Pines CEFR-based Curriculum and Level System
Pines meets international standards in providing English education.
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an INTERNATIONAL STANDARD to describe language ability that contains a detailed description of learner level by English skill.
It has 3 broad bands divided into 6 levels – A, B, C (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2)
Why does Pines have CEFR?
- To provide quality English Education
- To further strengthen the teaching-learning process and produce good results
- To have specific and measurable objectives in each class through target goals
- To avoid wasting time in achieving a certain English proficiency level.
Benefits for Students
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Acquiring English proficiency level based on an international standard.
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Identifying IELTS, TOEIC, or TOEFL level even without taking these official tests.
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Knowing one’s strengths and weaknesses and doing something about it.
Pines ESL Curriculum
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE 6 LEVELS OF CEFR:
C – PROFICIENT USER
C2 – MASTERY or PROFICIENCY
C1 – EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY OR ADVANCED
B – INDEPENDENT USER
B2 – VANTAGE or UPPER INTERMEDIATE
B1 – THRESHOLD or INTERMEDIATE
A – BASIC USER
A2 – WAYSTAGE or ELEMENTARY
A1 – BREAKTHROUGH or BEGINNER
***In the new level system, we have added Pre-A1. The students in this level have measurable English skills but do not have the skills of A1.
***For purposes of evaluation and pedagogy, the CEFR has a list of very detailed English skills for each level.
Review Programs
- A1 Review Program – if a student in L4 does not reach the score required for him/her to proceed to the A2 levels, then the student will take a 2-week review program of A1 learner outcomes
- A2 Review Program – if a student in L5N does not reach the score required for him/her to proceed to the B1 levels, then the student will take a 2-week review program of A2 learner outcomes
- B1 Review Program – if a student in L8 does not reach the score required for him/her to proceed to the B2 levels, then the student will take a 2-week review program of B1 learner outcomes
TESTS – Pines English Proficiency Test (S, W, L, R)
PROGRESS REPORT CARD (PRC)
A report card will be given to the student when he/she graduates. It contains the following:
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- General information about the student
- Pines test score (PEPT)
- CEFR Equivalent of the PEPT
- Score meter of PEPT
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