INGLES V - 505B 507A - MAYRA AMMISADDAI MONTOYA FUENTES

Moving from B1 to B1+ in English represents a deepening of language proficiency, with more refined and confident use of language skills. Here are the key characteristics of this transition:

Listening:
B1 Level: Understands the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters. Can follow straightforward conversations and basic information in media.
B1+ Level: Comprehends longer stretches of speech and more detailed discussions, even on less familiar topics, provided the accent is familiar. Can understand the main ideas of complex information in standard speech, including some technical topics.
Reading:
B1 Level: Reads straightforward texts on subjects related to their field of interest and understands descriptions in personal letters and simple articles.
B1+ Level: Reads more complex texts, including those with some abstract or technical language, as long as the topic is familiar. Can understand opinion pieces, detailed articles, and literature with more nuanced language.
Speaking:
B1 Level: Can handle most situations while traveling and participate in conversations on familiar topics. Engages in unprepared conversations on everyday subjects.
B1+ Level: Speaks more fluently and with greater spontaneity on a variety of topics, including less familiar ones. Can express and defend opinions, narrate stories, describe experiences in detail, and participate in more complex discussions.
Writing:
B1 Level: Writes simple connected texts on familiar topics, including personal letters and brief essays or reports.
B1+ Level: Produces clearer and more detailed texts, including longer essays, reports, and letters, with more complex sentence structures. Can write about abstract or technical topics if related to their area of expertise, and can express ideas with greater coherence and accuracy.
Grammar and Vocabulary:
B1 Level: Uses a range of sentence structures, including conditionals and relative clauses, and has a good command of frequently used vocabulary.
B1+ Level: Demonstrates increased accuracy and variety in grammatical structures, including more complex tenses, passive voice, and modal verbs. Vocabulary expands to include less common words and expressions, allowing for more precise and varied expression.

Overall Progression:
At B1, learners manage most everyday situations with confidence. As they move to B1+, they become more proficient in using language in a wider range of contexts, including those that are less familiar. They gain greater fluency, can handle more complex and abstract topics, and produce more detailed and accurate written and spoken language. This level also involves refining the ability to express opinions, argue points, and engage in deeper conversations with greater ease.







Moving from B1+ to B2 in English represents a significant leap towards becoming an independent user of the language. Here are the characteristics of this transition:

Listening:
B1+ Level: Understands the main ideas of complex speech on familiar topics and can follow more detailed discussions, including some technical content.
B2 Level: Can understand extended speech and lectures and follow complex arguments on both familiar and unfamiliar topics, even when the structure is not clearly organized. Can comprehend most TV news, current affairs programs, and films in standard dialect.
Reading:
B1+ Level: Reads more complex texts, including those with some abstract or technical language, as long as the topic is familiar.
B2 Level: Can read and understand articles and reports on contemporary issues in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. Reads contemporary literary prose and can grasp the meaning of more nuanced language, including idioms and figurative expressions.
Speaking:
B1+ Level: Speaks more fluently and with greater spontaneity on a variety of topics, including less familiar ones. Expresses and defends opinions and participates in more complex discussions.
B2 Level: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects and explain viewpoints on topical issues, giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Writing:
B1+ Level: Produces clear and detailed texts, including longer essays and reports, with more complex sentence structures. Writes about abstract or technical topics related to their field of expertise.
B2 Level: Can write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects related to their interests. Capable of writing essays or reports, passing on information, or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. Has a good command of idiomatic expressions and can write more creatively and persuasively.
Grammar and Vocabulary:
B1+ Level: Uses a variety of grammatical structures with increased accuracy, including complex tenses, passive voice, and modal verbs. Vocabulary includes less common words and expressions, allowing for more precise and varied expression.
B2 Level: Demonstrates a solid command of a wide range of grammatical structures with fewer errors and greater sophistication. Vocabulary is broad and includes a wide range of idiomatic expressions, allowing for more nuanced and precise communication. Can handle complex and abstract topics with ease.
Overall Progression:
At B1+, learners are confident in their ability to communicate in a wide range of familiar situations. As they progress to B2, they become more fluent, spontaneous, and accurate in their language use. They are able to handle complex discussions, understand and produce detailed and nuanced texts, and interact more comfortably with native speakers. This level marks the transition to independent language use, where learners can function effectively in most social, academic, and professional contexts.