English with Thiago Why The CEFR Levels Are Your GPS To English Fluency, Understanding The English Levels and How To Find Yours
Oct 23, 2025
Discover how the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) serves as a GPS for your English learning journey. The podcast breaks down the six levels, from A1 to C2, emphasizing practical steps to progress. Learn about the skills that define each level, how to navigate the intermediate plateau, and tips to break through barriers. Thiago also shares assessment methods to identify your level and high-impact strategies tailored for each stage. Gain clarity and confidence in your path to fluency!
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Feeling Lost Despite Study Hours
- Thiago describes learners feeling lost despite hours of study and unclear progress toward fluency.
- He compares ignoring levels to driving without a map or GPS to illustrate the confusion.
CEFR As A Learning GPS
- The CEFR acts as a GPS for your English journey, mapping clear milestones from A1 to C2.
- It measures real-world can-do abilities, not just memorized grammar facts.
Tell Simple Stories To Reach B1
- Move from basic descriptions to simple storytelling to reach B1 by using past, present, and future and connectors like because and but.
- Practice linking ideas and giving reasons to prepare for highway-level communication.