That is a very good question indeed.
Since universal standards are missing , everybody is free to rate their knowledge of the language according to "gut feeling". Better educated ones are familiar with the CEF frame
, but that identifies 7 levels and no mother tongue. Most people mark their native language as "level 5" which then gives rise to doubts when they state other languages as level 5 also. Secondly people have a different perception of their own abilities. Some might think that flirting online with dictionary is "advanced" knowledge of the language, whereas linguists who find themselves unable to translate medieval poetry without a dictionary consider their undoubtedly superb language skills to be no more than "level 2".
From all there is, the best thing to do is to cross-reference with the level of education and find out from the profile, whether the lady is well travelled or knows other languages too.
Language barriers can be and ARE a nuisance, especially at the beginning. IF you are getting interested in a foreign lady, I can all too heartily recommend to acquire some rudimentary knowledge of the language is question.
Good luck mate!
Since universal standards are missing , everybody is free to rate their knowledge of the language according to "gut feeling". Better educated ones are familiar with the CEF frame
, but that identifies 7 levels and no mother tongue. Most people mark their native language as "level 5" which then gives rise to doubts when they state other languages as level 5 also. Secondly people have a different perception of their own abilities. Some might think that flirting online with dictionary is "advanced" knowledge of the language, whereas linguists who find themselves unable to translate medieval poetry without a dictionary consider their undoubtedly superb language skills to be no more than "level 2".
From all there is, the best thing to do is to cross-reference with the level of education and find out from the profile, whether the lady is well travelled or knows other languages too.
Language barriers can be and ARE a nuisance, especially at the beginning. IF you are getting interested in a foreign lady, I can all too heartily recommend to acquire some rudimentary knowledge of the language is question.
Good luck mate!