Upper-Intermediate level - advanced level of English proficiency B2. Levels of English proficiency English from upper intermediate

In this post you will learn how I myself, without tutors or courses, without spending a penny, learned English in a year from almost complete 0 to Upper Intermediate.

So, it's quite simple: Motivation! It was she who gave impetus to self-development and a thirst for knowledge of English rules, words and letters. Agree, little will stop you if you have motivation...

Everyone may have their own motivation: for some it is to go abroad in search of a better life/job/study, for others it is to watch films in the original and enjoy the voices of the actors, and not to listen to our cool, flawed translations, for others it is to understand English-language lectures, thereby killing two birds with one stone: learning English, expanding your vocabulary, and developing in the area that interests you. (Just for reference, in almost every area, be it anatomy, programming, drawing or something else, there are a lot of different courses and materials, and there are even more of them in English, they are cooler and of better quality. That is, you have more options for what to watch and read.

When everything has become clear with motivation, you need to outline a training plan. It can be individual for everyone, because one is better at reading, another at listening, another at chatting... You need to find a middle ground for yourself. That is, spend more time on one thing and less on another, so that there is no imbalance such as, you read well, but speak poorly or something like that.

It's clear that without knowing a basic set of words you won't get far in any of these sections. Therefore, you need to start with cramming words, and precisely with memorizing words. Services such as Anki and LinguaLeo help with this very well. In both of them it is very convenient: there are spaced repetition functions, there are voices of words, their transcriptions and visual representations. Anki can be downloaded for free on Android, but Apple users will have to pay almost 1000 rubles for it. You can get around this by studying on the Anki website itself, without downloading the application on your iPhone or iPad. LinguaLeo is free on both Android and Apple, but it has some limitations, such as a limit on adding words to the dictionary, limited grammar, and so on. A full subscription for a year costs 1200 rubles. You can get a free subscription by inviting friends. See Leo's website for details.

Once you have learned a basic set of words, such that you can understand what is required of you in the textbook (English/American textbook in English!), you can move on to grammar. In parallel with cramming a basic set of words, I recommend practicing these words by pronouncing them. This is quite convenient to do using Dr. Pimsleur’s method (his lessons can be downloaded, they are free). The essence of this method is that you listen to simple dialogues and repeat them. Very convenient, allows you to consolidate words. In parallel with this, you need to read! Reading is very important, don’t underestimate it, it’s where a lot of people who took the toefl/ielts got burned. (international English exam).

Reading should begin to be developed with simple adapted stories for stupid people, beginners, like Winnie the Pooh or something like that.

As soon as we start from complete zero, and we can say/write/read something intelligible, we need to move on, namely, complicate it! In grammar, “Red Murphy or the Oxford Grammar Textbook (both elementary)” will help you, in listening - BBC podcasts for learning English, conversation - a native speaker (English for practice) or, at worst, watch adapted videos, write out phrases from dialogues and pronounce them, read – the same adapted books. We also continue to use Anki and LinguaLeo. Leo, for example, is full of materials that will help you learn grammar and improve your reading and listening skills.

As soon as this milestone has been passed, you can speak clearly (describe yourself, talk about your goals/desires, etc., using simple phrases and sentences), we move on. You can start watching normal videos/series/materials for further study... Videos created by natives for natives. Wow! You can start watching the series “Friends”!

The same ones will help you with grammar, but the already blue Murphy (blue) and the yellowed Oxford (yellow), I recommend going through both textbooks, because one has a good presentation of the grammar and the other has good practice. In listening – BBC podcasts, Luke’s English podcast (I especially liked), songs, etc. (). Conversation - look for natives, this can be done using the interpals and scout sites (More details on this in the next article). Reading – texts for exams like toefl/ielts. We continue to use Anki and LinguaLeo to expand our vocabulary.

After this milestone, you can safely move on to something more serious, namely, read English literature in the original, watch films in the original, talk on various topics with natives, listen to podcasts for natives created by natives and take the green Murphy and the green Oxford by storm .

You can practice listening and reading on the go, but you will have to set aside time during the day for grammar and speaking. The Internet is a very useful thing, there are many textbooks and materials that can be downloaded for free! You can learn English without spending anything but time! The main thing is your desire, motivation and self-belief. With motivation and a good start, exercise will become a habit for you and it will be easier and more enjoyable for you in the future...

Below are links to textbooks, podcasts, courses and other materials useful to you.
(A little advice: determine what you are very interested in, and watch and read about it in English, so the learning will be more enjoyable)

Learn and develop and motivate others to do the same! If any of the readers have their own success story, please write in the comments.

Before you start talking about the levels of the English language, you need to immediately agree that they cannot be driven into a strictly defined framework. No one can tell you that if you learn 15 more words, your level will no longer be beginner, but intermediate. And in general, no one judges the level of language proficiency only by the volume of vocabulary. Therefore, if you were told that you successfully passed the exam at the Intermediate level, then you can boast with full confidence to your friends that you have the Upper-Intermediate level, that is, its initial part.

To a person inexperienced in teaching methods, it may seem that there is absolute confusion in the classification of language proficiency levels. So, for example, if you take the famous grammar book "English Grammar In Use" by Murphy (blue bound version), on the cover of which it is written "for intermediate students" (for intermediate students), you will notice that this textbook covers material which is quite enough to pass the FCE exam, for which the courses prepare Advanced level students. This begs a logical question: aren’t there several classifications of English language levels? Let's look at their classification and lift the veil a little over the mysticism that hovers over determining the level of the English language.

There is an organization accredited by the European Commission for Education ALTE(The Association of Language Testers in Europe), which has developed a general scale of levels of proficiency in foreign languages. This scale divides all students into six levels: A1 (Breakthrough level), A2 (Level 1), B1 (Level 2), B2 (Level 3), C1 (Level 4) and C2 (Level 5), covering the range from basic to almost perfect level of language proficiency.

The Cambridge exams are tied to this scale. British publishers of dictionaries for learners of English, reference books and collections of exercises on grammar, vocabulary, etc. also rely on this scale. In general, it is used for almost all types of teaching aids, except for one large group: basic English courses.

In simple terms, basic English training courses are the well-known Top Notch, True Colors, Headway, Cutting Edge, Streamline English, True to Life, Reward, etc. These textbook series use their own English language level scale. It consists of six levels: Beginner or Basic, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate And Advanced. Almost all English courses that use a communicative approach are guided by this scale.

Is it possible to find out the correspondence between this scale and the one proposed? ALTE? Yes, the approximate ratio is presented in the table below.

Comparison table of English levels

As can be seen from the table, the Advanced level, which is offered by almost all language courses, corresponds to only the average level on the scale ALTE.
Let’s say right away that you shouldn’t be upset, dear English language learners, since all organizations and educational institutions that work with people for whom English is not their native language are familiar with the scale below and are aware of these differences in levels. And if you are going to study at a university in an English-speaking country or get a prestigious job directly related to the use of language knowledge, then they won’t ask you much about your language level - they will need results TOEFL, IELTS etc.

All these exams have their own gradation and correspond to the last levels on the scale ALTE. In the case of preparation for TOEFL or IELTS, we usually talk about passing the exam to a certain score. Preparation courses for Cambridge exams - FCE, CAE, CPE - last at least an academic year each, and it is understood that each of these levels takes you to a qualitatively new level of language proficiency. Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) is a document confirming that you speak English almost as fluently as your native one.

The last level that can be achieved is Post-Proficiency. It describes people who know English almost perfectly, at the level of an educated native speaker. At this level, when communicating in English, difficulties may arise only on a cultural level: for example, the meaning of a joke may slip away if it plays on a quote from a TV show, film or book. A Post-Proficiency student rarely makes mistakes when using English, but he practices a lot so as not to lose his skills. There is no further gradation of levels; you will simply be called a “native English speaker”.

Below is a description of English language proficiency levels as recommended by the British Council:

• Beginner
• Elementary
• Pre Intermediate
• Intermediate
• Upper Intermediate
• Advanced

Beginner level

Conversation

• say your name and personal details
• answer basic questions (what’s your name, how old are you, etc.)
• count to one hundred

Understanding

• Know the alphabet and be able to spell words
• Understand basic sentences and questions

Level Elementary

Conversation

• Learn and provide brief information about yourself and others
• Find out and provide brief information of a non-personal nature
• Express your thoughts so that you are understood and ask for clarification of this or that situation so that it becomes clear to you what is being said
• Express simple ideas and feelings
• Speak with a pronunciation that everyone can understand
• Use the language to communicate and solve problems in any English-speaking country

Understanding

• Capture the main meaning of listening in class
• Understand the main key points of listening
• Read short texts and grasp main ideas.

Letter

• Compose sentences correctly
• Write a postcard, e-mail, small request or notification
• Write a short description about yourself
• Start a phone conversation wisely

Pre Intermediate level

Conversation

• Speak with clear pronunciation
• Provide personal and abstract information
• Clearly explain that you don’t understand something
• Understand the explanation of certain issues in situations of misunderstanding
• Express your thoughts and feelings clearly
• Operate with basic communication situations

Understanding

• Understand the main idea of ​​the text
• Clearly distinguish between stress, sounds and intonation
• Read simple texts and understand main ideas

Letter

• Describe a situation, place or person
• Formulate your attitude towards objects, problems and people
• Write a postcard, formal/informal letter, e-mail, request, apology or petition
• Write about yourself
• Construct a sentence clearly and grammatically by coordinating words with each other

Upon completion of this level, students can prepare to take the international Cambridge exam PET(Preliminary English Test).

Intermediate level

Conversation

• Find out other people's opinions, attitudes and emotions and express your own
• Express misunderstanding of the situation and ask for clarification
• Express your ideas in a simple way
• Speak with clear and understandable pronunciation for others
• Express emotions and feelings using stress and intonation
• Correctly combine words in a sentence in spoken and written English

Understanding

• Understand the main ideas in listening exercises in class
• Understand main points and general meaning from context and recognize content
• Recognize and distinguish the pronunciation of a person speaking English
• Improve the ability to understand and distinguish between informal and formal written and spoken language in a variety of situations

Letter

• Fill out various papers: declarations, questionnaires, etc.
• Write letters, postcards
• Write informational formal and informal letters
• Write down the sequence of events, write stories
• Describe people, places and situations
• Supplement the presentation of a particular situation with personal comments
• Express thoughts and attitudes simply and grammatically correctly

Upper Intermediate level

Conversation

• Record and provide information under various circumstances
• Use formal and informal language in different situations
• Discuss with two or more people and be able to carry on a conversation
• Catch your own shortcomings and mistakes in pronunciation
• Speak with a small number of grammatical and lexical errors and be able to correct them during a conversation (with explanation)

Understanding

• Understand the main ideas of the text the first time
• Understand by ear the relationships and emotions expressed in the text
• Pick up different regional accents
• Perceive and conduct a telephone conversation
• Read newspapers and magazines and understand basic key points
• Distinguish between styles: conversational, formal, street, etc.
• Draw conclusions from what you read

Letter

• Writing formal and informal letters
• Write basic instructions and instructions
• Write a short review of a movie or story
• Operate with simple and complex syntactic structures
• Use different styles in writing letters and stories
• Express thoughts clearly and grammatically correctly so that the listener can easily understand what is said

Upon completion of this level, students can prepare and take international Cambridge exams IELTS(International English Language Testing System), FCE(First Certificate in English) and American exam TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language).

Advanced level

Conversation

• Use formal and informal styles to suit the place and time
• Speak with a limited number of grammatical and lexical errors
• Speak fluently on various topics
• Know and be able to put into practice idiomatic expressions and established phrases or phrases
• Operate with the phonological features of the language, be able to highlight with intonation or place logical stress in accordance with the laws of the language at the place in the sentence to which you want to draw the interlocutor’s attention.

Understanding

• Understand key points the first time and recognize the speaker’s attitude and opinion on the issue
• Evaluate intonation and draw conclusions about the speaker’s feelings and emotions

Letter

• Write official and informal letters, e-mail and convey your own feelings and emotions in accordance with the canons of etiquette
• Write a narrative
• Write discursive essays, e.g. by logical conclusions
• Compile reports, write articles and reviews of books, films, events

Upon completion of this level, students can take the Cambridge exam CAE(Certificate in Advanced English), and also prepare for the exam CPE(Certificate of Proficiency in English).

The Upper Intermediate level of English proficiency is the fifth of six levels of foreign language proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​– – and is designated as B2. Upper Intermediate is an “above average” level; a person with this level of language proficiency can communicate in English in any field. Those who know English at this level can take the FCE exam and receive a certificate confirming Upper Intermediate. In addition, with the Upper-Intermediate level you can begin to prepare for international exams and.

General characteristics of the level

Knowledge of English at level B2 is sufficient to communicate freely with native speakers. Unlike the previous stage (), this level helps to consolidate and systematize knowledge of grammar and the ability to use complex simple verbal structures. Vocabulary at this level is about 3000-4000 words and phrases.

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Level competencies

Each level of English language knowledge corresponds to certain competencies. We have selected for you core competencies in five sections of the language:

Reading

The “above average” level assumes that a person can easily read and translate:

• Adapted literature of your level;
• Any literature in the original (but encounters unfamiliar words);
• News and articles in English on the Internet.

Letter

A person who knows English at level B2 can:

• Competently construct sentences using different constructions and tenses;
• Able to write and translate simple official and informal letters;
• Will be able to fill out documents in English;
• Can write an essay on any topic.

Listening

The Upper Intermediate level allows you to:

• From the first listen, understand audio recordings adapted for the level;
• Understand native speakers (at any pace and even with an accent);
• Watch general series and films in English with English subtitles;
• Listen to audiobooks in English.

Speech

A person who knows English at the Upper Intermediate level can:

• Maintain a conversation on any topic in English;
• Use different grammatical structures in conversation;
• Operate with conditional sentences, tenses, passive and active voice;
• Quickly compose a monologue on any topic;
• Speak coherently and in long sentences (without using short, choppy phrases);
• Don’t get confused by any of your interlocutor’s questions.

Grammar

Knowledge of the English language at the Upper Intermediate level presupposes a high level of knowledge in the field of grammar, namely:

• Knowledge of all aspects of English tenses;
• Ability to use complex ones;
• The ability to choose correctly in which future tense to express your plans;
• Ability to use complex language structures: understand and construct sentences with modal verbs with different types of infinitives, with gerunds, infinitives after the verb and others;
• Ability to correctly paraphrase direct speech.

What it takes to get to the next level

This level of English proficiency should not be final. Even such a high level as upper intermediate is a couple of steps far from ideal. To make it easier for you to get to the Advanced level of professional language proficiency (this is the next level), follow our tips:

1. Practice your language daily.


2. Communicate more with native speakers.


3. Expand your vocabulary daily by choosing words from different areas of the language.


4. Try to translate all your leisure time into English (cinema, music, reading).


5. Keep learning to think in English.

Video about upper intermediate level:

English language proficiency will vary from person to person. Thus, native speakers speak it perfectly, foreigners who have studied the language for a sufficient amount of time can freely explain everyday topics in it, and those who have just started learning or have been learning English for a long time know the language at an elementary level. Figuring out what level a person speaks a language is not so easy. For this purpose, there are numerous tests on the Internet; they really help determine language proficiency. But they mainly check the student’s vocabulary and grammar, but knowledge of the language is not only vocabulary and the ability to understand the rules. Therefore, in foreign language courses you will be offered not only a written test, but also will talk a little with each potential student in a foreign language, ask him various questions and invite him to speak out. Only after the student has demonstrated his knowledge in oral and written speech, in grammar and vocabulary, can one declare his level of language proficiency.

What levels of language proficiency are there?

Intermediate is an average level of English proficiency. There are 6 or 7 such levels in total, depending on different approaches to determining the level of language competence: Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency. Sometimes in foreign language courses, some of these levels are divided into sublevels in order to more accurately determine which group to enroll the student in.

What do you need to know at the Intermediate level?

At the Intermediate level, he is expected to have a good knowledge of the basic tenses of the English language and be able to use them in writing and speaking. The volume of his vocabulary is about 3-5 thousand words, which allows the student to speak well enough on everyday topics, understand English, and compose written texts of normal complexity. At the same time, such a student may make mistakes in speech, speak not too fluently, stammer a little, or take a long time to find words. He understands fairly complex texts well - stories, novels written in literary language, popular science articles, he can read the news, but does not always perceive them well by ear. A person with an Intermediate level is unlikely to be able to correctly maintain a conversation on specific and complex topics; he does not speak business vocabulary unless he has been specifically trained in words and expressions with certain specifics.

In general, the Intermediate level is a fairly good level of knowledge of the English language. It may include those who are not fluent in oral speech, but are excellent at reading books in English, as well as those who speak well, but are not very well versed in the written features of the language. This level may be sufficient for employment with the requirement of mandatory knowledge of the English language. This level of proficiency is shown by good graduates of regular schools or students of grades 8-9 of specialized schools and gymnasiums with in-depth study of the English language.

A systematic approach to the process of learning foreign languages ​​involves the use of the Common European Framework of Reference. This assessment mechanism allows you to accurately determine the thematic level of training of a native speaker of a particular foreign language. Level B2 reflects the concept of “above average level of English”. In total, this system of language standards uses six levels (from A1 to C2).

Global cosmopolitan processes, determined by the dynamic development of international corporations and the desire of modern people to break out of the boundaries of certain countries and traditions, establish certain requirements for overcoming the so-called language barrier. Due to the fact that the world community has long chosen the English language as an international verbal method of interaction between people, its study today seems to be a direct necessity for all inhabitants of the planet. Naturally, all people for whom English is not their native language have significantly different abilities to comprehend foreign speech. Therefore, from the pan-European scale of standardization of training, it is level B2 that seems to be the most in demand, as it corresponds to the basic norms of communication.

When can you start learning English at level B2?

It is important to understand that dividing levels of knowledge of foreign languages ​​into categories is a rather arbitrary assessment system. And levels B2 and C1 correspond to almost fluent proficiency in oral and written language. Moreover, a higher degree of preparation implies the ability to read literature in the original and conduct business negotiations using terminology in various areas of life.

Before deciding to master the b2 level of English, you need to make sure that the applicant has a b1 level, which is characterized by fluent reading of literature and the press with an understanding of the basic rules of grammar, a high level of oral speech, allowing the free expression of their thoughts. In this case, readiness to comprehend level B2 allows for the presence of unfamiliar words in the text, which, however, do not affect the comprehension of the main meaning in it. In a general sense, this level of English language learning corresponds to the concept of “advanced degree” or “above intermediate level”. However, it should be understood that this amount of knowledge implies the presence of some language problems that require further improvement.

Basic knowledge at level B2

Comprehension of grammar at the Upper-Intermediate level involves studying the following topics:

Mastery of all tenses, including clear awareness of when Simple, Continuous, Perfect or Perfect Continuous are used;

Knowledge and practical application of the table of irregular verbs;

Ability to create indirect speech from direct speech;

Use of passive voice (Active voice);

Knowledge of impersonal forms of verbs such as infinitive, participle and gerund;

Use of modal verbs.

Vocabulary knowledge at level b2 is especially strongly focused on reading literature, listening and increasing vocabulary. Moreover, here you need to be able to use not only individual words, but also more complex speech structures, including phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions and various phraseological units.

It is important to understand that any new words and figures of speech should not just be memorized in the form of lists, but should be regularly used when communicating. Only in this case they will not be forgotten and will bring tangible benefits in the learning process. In this context, it is necessary, first of all, to use such word forms, the equivalents of which are used in everyday life, when you have to build communication, talking about work, personal life and hobbies. To do this, it is advisable to always have vocabulary on hand.

To master level B2, English speech must be structured in such a way that it contains not only simple words, but also idioms (turns of speech that do not have a literal translation and are unique to a given language). In this case, the meaning of these phraseological units corresponds to equivalent phrases in the target language. It is these elements of speech that can make the language more diverse and colorful.

An important aspect of learning English at level B2 is the use of phrasal verbs, which correspond to a combination of verbs with adverbs or prepositions. Such phrases significantly change the original semantic meaning and do not obey any rules. Therefore, they simply need to be memorized as indivisible semantic units. For example: be about - to be nearby; call for - to call for someone; look for - to search.

And, of course, to give speech a more refined and sophisticated meaning, it is important to have in stock the required number of synonyms for the most frequently used words.

Reading and listening comprehension

For optimal adaptation of development from level a1 (beginner) to c2 (high) when learning English, it is necessary to use special literature. These are mainly classical works of fiction that use certain grammatical structures and vocabulary. An excellent thematic test can be considered one when, after reading two or three pages of a work, unfamiliar words are counted. So, with an indicator of up to 20-25 lexical units with an unclear meaning, you can safely undertake a full reading of the text.

It is important to understand that level B2 implies fluent reading of periodicals and works of modern authors. For effective learning at this stage, it is advisable to constantly write down all unfamiliar words and figures of speech in order to subsequently learn them and use them in everyday life.

Listening comprehension can be developed using adapted audiobooks. In order for the learning process in this aspect to be most effective, as a rule, you need to start listening according to the “-1” principle. That is, if a student’s general level of English corresponds to level b1, then it is advisable to start using the audio format from level a2.

Level of English B2-C1 allows you to use entertainment shows, films and TV series as training. Moreover, film projects with subtitles in this context can be considered the most optimal at the initial stage. However, it is important not to overdo it, so that the ability to perceive speech by ear is not lost for the sake of reading the text.

Written and spoken language

The development of written language is directly related to regular, daily practice. In this case, it is important to find for yourself the most acceptable way of writing the text. For example, blogging or correspondence on social networks, writing stories or essays may be suitable for this. The main thing is that each time there is a progressive process of enriching the language stock, which includes new constructions and figures of speech.

Level B2 must correspond to the following writing skills:

The ability to express themselves not only in the form of simple, but also complex and complex sentences;

Use of idioms, phrasal verbs and fixed expressions;

Writing various speech structures;

Free correspondence with native English speakers, including discussion of everyday issues;

Writing a story or article on a familiar topic.

Upper-Intermediate corresponds to the level of English proficiency, when oral speech is conducted in a free form when discussing everyday topics. For optimal improvement, it is better for learners to communicate with native English speakers. It is conversations with them on everyday topics that correspond to the level of knowledge within B2-C1. To implement this format of communication, you can use social networks or language exchange sites, where you can always find friends.

In addition, the following techniques can be used:

Try to describe everything that catches your eye, including the landscape outside the window, a city street, and various objects;

Retell books read, TV series or TV shows watched;

Make a list of questions to which you can subsequently give a detailed answer.

What does English grammar look like by level?

In this post we will discuss in detail what grammar is covered at different levels of learning English - from beginner to advanced. Let's see examples of this grammar and do a little test.

Just in case, let me remind you that grammar is just one aspect of language learning. Necessary, useful, yes. But far from the only one.

How nice it would be if I learned grammar and, consider myself, mastered English))

English grammar by level

You will see that the same grammar is often repeated at different levels. Read more about why this happens. In short:

• not all grammatical structures are learned the first time (repetition is the mother of learning)))
• at low levels phenomena are considered separately from each other, and at higher levels they are compared with each other
• As the level of English improves, it turns out that each grammatical structure has nuances and subtleties, which insidious teachers are silent about for the time being, so as not to create confusion

English grammar by level - in different textbooks - looks approximately the same. Therefore, I will take as a basis one of the most popular textbooks - English File.

By the way, this English grammar by levels can be a kind of test. Look at any section and see if you understand sentences with grammar examples? But - more importantly - do you use such constructions in your speech? If not, it may not be your level yet. If yes, go to the next level and do the same.

English grammar by level - a short way to the desired section:

Beginner/Starter level grammar

The Beginner level covers the basics - the simplest constructions. At the same time, they are also the most important, because all the complex grammar of higher levels will be based on them.

At this level, a lot of attention is paid to forms - again, to achieve a certain automaticity in simple things, like I am, you are, he is. Grammatical constructions at the Beginner level are mainly treated separately from each other to avoid confusion of comparisons and nuances.

Elementary level grammar

The Elementary level is very similar to the previous level. I will say more, often instead of Beginner, my students and I take on Elementary right away, we just go through it a little more thoroughly.

The Elementary grammar is almost identical to the grammar of the previous level.

Pre-intermediate level grammar

At the Pre-intermediate level they are already beginning to compare different designs with each other and find out the nuances. Why is it better to say somewhere I study economics, and somewhere - I"m studying economics.

Intermediate Grammar

At the Intermediate level, they also compare already familiar phenomena with each other and, of course, study new ones.

Upper-intermediate grammar

By the advanced Upper-intermediate level, enlightenment usually sets in; the basics have already been covered. All that remains is to repeat them a little and move on to the interesting and subtleties of grammar.

Advanced Grammar

That's all English grammar by levels.

Does English grammar really end after the Advanced level? No, of course)) If you look at the levels, there is also the Proficiency level, but the line of conversation courses really ends at the Advanced level.

Perhaps this is because:

• even an ambitious user of English rarely needs a level higher than Advanced (not to mention the average learner who stays in the Intermediate area)
• at high levels, people already know how to find the necessary authentic materials on their own and independently organize their training
• at high levels, many people think about a more practical and targeted use of English - for example, preparation for international exams (IELTS, TOEFL and others) or specialized courses in the profession

And there are still a lot of subtleties left even after the Advanced level!

How do you like English grammar by levels?

Did you manage to determine your level with its help? Share in the comments!