English courses ‘Can do statement’
The courses offered by Extralearn have a well-defined learning outcome. Below is the table that provides the ‘can do statement’ at
different levels.
Elementary English – Level A1
| Ability |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
|
Can use a simple range of English, sufficient for basic everyday practical
needs.
|
Can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences
|
Can write a short, simple postcard.
|
Can understand familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my
family
|
Can interact and give simple descriptions in areas of immediate need or on
very familiar topics.
|
Pre-Intermediate English – Level A2
| Ability | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|
|
Can use a limited range of English, sufficient for everyday practical
needs |
Can read very short, simple texts. |
Can write short, simple stories and letters
|
Can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to
areas of most immediate. |
Can communicate in simple and routine tasks. Can handle very short social
exchanges.
|
Intermediate English – Level B1
| Ability | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|
| Can use a moderate range of English, sufficient for most practical needs
and personal conversations. |
Can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday
language. |
Can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of
personal interest. |
Can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar
matters regularly encountered in school, leisure, etc
|
Can deal with most situations needing basic English and can enter
unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar or of personal
interest. |
Upper-intermediate English – Level B2
| Ability | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|
| Can use a good range of English effectively for all practical needs and
personal conversations. |
Can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems and can
understand contemporary literary prose. |
Can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to
interests and can write an essay or report
|
Can understand extended speech and lectures provided the topic is
reasonably familiar. |
Can interact with a good degree of fluency and spontaneity. Can take an
active part in discussion in familiar contexts. |
Advanced English – Level C1
| Ability | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|
|
Can use a wide range of English with confidence in all but the most
demanding situations. |
Can understand long and complex factual and literary texts, including
specialised articles and longer technical instructions. |
Can express themselves in clear, well-structured text, expressing points
of view at some length. |
Can understand extended speech and can understand television programmes
and films without too much effort. |
Can express themselves fluently and can present clear, detailed
descriptions of complex subjects. |
Expert English – Level C2
| Ability | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|
| Can use a very wide range of range of English with proficiency approaching
that in your own mother tongue |
Can read with ease virtually all forms of the written language, including
abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts. |
Can write clear, smoothly-flowing text in an appropriate style including
summaries and reviews of professional or literary works.
|
Has no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether
live or broadcast. |
Can take part effortlessly in any conversation and express themselves
fluently in all situations. |