Independent User (English IV)

The independent user at this level as defined within the Common European Framework can:

understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation;
interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party;
produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages.