your point of view, and take turns in informal banter.
Although you may have a few grammatical errors and vocabulary limitations, you are able to interact with others fluently and spontaneously and, without strain. You are also able to correct yourself when you make mistakes.
If you are an upper intermediate learner, you may be confused with language issues such as when to use ‘as’ or ‘like’, and ‘in spite of’ or ‘despite’.
The higher level of this band will see the learner being able to discuss, make judgments, negotiate, and argue.
Advanced
IELTS 7.0 - 8.0 | CEFR C1, C1, C1+
You are an advanced learner if you use English with effective operational proficiency, that is, you are fluent in the language and you can engage in a variety of spontaneous conversations with little effort. You’re comfortable and confident talking about almost anything – whether it be about the weather or politics.
You have a good understanding of idiomatic expressions and can compose complex statements in both a social and professional setting.This means that as an advanced learner, you’ll probably understand this sentence: To make a long story short, I cut him some slack for letting things get out of hand and getting bent out of shape in a situation in which he bit off more than he can chew.
Although you may be on the highest level of the spectrum, remember that learning the English language is a continuous, unceasing exercise.
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