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Examples of proficency levels (CEFR)
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Emme
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06 October 2010 at 2:37pm | IP Logged

I’ve found a website called webCEF offering some video examples for speaking abilities in these languages:
Dutch B1; C1
English A1; A2; B1; B2; C1
Finnish B1
French C1
German A2; B1; B2
Italian A2; B1; B2; C1
Polish A2

In the homepage click on ‘Showcase’ in the menu on the left to choose the language you are interested in.

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Since I'm ex-military (US), I'm much more familiar with the ILR framework rather than CEFR. Sample oral interviews from ILR levels 0+ to 5 can be viewed here.

Edited by magister on 06 October 2010 at 3:11pm
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mcjon77 wrote:

A few minutes ago, I stumbled upon an excellent resource from Cambridge University that actually gives video examples of individuals speaking English at the various skill levels (A2-C2).
Examples of speaking performance at CEFR levels A2-C2

Mcjon77: Thanks for posting this; - Interesting, and inspiring.

It was generous (and courageous) of the ten applicants to give permission for their tests to be videotaped and shared. - I doubt I'd do well at all, if my tests in my L2 were being taped!
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Congrats to all. As one who has been ranting continuously about the misuse of the term fluency, I am more than encouraged by these references and examples.
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09 October 2010 at 8:15am | IP Logged

I remember I posted the same link to the Cambridge samples a while back but it is nice to
see examples of the different CEFR levels in other languages. Since I have spent most of
my language learning time on Italian, it was useful to see where I fit in.
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09 October 2010 at 4:40pm | IP Logged

s_allard wrote:

Congrats to all. As one who has been ranting continuously about the misuse of the term fluency, I am more than encouraged by these references and examples.

I agree, I think it is helpful to divide linguistic competency up in thia way, it is descriptive, testable and very helpful.
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10 October 2010 at 10:19am | IP Logged

magictom123 wrote:

I remember I posted the same link to the Cambridge samples a while back but it is nice to see examples of the different CEFR levels in other languages. Since I have spent most of my language learning time on Italian, it was useful to see where I fit in.

Indeed you did....

CEFR Learning Levels

It's a common theme...

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16 October 2010 at 2:46am | IP Logged

mcjon77 wrote:

Please check out the video of the individuals speaking at a C1+/C2 level. The woman from Lativa who spoke at a C2 level blew my mind! Maybe it is because I am American and don't get some of the subtleties of the British accent, but If I met this woman on the street I would have ZERO clue that she wasn't from the UK unless she told me.

I always find it interesting when people learn English with a British accent. I suppose you might as well take that route if you are close to the UK (or want to deal with the UK) and are starting from scratch. It would be regarded as silly (to both Brits and Americans) for an American to systematically try and talk like a British person in America. I guess Latin Americans don't usually lisp any c's or z's either.

From what I have read the British accent is different because it is less vowel heavy than the American in the sense americans emphasize each syllable more equally.

momentary
american mo-men-tare-y
vs british MO-men-tree

The brits slur over all but the first syllable.

Edited by fireflies on 16 October 2010 at 3:23am

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