Certificate of English Excellence

Cohort-based, hybrid, LIVE English Program

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Introducing: Live Cohort Classes

Here’s your chance to improve your English with our weekly, 2-hour live group classes. This is a 16-week course via the Google Meet App on specific language level proficiency. You join other students and learn from Somvato's experienced teachers with our unique, cohort-based, hybrid program, all from the comfort of your home and workplace.

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With Our Live Cohort Classes, You Get:

Live Sessions

Live class sessions with like-minded learners and a professional teacher

Member Dashboard

Unified dashboard for all online courses, quizzes and electronic books

International Frameworks 

Based on the globally recognized CEFR and UNLF frameworks

How Will You Learn in the Next 16 Weeks at each level?

At each level of CEFR, you will improve your English proficiency though our five components, designed to help you master the language. We place a big emphasis on communicative competence of the learner rather than rote memorization techniques - Linguistic, Strategic, Socio-Linguistic, Discourse

Core Program Features

Diagnostic Test

Before you start class sessions, you will take an official level test to ensure you will benefit the most out of the live sessions

Live Sessions

You will join a cohort in a live online class twice every week, each session running 60-90 minutes

Online Courses

You will be enrolled in audio-visual courses relevant to your program of study and level

Exclusive Community

You will also join in an exclusive community in the classroom and on other communication channels

Regular Accountability

Your instructors and coaches will regularly check you in balance through emails and 1:1 chats

Program syllabus

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CUSTOMIZED SYLLABUS ON COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE

Common European Framework of Reference

CEFR

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. It describes language ability on a six-point scale, from A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language. This makes it easy for anyone involved in language teaching and testing, such as teachers or learners, to see the level of different qualifications. It also means that employers and educational institutions can easily compare our qualifications to other exams in their country.

United Nations Language Framework

UNLF

With the vision of promoting multilingualism in the United Nations system, the mission of the Language Harmonization Project created a common United Nations Language Framework for language learning and assessment, in the six official UN languages. There are specific descriptors for the four skill areas: Receptive activities: Listening, Receptive activities: Reading, Spoken Production and Interaction, Written Production and Interaction.

The core curriculum defines level I to III in the four language areas

10-15

hrs weekly

Weekly cohort-based, hybrid Program

Cohort-based learning is a teaching and learning model where students achieve learning goals together, putting interaction and communication at the center of activities. It is collaborative, community-inspired, and competence-based.

Core Modules:

  • Interactive live sessions (2 hours)
  • Diagnostic exercises & tests
  • Online audio-visual courses
  • Curated, updated content

Unique Features

  • Exclusive community
  • Regular accountability
  • Communicative competence emphasis
  • Direct access to the coach
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CEFR English Level Descriptions

1️⃣ CEFR English A1 Level

15%
Mastery Level

CEFR English A1 - Beginner Level

English level A1 is the first level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). In everyday speech, this level would be called “beginner”, and indeed, that is the official level descriptor in the CEFR, also used by EF SET. In practice it is possible to be at a pre-A1 level of English. A student who is just beginning to learn English, or who has no prior knowledge of English, is at a pre-A1 level.

How to tell if you're at an A1 level in English

Test Score

Score equivalent to the A1 level

EF SET

21 - 30

TOEFL iBT

n/a

IELTS

n/a

TOEIC (R&L) Total

n/a

Cambridge English Scale

80 - 99

Global Scale of English (Pearson)

n/a

How to tell if you're at an A1 level in English

Somvato communicative competence

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the A1 level in English:

  • Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
  • Can introduce herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where she lives, people she knows, and things she has.
  • Can interact with other people in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. 

2️⃣ CEFR English A2 Level

30%
Mastery Level

CEFR English A2 - Pre-Intermediate Level

English level A2 is the second level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). In everyday speech, this level might be described as “basic” as in “I speak basic English”. At this level, students have mastered the basics of English and can communicate simple, basic needs.

How to tell if you're at an A2 level in English

Test Score

Score equivalent to the A2 level

EF SET

31 - 40

IELTS

n/a

TOEIC (R&L) Total

225 - 545

TOEIC (R&L) Total

n/a

Cambridge English Scale

120 - 139

TOEFL iBT

n/a

Global Scale of English (Pearson)

30 - 42

How to tell if you're at an A2 level in English

Somvato communicative competence

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the A2 level in English:

  • Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
  • Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
  • Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

3️⃣ CEFR English B1 Level

60%
Mastery Level

CEFR English B1 - Intermediate Level

English level B1 is the third level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). In everyday speech, this level would be called “intermediate”, and indeed, that is the official level descriptor in the CEFR. At this level, students are beyond the basics but they are still not able to work or study exclusively in English.

How to tell if you're at an B1 level in English

Test Score

Score equivalent to the B1 level

EF SET

41 - 50

TOEFL iBT

42 - 71

IELTS

4.0 - 5.0

TOEIC (R&L) Total

550 - 780

Cambridge English Scale

140 - 159

Global Scale of English (Pearson)

43 - 58

How to tell if you're at an A1 level in English

Somvato communicative competence

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the B1 level in English:

  • Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
  • Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling
  • Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
  • Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

4️⃣ CEFR English B2 Level

75%
Mastery Level

CEFR English B2 - Upper Intermediate Level

English level B2 is the fourth level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). In everyday speech, this level might be called “confident”, as in “I am a confident English speaker”. The official level descriptor is “upper intermediate”. At this level, students can function independently in a variety of academic and professional environments in English, although with a limited range of nuance and precision.

How to tell if you're at an B2 level in English

Test Score

Score equivalent to the B2 level

EF SET

51 - 60

TOEFL iBT

72 - 94

IELTS

5.5 - 6.0

TOEIC (R&L) Total

785 - 940

Cambridge English Scale

160 - 179

Global Scale of English (Pearson)

59 - 75

How to tell if you're at an B2 level in English

Somvato communicative competence

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the A1 level in English:

  • Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.
  • 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.

5️⃣ CEFR English C1 Level

90%
Mastery Level

CEFR English C1 - Advanced Level

English level C1 is the fifth level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). In everyday speech, this level might be called “advanced”, and that is the official level descriptor for this level as well, also used by EF SET. At this level, students can function independently and with a great deal of precision on a wide variety of subjects and in almost any setting without any prior preparation.

How to tell if you're at an C1 level in English

Test Score

Score equivalent to the C1 level

EF SET

61 - 70

TOEFL iBT

95 - 120

IELTS

6.5 - 7.5

TOEIC (R&L) Total

945 - 990

Cambridge English Scale

180 - 199

Global Scale of English (Pearson)

76 - 84

How to tell if you're at an A1 level in English

Somvato communicative competence

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the A1 level in English:

  • Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning.
  • Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
  • Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
  • Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

6️⃣ CEFR English C2 Level

100%
Mastery Level

CEFR English C2 - Proficient Level

English level C2 is the sixth and final level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). In everyday speech, this level might be called “bilingual or proficient”, as in “I am bilingual in English and French.” A well-educated native English speaker is technically at a C2 level. Relatively few English learners reach this level because their professional or academic goals do not require it.

How to tell if you're at an C2 level in English

Test Score

Score equivalent to the C2 level

EF SET

71 - 100

TOEFL iBT

n/a

IELTS

8.0 - 9.0

TOEIC (R&L) Total

n/a

Cambridge English Scale

200 - 230

Global Scale of English (Pearson)

85 - 90

How to tell if you're at an A1 level in English

Somvato communicative competence

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the A1 level in English:

  • Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
  • Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
  • Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.

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