French language levels : ECTS

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French language levels : ECTS

PERL is a TCF (Test de Connaissance du Fran�ais) registered centre in accordance with the CIEP (Centre International d��tudes p�dagogiques) and uses the European Credit Transfer System. PERL bases linguistic progression on the TCF scale and ECTS.
Students will take a test upon arrival and according to their results, they will be allocated a morning or afternoon class, within one of the ten different general French language level (CECR) we offer.

A1	A2	B1	B2	C1	C2
- Level 1 - 100 to 199 pts	- Level 2 - 200 to 299 pts	- Level 3 - 300 to 399 pts	- Level 4 - 400 to 499 pts	- Level 5 - 500 to 599 pts	- Level 6 - 600 to 699 pts
Elementary Limited knowledge of the French language. Can understand simple and practical information from every day life. Can communicate in a simple way provided the interlocutor speaks slowly.	Upper elementary Basic knowledge. Can understand isolated sentences referring to familiar areas. Can communicate within current situations and describe in simple terms topics of personal interest.	Intermediate Limited but effective command of the language. Can understand clear and standard French referring to familiar matters. Can deal with situations likely to arise while travelling. Can speak about topics of personal interest and give brief explanations about a project or idea.	Upper intermediate General and instinctive command of the language. Can understand the main ideas of complex texts. Can take part in general or professional conversations in a clear and detailed way and can argue a point of view.	Advanced Good knowledge of the language. Can understand a wide range of long and complex texts containing implicit information. Can speak fluently, in a well-structured way on their social, professional or academic life and on complex topics.	Upper advanced Excellent knowledge of the language. Can understand easily almost everything they hear or read and can summarise everything in a coherent way. Can speak very fluently and in a subtle way on complex topics.

At PERL we run 10 levels

A1-1	A1-2	A2-1	A2-2	B1-1	B1-2	B2-1	B2-2	C1	C2
Beginner 1	Beginner 2	Elementary 1	Elementary 2	Elementary 3	Intermediate 1	Intermediate 2	Intermediate 3	Advanced 1	Advanced 2