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          K - knowledge
          L - language skills and knowledge
          L1 - languages
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          L2 - classical languages
          S - skills
          T - transversal skills and competences

          This concept is obsolete

          English

          transversal skills and competences

          core skills and competences

          mastering languages

          English

          language skills and knowledge

          languages

          English

          Concept overview

          Description

          The English language. English is an official and working language of the EU.

          Alternative Labels

          ability to comprehend spoken and written English and to speak and write in English

          competent in English

          Skill type

          knowledge

          Skill reusability level

          transversal skills and competences

          Relationships

          Broader concepts

          Narrower skills

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          DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

          CONTACT ESCO
          Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)