GERMAN Objective B2

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

• Listening Comprehension (general) – B2 
  • Understand the main ideas of complex speech, both in terms of content and form, on concrete or abstract topics in standard language or a familiar variety, including technical discussions in their field of specialization. 
  • Follow extended speech involving complex argumentation, provided the topic is reasonably familiar and the overall structure of the argument is signposted by explicit markers. 
     
• Reading Comprehension (general) – B2 
  Can read correspondence related to their field and readily grasp the essential meaning. 

• Spoken Production (general) – B2 
  Give clear and detailed descriptions and presentations on a wide range of subjects related to their field of interest, developing and supporting ideas with secondary points and relevant examples. 

• Spoken Interaction (general) – B1+ 
  • Communicate with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes sustained interaction with speakers of the target language quite possible without strain for either party.
  • Can highlight the personal significance of events and experiences, express and defend opinions effectively by providing explanations and arguments. 
     
• Written Interaction (general) – B1+/B2 
  Convey information and express viewpoints in writing and adapt to those of others. 

• General Linguistic Competence – B2 
  Has a sufficiently broad range of language to give clear descriptions, express viewpoints, and develop arguments without much obvious searching for words or expressions, while using relatively complex sentence structures.