Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEF)
CEF is ...
an internationally recognized tool for measuring language learning and ability in an internationally comparable manner. CEF encompasses nearly all Western languages and has become the official standard for the development of language teaching material and tests, both within and beyond Europe. Moreover, CEF is used as a reference tool by many institutions such as the Deutsche Industrie und Handelskammer (the German Chamber of Commerce) and the Goethe Institut.
CEF describes ...
the knowledge and skills as learner must have acquired in order to be able to communicate at a particular level. The various levels of competence are defined on the basis of so-called ‘can do’ statements and apply to each of the four skills in the foreign language: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
CEF consists of ...
3 main competence levels
A: Basic User
B: Independent User
C: Proficient User
These in turn are divided into two more clearly defined subdivisions of
competence, as follows:
CEF is ...
an internationally recognized tool for measuring language learning and ability in an internationally comparable manner. CEF encompasses nearly all Western languages and has become the official standard for the development of language teaching material and tests, both within and beyond Europe. Moreover, CEF is used as a reference tool by many institutions such as the Deutsche Industrie und Handelskammer (the German Chamber of Commerce) and the Goethe Institut.
CEF describes ...
the knowledge and skills as learner must have acquired in order to be able to communicate at a particular level. The various levels of competence are defined on the basis of so-called ‘can do’ statements and apply to each of the four skills in the foreign language: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
CEF consists of ...
3 main competence levels
A: Basic User
B: Independent User
C: Proficient User
These in turn are divided into two more clearly defined subdivisions of
competence, as follows:
