Listening: I can understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signaled explicitly.
C1
Writing: I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something.
A2
Writing: I can write summaries and reviews of professional or literary works.
C2
Spoken production: I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job.
A2
Writing: I can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings.
A1
Spoken interaction: I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible.
B2
Spoken production: I can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where I live and people I know.
A1
Listening: I can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.
B2
Listening: I have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast, even when delivered at fast native speed, provided
C2
Reading: I can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. I can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters.
B1
Reading: I can read with ease virtually all forms of the written language, including abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts such as manuals, specialised articles and literary works.
C2
Reading; I can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues..
A1
Spoken production: I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest.
B2
Spoken production: I can present a clear, smoothly-flowing description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points.
C2
Listening: I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. I
B1
Reading: I can understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style. I
C1
Writing: I can express myself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length.
C1
Spoken production: I can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and ambitions. I
B1
Writing: I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests.
B2
Spoken production: I can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion.
C1
Spoken Interaction: I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I'm trying to say...
A1
Spoken interaction: I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.
A2
Listening: I can recognise familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
A1
Spoken interaction: I can express myself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions
C1
Reading: I can read very short, simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and I can understand short simple personal letters.
A2
Spoken interaction: I can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
B1
Reading: I can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints
B2
Spoken interaction: I can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have a good familiarity with idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms. I
C2
Writing: I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
B1
Listening: I can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment).
A2
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