The study of any language is always divided into levels, the same with the German language. The following levels exist in German: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
Entry levels are considered A1, A2. The average level in German is B1, B2,. Well, high levels of the language - C1, C2.
So, let's take a closer look at each level and what it gives to the student of the German language.
Knowledge of German for a bachelor's degree
The undergraduate courses offered at the University of Potsdam are German-language and very good knowledge German language is therefore an important precondition for successful learning. A number of other certifications may also be presented to demonstrate this language competency. What evidence can be found here.
Knowledge of German for obtaining a master's degree
Some master's courses may also require various German language skills. For study courses English language in English in some cases, or only limited knowledge of German is required. Please always communicate the application requirements for primary research in relation to language learning in the proposed current study.
How long will it take to master each level?
To begin with, each of the levels is further divided into sub-levels. And each sub-level requires 90 hours of language study. Thus, to master each full level you will need:
Level A1 consists of A1.1AndA1.2. There are 180 academic hours to study the entire level.
Knowledge of German for the doctoral program
No general rules to promote German or other language skills. You can find out what language requirements apply to your doctoral dissertation. Please contact your supervisor.
Certificates to confirm German knowledge for studying
In order to be admitted to the University of Vienna for regular study, German language skills are a prerequisite.You have the opportunity to attend a German language course before enrolling in a regular course. At least three years of completed study of German at a public university abroad. The evidence presented here is valid without limitation.
Level A2 = A2.1+ A2.2.
Level B1= B1.1+ B1.2 + B1.3.
Level B2= B2.1 + B2.2 180 academic hours to study.
Level C1= C1.1+ C1.2 + C1.3 There are 270 academic hours to study.
Level C2= C2.1 + C2.2 180 academic hours to study.
German language levels A1-A2:
Let's start, of course, with the initial levels A1/2. These two levels provide elementary knowledge of the German language, the most basic. You will also need them if you are going to marry a German citizen - in this case (if you do not know German at all) you will need to take the Certificate exam Start Deutsch A1-2 (about what it is and how to take it in detail in my other article).
Preliminary German course
The University of Vienna itself does not offer this option. If you do not upload any evidence of your German language skills when applying for entry into space, you have the option of taking German language courses as part of the pre-course at Vienna universities or their cooperation partners.
Once you are admitted as an extraordinary student on your pre-study course, only the pre-study German language exam will be accepted as evidence of German! It is not possible to unsubscribe from a pre-diploma course or interrupt it and take the German language exam in another educational institution. Failure to do so may result in serious consequences for your stay.
Thanks to ownership levelA1 you will be able to:
demonstrate initial, very basic knowledge of the language
understand simple everyday sentences and phrases
answer and ask simple everyday questions. For example, you can ask people where they are from, how they are, who they know, what they have.
introduce yourself and other people to someone
If you provide other proof of German language, you may get visa problems. You can, of course, first study the necessary German level abroad and then allow yourself entry into the University of Vienna. Unfortunately no, only the certificates and certifications in the above list can be accepted by the University of Vienna.
Submissions are not possible! A good knowledge of the German language is a prerequisite for successful study. Therefore, for your admission to a German language course, you must provide a language certificate of sufficient knowledge of German at the beginning of the semester no later than. Planning and preparation for your German language exam should begin before you start studying.
maintain a basic conversation, provided that the interlocutor speaks to you slowly and clearly.
Find out the information you need (at the airport, taxi, etc.)
write simple cards, questionnaires, enter your personal information on the registration form (for example, at a hotel).
Level A2
somewhat similar to A1, only with a little more vocabulary and grammar. With level A2 you will be able to:
The "German Examination for Higher Education" is taken from German universities and consists of examination parts for speech comprehension, written expression, reading comprehension and scientific-language structures, as well as oral expression. In the current test report. A list of university examination centers recognized in Germany by the Conference of German Rectors and the Association for German as a Foreign Language can be found here.
All universities in Germany have different terms conducting examinations. The results will be announced for the oral exam approximately 2 weeks after the written exam. The Language Center of the University of Hamburg does not charge fees for internal candidates. For external candidates the exam costs 150 euros.
understand commonly used/colloquial phrases
understand individual more complex sentences (for example, information about your interlocutor, his family, shopping, work, etc.), as well as general information during the conversation
maintain a conversation about everyday life matters (but still you will not understand enough to carry on a conversation on your own)
Test of German as a Foreign Language
German exams at the language center of the University of Hamburg
German language exam for university admission. The oral examinations, including results, are expected to take place within a week. The oral examination lasts 30 minutes for each candidate.Pay attention to publishing opportunities
It is expected that the German test as a foreign language will be offered on the following dates at the Language Center of the University of Hamburg. If you are unable to confirm your required German exam in time before the start of the semester, you still have the following options.
tell in simple sentences about your education, origin, loved ones and basic household needs
write short notes/letters of a personal nature (for example, thanking someone in writing for something)
B1, B2: these are more serious levels in all respects.
Here you get a lot more grammar, vocabulary, and listening will also be more difficult. Of course you will have to work hard. But gradually you will get used to it and this level will also seem to you, later, not so difficult.
October or no later. Would you like to take advantage of this additional opportunity? At the end of October or in October or until the last, by the time the exam results are received. October or until very recently. . Registration for subsequent exam dates will not be accepted.
Therefore, for your admission to a course of study, you must provide a language certificate of sufficient knowledge of the German language at the beginning of the semester no later than. You can increase your chances of obtaining a bachelor's or bachelor's degree if you have already submitted a language certificate in your application: you will receive bonus points in the selection process for particularly good German language skills.
What will you get after mastering the level?B1?
You will learn:
understand the content and main idea of complex texts on topics that one has to deal with in life (school, study, work, home, leisure, etc.).
understand what is being said in TV/radio programs, as well as some German songs (you will not understand everything specifically, but the general idea and perhaps something specific). At the same time, the speech of German speakers must be clear and relatively slow in order for you to understand everything well.
If you are unable to confirm the required German exam before the start of the semester, you have the following options. You can register for the German language exam, in which you can submit your exam results by October or no later.
Proof of German knowledge
October or until the very end Until the end of October or October or until the last. Registration for subsequent exam dates will not be accepted, unfortunately no further exceptions are possible! The following table shows which German level is required for the application for your site.
Maintain and set the topic of conversation. You will be able to participate in dialogues/discussions on a topic that is interesting and familiar to you without preliminary preparation(for example, hobbies, recreation, travel, family, current events, work, study)
express your thoughts, emotions, point of view, talk about your impressions and dreams, albeit in simple sentences.
You can fill this out at the Language Center of the University of Würzburg. You will find sample exams. . An alphabetical list can be found here language schools in Wurzburg. One writes about "safe negotiations" as soon as they can order coffee. Of course, your own language skills belong to each application.
But how do you describe it correctly? Applicants from abroad who want to work for a German company must clearly state in their documents how well they can speak German, what their native language and on which foreign languages they can take over. But how do you assess your own language level? And how do you describe it correctly in your resume? There is a widespread distinction among current applicants between basic, good, very good, smart and confident, although individual stages are not always defined.
Write letters of a personal nature, on topics that are familiar and interesting to you, while expressing your emotions, experiences, plans for the future and impressions
Now let's move on to level B2 - this is a more advanced level compared to the above. Most often, this level of language allows you to work in Germany without having a serious language barrier between employer and colleagues.
Do employers know the frame of reference?
Today, most linguistic institutes are focused on it. Nadja Fügert has been working as a lecturer in German as a foreign language for twenty years and has also developed an application program for people learning German as a second language. But when it comes to office work, for example, or when there is a person responsible for personnel, it can already be assumed that these differentiated terms are known.
If language skills are clearly required for the job, applicants should mention them not only in their curriculum vitae, but also in their motivation letters. Instead, he recommends that applicants describe what knowledge they bring and where they acquired it. The more specific the information, the better the employer can get an idea of the level of language proficiency. To avoid stress, candidates should consider appropriate answers to common questions in advance. In a conversation, first of all, you need to remain calm. Many non-native speakers say that if they use the wrong adjectives, the application crashes.
With level B2, you will be able to:
understand fairly complex and extensive reports, texts, lectures on professional topics and more
understand the basic and more detailed content of films, news, reports
understand articles and modern prose
participate in dialogues without preparation, defend your opinion, speak fluently enough
But of course this is not true. For communicative competence and specialist knowledge, it is more important in case of doubt, says Nadja Fügert. Even if language skills are discussed in an interview, applicants should understand the topic and say how they will deal with possible linguistic difficulties in the workplace and why work processes are not devalued. Various institutes also offer special training courses for non-native speakers, which can be a great help and is partly supported by the Federal Labor Agency.
speak out on a wide range of issues
write detailed messages/letters/essays/reports on almost any topic that interests you
C1, C2:
These levels are already the most difficult and professional. You need to prepare diligently for them and not give up, even if something doesn’t work out (this, in principle, applies to studying all levels).
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Level C1- is the level of professional knowledge of the German language. What knowledge, skills and abilities will you have after completing this level?
You will be able to:
understand almost all TV/radio programs, films
understand any messages, even logically unclear ones
understand large literary and non-fiction texts (+their stylistics), technical literature
Learn German before studying
If you do not have sufficient knowledge of the German language, you can apply for a German language course. This application is possible all year round. A university degree is also required. During their studies in Germany you have the opportunity to enroll as a student German course at the University of Duisburg-Essen. You will then receive documents for the semester, such as a student ID number, semester ticket, and access to university facilities. Unfortunately, the University of Duisburg-Essen does not offer its own German language courses.
speak spontaneously and fluently, without thinking about the choice of words on any topic / speech will be full of a variety of linguistic means
express your thoughts in writing, highlight your point of view and views in detail
express your point of view in letters/written reports/essays and clearly and clearly reveal the essence of the problem and important points
Below you will find a list of possible language course providers in the campus area. The language course is not included in the course. During the German language course they focus exclusively on language acquisition and the German language. After successful completion of the German language course, depending on the research request, a new, timely application for the case study must be carried out.
The language of instruction at Ruhr-University Bochum is German. The exception is English-language "international studies", which are subject to their own language requirements and some of their own application procedures. To study successfully you need very good knowledge of the German language. They must be proven with passing a German exam.
also use different language styles in writing
Well, the last and most difficult level of the German languageC2.This is the level of language proficiency in perfection. And, by the way, not every German can boast of this level.
LevelC2, in principle, there is no need to describe it. Having achieved it, you will be able to communicate absolutely freely, without any problems, express opinions, debate, understand, read, write anything and on any topic. This is the level of the ideal and having received it, you can already consider yourself a German, although not a real one.
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I wish everyone to achieve heights in learning any languages, and in in this case German If you are now at the beginning or middle of your journey, then I wish you not to stop and not give up - you will definitely succeed! Follow the phrase - Patience and work will grind everything =) work and persist in everything!
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