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1. What does CEFR mean in terms of English language proficiency?
2. What can the students do at each respective level?
3. What proficiency level is a prerequisite to study at different levels of education?
4 Language target levels offered at Oakwood Language and Education Center?
5. Contact info
1. CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages):
CEFR is a standardized framework that describes the language proficiency of learners.
It is widely used to assess and measure one's ability in a language, with a focus on European languages.
It ranges from A1 to C2, beginner to proficient level, respectively.
2. Students' linguistic abilities at each level
A1 (Beginner): Basic level; can understand and use familiar everyday expressions.
A2 (Elementary): Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a basic understanding.
B1 (Intermediate): Can deal with most situations while traveling, expressing opinions, and giving reasons.
B2 (Upper Intermediate): Can understand the main ideas of complex text and interact with a degree of
fluency.
C1 (Advanced): Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and express ideas fluently and
spontaneously.
C2 (Proficient): Near-native proficiency; can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| Level | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| A1 | Basic phrases | Basic words and | Simple sentences| Simple phrases |
| | and greetings | expressions | and expressions | and basic forms |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| A2 | Everyday | Simple | Short texts with | Short texts and |
| | conversations | sentences and | basic vocabulary| messages on |
| | on familiar | common | and information | familiar topics |
| | topics | vocabulary | | |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| B1 | Handle most | Understand | Understand main | Write simple |
| | situations | standard speech | ideas of texts | connected texts|
| | when traveling | on familiar | on familiar | on familiar |
| | | topics | topics | topics |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| B2 | Fluent and | Understand | Understand | Write clear, |
| | spontaneous | extended speech | complex texts | detailed texts |
| | interactions | and lectures | on various | on a wide range |
| | on various | | topics | of subjects |
| | topics | | | |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| C1 | Express ideas | Understand a | Understand long | Write clear, |
| | fluently and | wide range of | and complex | well-structured |
| | spontaneously | demanding, | texts | texts on |
| | | longer texts | | complex |
| | | | | subjects |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| C2 | Express oneself | Understand | Understand | Summarize |
| | fluently, | virtually | virtually | information |
| | spontaneously, | everything | everything | from different |
| | and precisely | heard or read | read | sources and |
| | | | | reconstruct |
| | | | | arguments |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
3. Exit Language Requirements (prerequisite) for Higher Education
Undergraduate Studies: Typically, a B2 or equivalent level.
Postgraduate Studies (Master's/Ph.D.): Often require C1 or C2 proficiency.
Exit language requirements refer to the proficiency a student needs to demonstrate
when completing a language program or before entering higher education.
This can vary, but often aligns with B2 or higher.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS (International English Language Testing
System):
TOEFL: Primarily used in North America. Scores range from 0 to 120, divided into four sections:
Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. Most reputable universities, for example, will require at least
90 out of 120,
whereas other universities, such as the ones in Thailand, are less demanding, requiring only 80 out of
120 for admission purposes.
IELTS: Commonly used in the UK, Australia, and many other countries. Scores range from 0 to 9, with
four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.
In a similar vein, most renowned institutes will require well over 7 band score out of 9, while the others
will require 6 out of 9.
Both tests are almost interchangeable and assess English proficiency for academic and general
purposes.
TOEFL is more common in the U.S., while IELTS is accepted in a broader range of countries.
4. Target levels offered at Oakwood
At Oakwood Language and Education Center, we will be offering trainings targetting A1 to B2,
which means we will be preparing and equipping the students with the language proficiency necessary
for them to
enter into a university or any higher institution. We are also proud to mention that we have the
academic team at Oakwood
who are knowledgeable and had had years of learning and teaching at foreign institutions.
When the time comes and our students are ready to sit their respective exams, we will be assisting them
with the registration, the documents, and the information necessary.
7. Contact information
Should you have any inquiries or concerns, feel free to reach us by 09-40951-7700 or you can email us
via our official email address: oakwoodeducationcenter@[Link]
