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Personas for Language Learning

We use personas to define the scope and target audience for our applications. The following personas specifically apply to language learning applications. Since learning is a continuous process where we expect a user to become more proficient, we use the following approach

a persona defines the characteristics of a user group
the proficiency a user is given by the states A, B, and C, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Personas

Proficiency Levels

We define a coarse set of CEFR inspired levels. A level describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do in reading, listening, speaking and writing.

0: Starter

nothing expected

A: Basic User

B: Independent User

C: Proficient User

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 == Proficiency Levels ==
+We define a coarse set of CEFR inspired levels. A level describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do in reading, listening, speaking and writing.
+=== 0: Starter ===
+* nothing expected
+=== A: Basic User ===
+=== B: Independent User ===
+=== C: Proficient User ===