About the CEFR and This Profiler
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. It uses a six-point scale, from A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language. This profiler focuses on the first two levels:
- A1 (Beginner): Basic phrases and interactions. The words highlighted in yellow fall into this category (roughly the top 1,000 most frequent words).
- A2 (Elementary): Simple sentences on familiar topics. The words highlighted in blue represent this level (roughly the 1,000-2,000 most frequent words).
How to Use This Tool
For EFL Teachers:
- Assess Text Difficulty: Quickly paste a text to see if its vocabulary is suitable for your A1 or A2 students. A text with many un-highlighted words is likely too difficult.
- Adapt Materials: Identify complex words (un-highlighted) and replace them with simpler synonyms to make authentic materials more accessible.
- Create Vocabulary Lists: Use the un-highlighted words as a basis for a pre-teaching vocabulary list for a specific text.
For EFL Students:
- Choose Reading Material: Paste a news article or story to see if you can understand most of the words. If you see a lot of yellow and blue, it's probably a good level for you!
- Identify New Words: The words that are not highlighted are great candidates for your vocabulary notebook. They are less common and are important for expanding your word knowledge.
References
For more detailed information, please refer to the official Council of Europe website:
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
