Guide to Surrey Adult Learning levels for Modern Foreign Languages

All our language courses are mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Each level spans two to three years and is arranged into termly modules.


Beginners

Do you want to speak to family and friends in another language? Perhaps you are going on holiday and want to be able to order in a restaurant? Or maybe you just fancy a new challenge? Whatever your motivation for learning a language, our beginners' courses are an ideal starting point that will teach you simple, practical language to help you handle real-life situations.

Our course levelsRecommended hours of prior learningWho is this course suitable for?CEFR
Beginners Module 10For absolute beginners with no previous knowledge of the language.

A1 Beginner

(Year 1 and 2)

Beginners Module 215For those who have covered some basic grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, are familiar with greetings and can give personal information (e.g. name, address, occupation, nationality).

A1 Beginner

(Year 1 and 2)

Beginners Module 332For those who can handle simple tourist interactions such as ordering a drink and snack.

A1 Beginner

(Year 1 and 2)

Beginners Modules 4 to 648For learners who can hold a basic conversation in the present tense, use numbers and ask for simple tourist information. You will revise and consolidate previous knowledge and learn basic grammatical structures.

A1 Beginner

(Year 1 and 2)


Beyond Beginners

Our Beyond Beginners courses are ideal if you already have a good grasp of the basics and want to build your confidence. They will help you to widen your vocabulary, practise handling real-life situations and improve your grammar knowledge.

Our course levelsRecommended hours of prior learningWho is this course suitable for?CEFR
Beyond Beginners Module 1 to 3100For learners who can hold a simple conversation, ask for information in common tourist situations and follow basic directions and instructions. You will learn to express your likes and dislikes and give simple opinions. You will also use a range of tenses.

A2 Elementary

(Year 3 and 4)

Beyond Beginners Module 4 to 6150For learners who can hold a simple conversation, ask for information in common tourist situations and follow basic directions and instructions. You will learn to express your likes and dislikes and give simple opinions. You will also use a range of tenses.

A2 Elementary

(Year 3 and 4)


Intermediate

Our Lower Intermediate courses are ideal if you already have a good grasp of the basics and want to build your confidence. They will help you to widen your vocabulary, practise handling real-life situations and improve your grammar knowledge.

Intermediate courses will give you the opportunity to express yourself fluently and accurately on a range of topics. They will introduce you to more complex grammar and vocabulary that will help you to freely discuss a range of topics, cultural issues and practicalities of life abroad.

Our course levelsRecommended hours of prior learningWho is this course suitable for?CEFR
Lower Intermediate Module 1 to 3200For those who can already communicate in common everyday situations.

B1 Intermediate

(Year 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)

Lower Intermediate Module 4 to 6250For those who can already communicate in common everyday situations.

B1 Intermediate

(Year 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)

Intermediate Module 1 to 3300For those with a good working knowledge of the language who wish to improve accuracy and the ability to express themselves on a wider range of topics.

B1 Intermediate

(Year 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)

Intermediate Module 4 to 6350For those with a good working knowledge of the language who wish to improve accuracy and the ability to express themselves on a wider range of topics.

B1 Intermediate

(Year 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)

Intermediate Module 7 to 9400For those with a good working knowledge of the language who wish to improve accuracy and the ability to express themselves on a wider range of topics.

B1 Intermediate

(Year 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)


Upper Intermediate

Our Upper Intermediate course will give you the knowledge and skills to understand authentic materials like websites, books and films and discuss a range of cultural issues and current affairs.

Our course levelsRecommended hours of prior learningWho is this course suitable for?CEFR
Upper Intermediate Module 1 to 3450For those who can already express themselves confidently and want to improve their fluency, spontaneity and accuracy on a wide range of issues.

B2 Upper Intermediate

(Year 10,11 and 12)

Upper Intermediate Module 4 to 6500For those who can already express themselves confidently and want to improve their fluency, spontaneity and accuracy on a wide range of issues.

B2 Upper Intermediate

(Year 10,11 and 12)

Upper Intermediate Module 7 to 9550For those who can already express themselves confidently and want to improve their fluency, spontaneity and accuracy on a wide range of issues.

B2 Upper Intermediate

(Year 10,11 and 12)


Conversation Courses

Our conversation courses are designed for you to practice, maintain and develop your current language skills.


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