General German B2

B2 is the level at which you can use German with real confidence in professional and academic life.

9 daysIntermediate10 modules

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Overview

About this course

B2 is the level at which you can use German with real confidence in professional and academic life. Based on the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), this course develops your ability to argue a case, follow complex discussions and write clear, well-organised texts.

You master the structures typical of formal German, such as the passive in all tenses, Konjunktiv I and extended noun phrases, and use them in debates, presentations, meetings, essays and formal letters. Classes are demanding but supportive, and you finish with an Alalamia certificate.

What you'll learn

Present clear, detailed arguments and defend a point of view on a range of topics
Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers
Use the passive in all tenses, Konjunktiv I and extended noun phrases accurately
Understand extended speech, interviews and opinion pieces on current affairs
Write clear, well-structured essays, reports and formal letters
Adapt your register to formal and informal situations
Take part effectively in meetings, presentations and professional exchanges in German

Curriculum

10 modules

Structuring an argument
Two-part connectors such as zwar... aber and je... desto
Nuancing an opinion
Debate practice

The passive in all tenses
The passive with modal verbs
The state passive
Alternatives to the passive

Konjunktiv I
Reporting statements and questions
Reporting in the media
Summarising what someone said

Nominalisation
Participles used as adjectives
Extended noun phrases
Prepositions with the genitive

Konjunktiv II in the past
Unreal conditions in the past
Expressing regret and reproach
Comparisons with als ob

Taking part in meetings
Giving a presentation
Negotiating and persuading
Formal correspondence

Environment and sustainability
Technology and society
Reading opinion pieces
Discussing the news

Planning an argumentative essay
Writing a formal letter or complaint
Writing a short report
Register and style

Understanding interviews and talks
Modal particles in spoken German
Presenting a point of view
Spontaneous interaction

Integrated listening and reading tasks
Timed writing practice
Speaking practice: arguing a case
Personal progress review

Who it's for

Adults with B1 German who need fluent, accurate German for professional or academic purposes.

Before you start

Completion of General German B1 or an equivalent B1 level

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