

4 Relationship with duration of learning process.The six reference levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) are becoming widely accepted as the European standard for grading an individual's language proficiency. In November 2001, a European Union Council Resolution recommended using the CEFR to set up systems of validation of language ability. It was put together by the Council of Europe as the main part of the project "Language Learning for European Citizenship" between 19. Its main aim is to provide a method of learning, teaching, and assessing that applies to all languages in Europe. The CEFR is also intended to make it easier for educational institutions and employers to evaluate the language qualifications of candidates for education admission or employment. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, abbreviated in English as CEFR or CEF or CEFRL, is a guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and, increasingly, in other countries. For other uses, see CEF (disambiguation). For the Chinese nuclear reactor, see China Experimental Fast Reactor.
