German B2

The Goethe-Institut offers German courses at level B2, as well as the Goethe-Zertifikat B2 examination.
Level B2 is the fourth of six levels on the competence scale of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Level B2 is concerned with independent language use.

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Listening

I can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar. I can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes. I can understand the majority of films in standard dialect.

Listening

Reading

I can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. I can understand contemporary literary prose.

Reading

Writing

I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests. I can write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences.

Writing

Speaking

Spoken Interaction:
I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining my views.

Spoken Production:
I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest. I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Speaking

Source:
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, Table 2 – Common Reference Levels: self-assessment grid (extract for level B2)

Courses and examinations at the Goethe-Institut

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