CEFR

The In Focus series published by Kinseido Publishing caters for students of English from all around the world.

The course was created by a team of authors and editors with special expertise and experience of education in Asia and North America, designed to build students’ vocabulary through studying high-frequency words as well as develop their critical thinking skills.

Although the In Focus series was not written primarily with CEFR in mind, each level has been carefully correlated to the following CEFR levels:

In Focus 1 - CEFR level A1/A2
In Focus 2 - CEFR level A2/B1
In Focus Academic 1 - CEFR level B1/B2

The CEFR (Common European Framework of References for Language) is an international standard that organises language proficiency into six levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) from A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language.The levels are defined through ‘can-do’ descriptors:

A1 Elementary
Learners who achieve A1 Elementary level can communicate using familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. They can introduce themselves and others and ask and answer simple questions about personal details.

A2 Pre-intermediate
Learners who achieve A2 Pre-intermediate level can communicate using frequently used expressions in everyday situations. They interact in simple and direct exchanges of information and can describe things around them and things they need.

B1 Intermediate
Learners who achieve B1 Intermediate level can understand information about familiar topics. They can communicate in most situations whilst travelling in an English-speaking area. They can write simple connected texts on familiar topics.

B2 Upper intermediate
Learners who achieve B2 Upper intermediate level can understand the main ideas of complex texts. They can interact with some fluency and communicate easily. They can write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of topics and express their opinions.

C1 Advanced
Learners who achieve C1 Advanced level can understand a wide range of long, complex texts. They can interact and express themselves fluently and spontaneously and use language flexibly and effectively in social, academic and professional situations.

C2 Proficiency
Learners who achieve C2 Proficiency level can easily understand almost everything they hear or read. They can express themselves fluently and spontaneously with precision in complex situations.