English - B2 Level, year 2014-2015 - Badge
Name
English - B2 Level, year 2014-2015.
Issuer
Comune di Milano.
Issued since 27 January 2016.
Description
The holder of this Badge has attended the English-B2 course held by the City of Milan. At the end of the course, the student has taken a final examination attesting they have successfully reached the communicative competence required for the B2 level, with the relevant “can do statement attached, as set out in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The Badge is of particular importance in the current European context: in accordance with the guidelines of the European parliament, knowing and communicating with ease in a foreign language is considered to be the second key skill required for full employment in EU countries.
Badge Criteria
The holder of this Badge: was admitted to the English-B2 Course after a specific placement test; has attended the English B2 Course at approved centres in the year 2014-2015; has passed the final examination. During the course, and with the final examination result, the student has shown that: can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation; can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party; can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. This Badge therefore certifies that the student has reached the B2 Level in English, as set out by the specifications of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).
Skills
The holder of this Badge: can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation; can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party; can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Tags
Foreignlanguage, Languagecertification, EnglishLanguage