106 Council of Europe Levels Description C2 Mastery The capacity to deal with material which is academic or cognitively demanding, and to use language to good effect at a level of performance which may in certain respects be more advanced than that of an average native speaker. Example: CAN scan texts for relevant information, and grasp main topic of text, reading almost as quickly as a native speaker. C1 Effective Operational Proficiency The ability to communicate with the emphasis on how well it is done, in terms of appropriacy, sensitivity and the capacity to deal with unfamiliar topics. Example: CAN deal with hostile questioning confidently. CAN get and hold onto his/her turn to speak. B2 The capacity to achieve most goals and express oneself on a Vantage range of topics. Example: CAN show visitors around and give a detailed description of a place. B1 Threshold The ability to express oneself in a limited way in familiar situations and to deal in a general way with non-routine information. Example: CAN ask to open an account at a bank, provided that the procedure is straightforward. A2 An ability to deal with simple, straightforward information Waystage and begin to express oneself in familiar contexts. Example: CAN take part in a routine conversation on simple predictable topics. A1 A basic ability to communicate and exchange information in Breakthrough a simple way. Example: CAN ask simple questions about a menu and understand simple answers.
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