CLIC – Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

The aim of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is to provide a tool for setting standards and achieving a higher degree of transparency in language learning and teaching. Thus, it facilitates the mutual recognition of language qualifications and certificates and promotes the cooperation between educational institutions of different countries. International language certificates (TOEFL, Cambridge, IELTS etc.) as well as DAAD language tests and DaF certificates (TestDaF, telc, Goethe) are based on the CEFR.

The CEFR defines levels of language proficiency in the fields of communicative skills, active and receptive skills and language skills for specific purposes. These levels range from A1 for beginners to C2 for the highest level of language proficiency. For a precise breakdown of each level's competences please click here.

All language courses offered by CLIC comply with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

The time needed for the average learner to reach the next language level varies depending on the complexity of the language. Thus, language courses at CLIC take one, two or even three semesters to complete one level. As an example, the level A1 (beginners):

• Spanish: one semester to complete level A1
• Brazilian-Portuguese, French, Italian, Russian: two semesters to complete level A1 (A1.1 + A1.2)
• Languages that require to learn a new alphabet take three semesters (A1.1 + A1.2 + A1.3).

Guest Students

You are welcome to take part in all our classes as a guest student as long as the course is not already fully booked by regular RWU students. For further information about our guest student program, please click here. Please note that enrolling as a guest student is only possible before the beginning of the course. You cannot register for classes already running.

PH Students

Students enrolled at the University of Education in Weingarten (Pädagogische Hochschule) may take part in all CLIC courses for free. You will find the current timetable as a download below. To register please send an email stating your PH matriculation number to dolores.mueller@rwu.de.