Students are able to

• understand and discuss written articles and audio texts (e.g. interviews) on current topics in contemporary German speaking countries and internationally
• analyse graphic charts on current statistics
• write a report (e.g. on an internship experience)
• write and respond to a formal email
• conduct a telephone call in a formal (business) context
• apply for a job in a German speaking country: Write a CV, a motivation letter, perform successfully in a job interview
• talk about and write essays on relevant and current topics in contemporary society and economics in German speaking countries and globally and expressing their own opinion

• Listening comprehension:

e.g.: Can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or job-related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided people articulate clearly in a generally familiar variety.
Can follow a straightforward conference presentation or demonstration with visual support (e.g. slides, handouts) on a topic or product within their field, understanding explanations given.

• Reading comprehension:

e.g.: Can understand standard formal correspondence and online postings in their area of professional interest.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil a specific task.

• Speaking:

e.g. Can reasonably fluently sustain a straightforward description of one of a variety of subjects within their field of interest, presenting it as a linear sequence of points.
Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.
Can explain whether or not they approve of what someone has done and give reasons to justify this opinion.

• Writing:

e.g.: Can produce straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within their field of interest, by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence.
Can produce a text on a topical subject of personal interest, using simple language to list advantages and disadvantages, and give and justify their opinion.

• Oral interaction:

e.g.: Can take part in routine formal discussion of familiar subjects which is clearly articulated in the standard form of the language or a familiar variety and which involves the exchange of factual information, receiving instructions or the discussion of solutions to practical problems.
Can use telecommunications for routine messages (e.g. arrangements for a meeting) and to obtain basic services (e.g. book a hotel room or make an appointment).

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

• of syntax (e.g. subordinate clauses, active and passive voice)
• of pronunciation rules (segmental, e.g. Umlaute, and suprasegmental, e.g. stress of words in a sentence)
• of grammar (e.g. past tenses, Futur I and II, active and passive voice, adjective declination)
• of pragmatics (e.g. applying for a job, organisation charts in companies, transportation, communicating in formal situations in German speaking countries)