Frequent asked question

Yes. At the end of each level of course, a certificate of participation in the course is issued to you. This highlights your final grade as well as your degree of involvement in the course syllabus of the European standard for referencing foreign languages.

Akagera & Rhein® Language Academy will organise Language examination in accordance with European standard for referencing foreign languages. The examination is to be booked separately.

Yes. However, you muss participate in Examination preparation courses and show a lower certificate succussed level certificate. i.e: If you wish to pass B1 Examination you must have passed the A2, show the certificate of participation in the B1 courses and actively participate in the intensive preparatory courses for the B1 examination.

Ver hard to say, as it will depend on the cognitive ability of the learner and the program chosen. It is possible to take a standard or intensive course to accelerate your certification. However, an average of 8 to 12 weeks should be calculated for each language level.

I require a level of Language A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2 ? What does that mean?

GER (European standard) identifies different grids of language levels and skills.

Can understand and use common, everyday expressions, as well as very simple statements aimed at meeting concrete needs. Can introduce himself or others, can ask a person question about himself ... Can communicate in a simple way if the interlocutor speaks slowly and clearly and is cooperative.

Can understand isolated sentences and frequently used expressions relating to areas of daily life (such as personal and family information, shopping, work, close environment). Can communicate in simple and routine situations that only require a simple and direct exchange of information related to familiar and well-known topics.

Can understand the essentials provided that typical, clear language is used and that these are familiar topics related to work, school, leisure etc. Can cope with most situations encountered while traveling. Can express themselves in a simple and coherent manner on familiar topics and in their areas of interest. Can relate experiences or an event, dreams, and hopes, can describe a goal and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions or plans.

Can understand the essential content of concrete and abstract topics in a complex text. Can also include technical discussions in their area of ​​specialty. Can communicate with a degree of spontaneity and fluency such that a conversation with a native speaker is stress-free for either. Can express himself in a clear and detailed manner on a wide variety of subjects, give an opinion on a topical subject and explain the advantages and disadvantages of different possibilities.

Can understand a wide variety of longer, more demanding texts and recognize their implicit meanings. Can express himself spontaneously and fluently without giving the impression of searching for words too much. Can express himself in an efficient and flexible manner in the context of his training and studies, his professional or social life. Can express himself on complex subjects in a clear, detailed, and structured manner while mastering all the means relating to speech.

Can understand almost without difficulty everything he / she reads or hears. Can summarize information from a variety of written and oral sources and reproduce it in a coherent manner while stating specific reasons and explanations. Can express himself spontaneously, fluently, and precisely, and can distinguish fine nuances relating to complex subjects.

other questions.

The level 1 language course is a beginner's course. It is called A1. The A1 course is subdivided into an A1.1 course (1st part) and another A1.2 (2nd part).

From 4 weeks per intermediate level, and 12 for a complete level.

1 hour of lesson unit is 45 minutes.

If you wish to register in A2 course without visit the A1 module at our academy, you will need to present a satisfactory certificate of an A1 course delivered by another recognized language institution and pass a written and oral test with Akagera & Rhein® Language Academy. At the end of this test, with a satisfactory result, it will be possible to register for A2 course.