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What is the CEFR – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages?
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an internationally recognized recommendation for describing language skills. It serves as a basis for planning language instruction, developing curricula, examinations, and certificates. In 2020, it was replaced by the Companion volume to the GeR supplemented and updated to take into account new developments in language didactics and competence description.
The CEFR divides language competence into three main levels:
A – Elementary language use
A1: Beginners – understand and use simple expressions
A2: Basic knowledge – have simple conversations about familiar topics
B – Independent language use
B1: Advanced beginners – talk about everyday topics, understand simple texts
B2: Independent language use – understand more complex texts, express yourself clearly
C – Competent language use
C1: Advanced – understand complex texts and communicate in a differentiated manner
C2: Near native-level competence – communicate almost effortlessly in all situations
Common abbreviations for the reference framework are GeR, GER, CEFR or GERSIn other language areas it is called Cefr (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, English) or CEFR (Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues, French).
The CEFR pursues a clear language policy objective: Promoting multilingualism and individual multilingualismHe is supposed to international comparability of language skills and the Cooperation in the field of modern languages strengthen – in education, career and society.