Deutsch 2 (Level B1) [EELVB292]

Learning outcomes

Each level has a receptive component (listening and reading comprehension) and a productive component (written and oral expression) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). B1-B1+ - Extension of grammatical knowledge. - Learning of vocabulary for everyday life and related to the students' option. - Training in oral expression to cope with most situations that one might encounter while travelling in a Germanspeaking region and to take part in conversations on familiar topics or topics of personal interest or everyday life. - Training in written expression to enable students to express themselves in a simple way about their experiences and events, their hopes and goals. They will be able to explain the reasons for their choices and argue in a simple and coherent way. They will also be able to express their opinion about a book or a film. - Training in listening to and reading authentic documents to enable the student to understand the main points of a message expressed in clear, standard language on current affairs and topics of general interest. The course is designed to prepare students for a recognised certificate such as the Goethe Zertifikat.

Objectives

Depending on the distribution of German 1, a distinction will be made between students who have completed Elementary 1 and those who have completed Middle 1. All students will be encouraged to progress to B1 and B1+ respectively, depending on their level at the beginning of the year. Students may transfer from one course to another each year, subject to acceptance by the teachers after examination of the student's file and progress. Students' requests are examined individually by the teachers and the course coordinator of the German programme. Achieving a B1 level which enables the student to present a recognised certificate such as the Goethe-/ÖSD-Zertifikat A1, and the Goethe-Zertifikat A2 or the Goethe-/ÖSD-Zertifikat B1

Content

According to a programme communicated to the course by the teacher and in line with the descriptions of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For vocabulary and grammar, students have the two first-year textbooks as a reference. The exercises and texts seen in the course will be provided during the year according to the students' programmes and current events and communicated via WebCampus. The sources used are for example the "Deutsche Welle" and German periodicals.