303 Level award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong

CEFR Level: A1 (Beginner)

Once you’ve studied English for a few weeks or months, you should be able to do certain basic things at the CEFR A1 level.

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  Use simple greetings and introductions: You’re able to say hello and can introduce yourself or others.
  
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  Talk about basic personal information: You can talk about yourself a little bit. You can describe your height, your eye color, the length of your hair and other basics. You can also describe other people in general terms.
  
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  Explain family information: You can talk a little about your family, describe your parents, discuss how many brothers or sisters you have and say if they’re younger or older than you. You can say whether you’re married or not and you can talk about how many children you have, and how old they are.
  
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  Express survival or travel needs: At a restaurant or a market, you can order meals or buy food. You can get a room in a hostel or hotel. You can also buy a plane or train ticket, or take a bus wherever you want to go. At the A1 level, you know enough English to make sure you have food, shelter and transportation.
  
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  Hold very basic conversations: As long as people speak English slowly, you can have simple conversations about basic topics. You feel confident in talking about the weather. You can make comments on the everyday world around you.
  

CEFR Level: A2 (Elementary)
When you reach the A2 level of the CEFR, you’re no longer a complete beginner at English.
You’re starting to understand and use harder words in English. You can talk about a wider range of topics.

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  Use simple idiomatic expressions: At the A2 level, you’re starting to use simple English sayings and idioms. For example, you know it’s time to study when you hear “hit the books.” You ask others to “pitch in” when you need their time or ideas. You understand that “a far cry” means that one thing is really different from something else.
  
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