The Language Center

The language center of Maria Cano University Foundation is created as response to the global need regarding the acquisition of competences in a foreign language, aiming at an ideal performance at a social, political, economic, cultural and personal level of our students. This initiative is led and operated by the institution´s Language Center, which is part of the International Relations office, given the relevance of bilingualism and intercultural exchange established in the policy of internationalization, accord 057, 2017.

Consequently, our labor strives for an integral formation in relation to the different levels of competence according to the Common European Framework, referenced for language teaching, learning and assessment. This endeavor fosters processes of English teaching and learning as a second language, through a communicative methodology aligned to international standards. Thus, facilitating educational spaces with the highest quality for all our student community. Currently, the language center offers two formation alternatives.

On Route to B1. What does it mean to have a B1 English level?

Common European framework referenced for languages

Common reference levels

The Common European Framework of reference establishes a six-level reference scale for the organization of language learning and validation of different degrees issued by certified entities. The division is grouped in three blocks that respond to a more classic division of the basic, intermediate and advanced level. Although, not corresponded exactly to the classic levels because of being situated above or below them.

The On-route to B1 program, is a 10-level continuous training course, aimed at reaching a B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference, established as a graduation requirement at the policy of bilingualism 331-1, 2013 and its regulation in the principal´s resolution 575, 2016.

This offer is led and operated by the language center from the institution, department affiliated to the office of international relations, given the relevance of bilingualism and interculturality from the policy of internationalization, accord 057, 2017.

* The A1 level, students who have taken and passed English I and II courses from their curriculum in the different programs offered by the Maria Cano are acknowledged.

** At the A1+ level, students who have taken and passed English I to V courses from the Software Engineering program are acknowledged.

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A Basic User

A1 Access

The student is capable of understanding and using frequently used daily expressions, as well as, simple phrases destined to satisfy immediate needs. He / She can introduce themselves and others, request and provide basic personal information about their place of residence, belongings and the people they know. He / She can communicate in a basic manner as long as the interlocutor speaks slowly, clearly and is willing to cooperate.

A2 Platform

The student is capable of understanding phrases and expressions frequently used related to experiences that are particularly relevant. (Basic personal information about themselves and family, shopping, places of interest, occupations, etc.) He / She knows how to communicate when it comes to simple and daily tasks that require simple and straightforward interactions about daily and habitual matters. He / She knows how to describe in simple terms aspects about their past and environment, as well as issues related to their immediate needs.

B Independent User

B1 Intermediate

The student is capable of understanding the main ideas from clear texts in standard English, as long as they are about acquainted matters, whether they are work, study or leisure related matters. The B1 user knows how to cope with most situations that may arise during a personal trip. He / She can describe experiences, events, wishes, aspirations, as well as justifying briefly their opinions or plans.

B2 Advanced Intermediate

The student is capable of understanding main ideas from complex texts, related to concrete topics as well as abstract ones. Even if they are fairly technical as long as they are within their field of expertise. They can interact with native speakers with enough fluency and spontaneity in a way that communication takes place effortlessly by any of the parties involved.
He / She can produce clear and detailed texts about a variety of topics, thus defending a point of view about general topics indicating pros and cons from the different options.

C Competent User

C1 Efficient Operational Proficiency

The student is capable of understanding a wide variety of long and demanding texts, also recognizing in them their implicit sense. He / She knows how to express themselves in a fluent and spontaneous manner without showing evident effort to find the right expressions. He / She can make an effective and flexible use of the language to social, academic and professional ends. C1 users can produce well-structured and fairly complex texts, showing a correct use of organization, articulation and text cohesion mechanisms.

C2 Mastery

This user is capable of understanding easily practically everything they hear or read. He / She knows how to reconstruct information and arguments coming from different sources, whether they are spoken or written and is able to present them in a coherent and summarized way. They can express themselves spontaneously, with great fluency and a precision degree that allows them to differentiate meaning hints even in situations of greater complexity.