GERMANY LANGUAGE LEVELS AND SYLLABUS
As per Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), there are 6 levels in German
language:
• A1 & A2 (Beginner)
• B1 & B2 (Intermediate)
• C1 & C2 (Advanced)
| A1 LEVEL SYLLABUS |
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| Introduction to German alphabets, phonetics and pronunciation |
| Introducing themselves and others using simple sentences and answer to some basic personal questions |
| Understanding and responding to everyday queries like instruction, questions, short telephone messages, requests etc., if spoken slowly and clearly |
| Ability to fill basic information on forms while registering for courses / classes |
| Ask and giving directions using simple prepositions |
| Grammar: Introduction to different types of articles and verbs, Nouns – number & gender, pronouns, present and simple past tense |
| A2 LEVEL SYLLABUS |
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| Ability to extract and understand relevant information in a public announcement, broadcast, newspaper, radio etc., |
| Understand simple expressions and phrases on topics that is directly related to the person in question and his/her habits, life, routine, likes/dislikes |
| Ability to speak clearly and concisely about situations that involves direct or indirect exchange of information on simple topics requests etc., if spoken slowly and clearly |
| Ability to describe about people, work, immediate environment, education and other topics related to personal needs in a concise manner |
| Understanding of matters that are familiar and are encountered regularly like instances at school, work, at public places, places of leisure etc., when spoken clearly in a standard way |
| Grammar: Detailed overview of articles, adjectives with/without articles, Prepositions – dative & accusative, Introduction to perfect tense and future, pronominal verbsand simple past tense |
| B2 LEVEL SYLLABUS |
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| Ability to produce complex / compound texts of varying of length with or without the aid of a dictionary on topics related to personal life, background, daily needs |
| Ability to recall, narrate and describe dreams, aspirations, events in the past, present or future, hopes, ambitions etc., orally and in writing |
| Expressing personal feelings with explanation about cause, reason, consequence etc., |
| Expressing orally and in writing about opinion, beliefs and suggestions about simple matters related to personal likes/dislikes as well as some controversial issues related to pollution, people/culture, education, unemployment, governments/politics etc., |
| Grammar: Active/passive voice, genitive forms and reported speech |
| C1 LEVEL SYLLABUS |
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| Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer clauses, and recognize implicit meaning |
| Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions |
| Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes |
| Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices |
| C2 LEVEL SYLLABUS |
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| Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read |
| Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation |
| Can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations |