{"id":69,"date":"2013-04-11T11:37:48","date_gmt":"2013-04-11T11:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2020-01-07T21:34:54","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T20:34:54","slug":"niveles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/en\/spanish-courses\/language-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Language levels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our levels are defined according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coe.int\/t\/dg4\/linguistic\/source\/framework_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common European Framework for Languages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\"><\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66188ff9d6b57\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66188ff9d6b57\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/en\/spanish-courses\/language-levels\/#Level_A1\" title=\"Level A1\">Level A1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/en\/spanish-courses\/language-levels\/#Level_A2\" title=\"Level A2\">Level A2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/en\/spanish-courses\/language-levels\/#Level_B1\" title=\"Level B1\">Level B1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/en\/spanish-courses\/language-levels\/#Level_B2\" title=\"Level B2\">Level B2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/en\/spanish-courses\/language-levels\/#Level_C1\" title=\"Level C1*\">Level C1*<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/en\/spanish-courses\/language-levels\/#Level_C2\" title=\"Level C2*\">Level C2*<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/en\/spanish-courses\/language-levels\/#Important_note_on_levels_C1_and_C2\" title=\"*Important note on levels C1 and C2\">*Important note on levels C1 and C2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/en\/spanish-courses\/language-levels\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_achieve_a_certain_language_level\" title=\"How long does it take to achieve a certain language level?\">How long does it take to achieve a certain language level?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_A1\"><\/span><strong>Level <\/strong><strong>A1<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This course is designed for absolute beginners and is meant to be an all in Spanish introduction in the elementary structures of the Spanish language. Most important grammar aspects are: ser and estar, present tense, present perfect, and future tense of the regular and irregular verbs. With communicative exercises, role plays, colloquial idioms, gestures, facial expression and a lot of patience your teacher enables you to communicate in important daily life situations in a simple way.<\/p>\n<p>Afer finishing level A1 you will be able to introduce yourself and other people, ask others for personal information and communicate adequately in situations such as shopping or eating out.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_A2\"><\/span><strong>Level A2<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a short revision and deepening of the basic elements this course leads to the correct use of the past tenses (&#8220;imperfecto&#8221; und &#8220;indefinido&#8221;). We will use already some authentic materials such as easy newspaper articles, comics, songs or easy literature. In more and more free conversations you will obtain more confidence, a more spontaneous use of the language and the ability to participate actively in basic conversations.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of level A2 you can understand sentences and frequently used expressions (e.g. personal information, family, shopping, work, town), you can communicate in basic situations of the daily routine, where a direct exchange of information about common and familiar things. You can describe where you are from and talk about your job or studies, your direct surroundings and things related to the personal needs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_B1\"><\/span><strong>Level <\/strong><strong>B1<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a short refreshment and deepening of the past tenses from level A2, we add the pluperfect and then we start introducing the Subjuntivo in the present tense. In the course of level B1 you learn the confident use of the Subjuntivo in the present tense and get and introduction of the Subjuntivo in the past tense.<\/p>\n<p>Learning languages is close-knit with the culture, the history, the social and political situation in the country where the language is spoken. Thus we use challenging texts and teaching material in order to impart an authentic picture of today&#8217;s Spain (and partly Latin America). Humour, songs, way of life, culture, history, literature, films, idioms, politics, ecomomics, etc. The student&#8217;s proposals are taken into consideration whenever it is possible. We set high value on the well-directed enhancement of the conversational techniques. You learn to express yourself better and more confidently in differentiated situations.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of level B1 you can understand the main aspects of conversations or texts about familiar things from work, school or free time related matters if standard language is used. You can manage most of the situations you might experience travelling in Spanish speaking countries. You can talk about familiar issues and personal interests in a simple and coherent way. You can also report on your experience and incidents, describe dreams, hopes and aims and give reasons or explanations on plans and opinions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_B2\"><\/span><strong>Level B2<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this advanced level you are able to communicate in a clear and coherent manner using standard language. Now it is time to learn a bigger variety of methods of verbal expression to be used in a natural and fluent way in conversations and to deepen the knowledge of language and culture of the Spanish speaking world. This course focuses on a wide range of topics with a growing level of difficulty. You learn to connect your statements effectively and to communicate fluently in many different situations. You are able to direct a conversation, to rise to speak and to defend your opinion easily.<\/p>\n<p>If you finish this level you can pass on to the specific preparation for the D.E.L.E. (Diploma de Espa\u00f1ol como Lengua Extranjera) Nivel Intermedio.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_C1\"><\/span><strong>Level <\/strong><strong>C1*<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This level is designed for students who already dominate the fundamental structures of Spanish grammar but wish to improve their ability to communicate at a conversational level. Students make propositions of aspects they wish to deal with. We revise grammar problems common to non-native speakers as well as the &#8220;per\u00edfrasis verbales&#8221;.<br \/>\nThus you learn to express your ideas in a more precise, colloquial and fluent manner approaching more and more the level of a native speaker.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_C2\"><\/span><strong>Level C2*<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the highest level our common aim is to bring your extensive knowledge to perfection. You will be able to easily understand everything you hear or read. You can summarize information from different written or spoken sources, give reasons and explanations in a coherent way. You can express yourself spontaneously, precisely and fluently and reveal fine differences in meaning. Consequently, your way of speaking is very close to a native speaker.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_note_on_levels_C1_and_C2\"><\/span>*Important note on levels C1 and C2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the levels &#8220;Usuario Competente&#8221; C1 and C2 there are usually only few participants. We still guarantee classes with no minimum of participants and adapt the content to the needs and interests of the students.\u00a0Due to the high preparation effort in the high levels, the courses from C1 onwards can only be booked as in combination with individual lessons as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/cursos-espanol\/curso-intensivo-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intensive Plus Course<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/cursos-espanol\/curso-superintensivo-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Super Intensive Plus Course<\/a>. Alternatively, you can book individual lessons according to your needs. In this case a minimum of 2 lessons of 45 minutes each per day is required.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_achieve_a_certain_language_level\"><\/span>How long does it take to achieve a certain language level?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recommendations of the Instituto Cervantes are as follows:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MCER-recomendacion-horas-por-nivel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MCER-recomendacion-horas-por-nivel.jpg\" alt=\"recomendacion-horas-por-nivel\" width=\"660\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MCER-recomendacion-horas-por-nivel.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.academia-pradoventura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MCER-recomendacion-horas-por-nivel-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>That means for an intensive course with 20 weekly lessons of 45 minutes:<\/p>\n<p>Level 0 to A1: 3 weeks<\/p>\n<p>Level A1 to A2: 4 weeks<\/p>\n<p>Level A2 to B1: 6 weeks<\/p>\n<p>Level B1 to B2: 7 weeks<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our levels are defined according to the Common European Framework for Languages. Level A1 This course is designed for absolute beginners and is meant to be an all in Spanish introduction in the elementary structures of the Spanish language. 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