They are able to

• understand and discuss written articles and audio texts (e.g. interviews) on current topics in contemporary German speaking countries and internationally
• write a report (e.g. on an internship experience)
• write and respond to an informal or (semi-)formal email (e.g. an invitation)
• conduct a telephone call in an informal or (semi-)formal context
• seek for and give advice in a work situation
• organise or plan an event in a team
• talk about and write essays on familiar subjects or current topics in contemporary society and economics in German speaking countries and globally and expressing their own opinion. (e.g. social media, tourism, education, hobbies,…)

• Listening comprehension

e.g.: Can understand the main points made in clear standard language or a familiar variety on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, leisure, etc., including short narratives.
Can follow in outline straightforward short talks on familiar topics, provided these are delivered in clearly articulated standard language or a familiar variety.

• Reading comprehension

e.g.: Can understand most factual information that they are likely to come across on familiar subjects of interest, provided they have sufficient time for rereading.
Can understand a simple personal letter, e-mail or post in which the person writing is talking about familiar subjects (such as friends or family) or asking questions on these subjects.

• Speaking

e.g.: Can describe everyday aspects of their environment e.g. people, places, a job or study experience.
Can give short, basic descriptions of events and activities.
Can describe plans and arrangements, habits and routines, past activities and personal experiences.
Can express opinions on subjects relating to everyday life, using simple expressions.
Can give simple reasons to justify a viewpoint on a familiar topic.

• Writing

e.g.: Can produce short, simple essays on topics of interest.
Can describe everyday aspects of their environment e.g. people, places, a job or study experience in linked sentences.
Can produce very brief reports in a standard conventionalised format, which pass on routine factual information and state reasons for actions.

• Oral interaction

Can interact with reasonable ease in structured situations and short conversations, provided the other person helps if necessary. Can manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort; can ask and answer questions and exchange ideas and information on familiar topics in predictable everyday situations.
Can offer advice on simple matters within their field of experience.
Can use telecommunications for everyday personal or professional purposes, provided they can ask for clarification from time to time.

(Corresponding to the descriptors of the CEFR: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/cefr-descriptors)

• Of syntax (e.g. sentence order rules in questions and statements, Imperativ),
• of pronunciation rules (segmental, e.g. long and short vowels, and suprasegmental rules, e.g. word stress),
• of grammar (e.g. Konjunktiv II, Imperativ, temporal adverbs)
• of pragmatics (e.g. company events, get-togethers and holidays, communicating in informal and (semi-) formal situations in German speaking countries).