This opens up a whole new perspective not only of the way we speak English, yet also with regards to how it's being taught. The descriptions are simply an excellent way to graph the differences held between a basic level all the way up to a native or native like resemblance. I see this as an advance in the world of teaching not only English, but also other languages like French and German. The importance also establishes the level ELT instructors should have. Although in the Costa Rican educational system, some instructors do not necessarily achieve these standards. In order to come in accordance with the CEFR, the Ministry of Education has established an exam to categorize innstructors and according to the MEP in order to pass they must assert with a B2 minimum. A B2 suggests that the person is able to make clear ideas and transmit them correctly, and speaks with fluency and is somewhat spontaneous. By watching this slide presentation you can visualize and differentiate between an A1 speaker all the way up to a C2 speaker. This is a vibrant and new wave idea that will assure us as learners and assist those who teach as well. In the past many high-intermediate learners were given the opportunity to teach English in Costa Rica, due to the lack of professors in this area. This has eventually showered students with many mishaps because of the lack of knowledge on behave of these "instructors". Now a days, language teachers must go through certain tasks and exams in order to qualify and begin teaching. This implies a teacher must never stop their learning process and therefore continue to adjust to the changes imposed in this area of acquisition. The Common European Framework of Reference is an innovative and ongoing process that must be followed through in order to have it function in our society. In my personal opinion a minimum requirement should be to be a C1, students should not pay for our mispronunciations, nor lack of fluency. An English teacher should be able to carry out advanced conversations, and speak with barely any errors. Unfortunately, I have seen some of my collegues graduate even when their speaking skills are far from decent. Just because you earn excellent grades in grammar does not mean you have the ability of speaking correctly. The fact that I am a native speaker allows me to distinguish between having a heavy accent and miscommunicating ideas. Costa Ricans are of the few second language speakers that can acquire a high-level without their accent dismembering their words. The Costa Rican accent is fairly neutral compared to the accent heard throughout countries in South America. This is why many international companies have settled here in order to establish their businesses. The CEFR is not only applied in the teaching of another language. Yet it is also being implemented in these companies during the recruitment process. In the end I believe that it will succeed in helping people know how well and how much they know, and then supply them with the things they lack and need to improve.
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