Language Hub PreIntermediate (CEFR B1) Mapping

The PreIntermediate level in the Language Hub curriculum is aligned with CEFR level B1. This page explains how the learning outcomes, skill descriptors, and assessment criteria of the Language Hub program map onto the official CEFR framework. Teachers, learners, and curriculum planners can use this guide to understand the expectations at this stage and to ensure smooth progression to higher levels.

Why Mapping Matters

• Consistency: Aligns teaching materials with an internationally recognized standard.
• Transparency: Learners can see exactly what competencies they will have acquired.
• Mobility: Enables credit transfer and recognition across institutions and countries.
• Assessment: Provides a clear basis for designing tests that reflect realworld language use.

CEFR B1 Overview

According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, a B1 user can:

• Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters.
• Deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling.
• Produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
• Describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations.

Language Hub PreIntermediate Structure

The Language Hub program divides the PreIntermediate stage into three modules, each lasting eight weeks. Every module covers the four language skills listening, speaking, reading, and writing together with grammar, vocabulary, and functional language.

Module Breakdown

Module	Key Themes	Core Grammar	Target Vocabulary (approx.)	Typical Tasks
1 Everyday Life	Housing, daily routines, shopping	Present simple & continuous, countable/uncountable nouns	rooms, chores, prices, quantities	roleplays (at the market), short notes, listening for details
2 Work & Study	Job applications, timetables, basic presentations	Past simple, comparative forms, modal verbs for advice	skills, deadlines, qualifications, workplace jargon	email writing, interview simulations, listening to announcements
3 Travel & Leisure	Travel planning, cultural events, hobbies	Future forms (going to, will), relative clauses	destinations, tickets, tickets, leisure activities	itinerary creation, blog post, listening to travel podcasts

Mapping Language Hub Outcomes to CEFR Descriptors

The following table shows how the specific outcomes of each Language Hub module correspond to CEFR B1 cando statements.

Skill	Language Hub Outcome	CEFR B1 Descriptor
Listening	Identify main ideas and specific information in short recordings about everyday topics.	Can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters.
Speaking	Participate in roleplays and give brief personal opinions using appropriate linking words.	Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst traveling.
Reading	Read and extract relevant details from simple articles, notices, and emails.	Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to their field.
Writing	Write short messages, emails and simple narratives (150200 words).	Can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Grammar	Use past simple vs. present perfect to talk about past experiences.	Can formulate simple sentences linking past events with present results.
Vocabulary	Acquire 500600 highfrequency lexis related to daily life, work and travel.	Can use a sufficient range of words to describe experiences and events.

Assessment Alignment

Assessments are designed to test the same competencies described in the CEFR mapping.

Formative Tasks

• Weekly listening quizzes (multiplechoice, true/false).
• Speaking checkpoints 2minute monologue recorded and selfevaluated.
• Reading comprehension worksheets with gapfills.
• Microwriting assignments (email, note, short post).

Summative Exam (End of Module)

• Listening (30min): 4 excerpts, answer 12 questions.
• Reading (45min): 3 texts, 15 questions covering gist, detail, inference.
• Writing (45min): Produce a 180word email and a 150word narrative.
• Speaking (15min per pair): Roleplay a travel scenario followed by a short presentation.
• Grammar/Vocabulary (30min): Integrated tasks requiring use of target structures.

Each exam component is scored against a rubric that mirrors CEFR B1 descriptors (e.g., adequate control of tense for past events, clarity of message, range of appropriate vocabulary). Pass marks are set at 60% overall, with a minimum of 50% in each skill category.

Progression Checklist

At the end of the PreIntermediate stage, learners should be able to check off the following items:

• Introduce themselves and others, give basic personal information.
• Explain daily routines, describe habits and preferences.
• Talk about past experiences and future plans using appropriate verb forms.
• Understand and fill out simple forms (e.g., travel tickets, hotel bookings).
• Write coherent short textsemails, messages, and descriptions.
• Read straightforward notices, timetables and short articles with good comprehension.

Resources for Teachers

All materials are downloadable in PDF and compatible with LMS platforms. Recommended supplementary tools:

• AudioBank: Authentic recordings of marketplace dialogues.
• WordBuilder: Vocabulary flashcards with spacedrepetition.
• GrammarGym: Interactive exercises on past simple vs. present perfect.
• ePortfolio: Space for learners to collect writing samples for reflective assessment.

Conclusion

The Language Hub PreIntermediate course is deliberately mapped to CEFR B1 to provide learners with a transparent, internationally comparable set of skills. By aligning outcomes, tasks, and assessments with the CEFR descriptors, the program ensures that students leave the stage with a solid foundation for moving on to the Intermediate (B2) level, whether they continue their studies in an academic setting or need to function confidently in everyday Englishspeaking environments.