Description

The German contribution to universal knowledge and culture is undeniable, with outstanding figures such as Bach and Beethoven in music or Einstein and Kepler in science. Many of the greatest works in philosophy, social sciences and literature have been written in German, so an advanced knowledge of the language also gives access to an unparalleled cultural scope. This TECH Global University Course teaches, precisely, an advanced intermediate level of German, corresponding to B2 within the CEFR. Thanks to an exhaustive pedagogical methodology, the student will obtain all the necessary linguistic competences to pass the German B2 exam without obstacles.

Thanks to this University Course you will achieve certification in German B2 level, with a 100% online method, comfortable and adapted to you"

German is a language that is always on the rise, given the current economic, scientific and cultural importance of Europe's greatest power. Therefore, it is not surprising that every day more and more people are eager to learn it. Therefore, companies in Germany, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg value positively that their foreign applicants have a B2 level in this language. For this reason, this University Course has been designed to help students improve and reinforce their language skills in order to pass the corresponding level exam, endorsed by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This will be possible thanks to the methodology developed by TECH, relearning, which guarantees maximum learning efficiency.

Thanks to a series of practical exercises and didactic videos, you will improve your German grammar and pronunciation.
In only four months, you will be able to prepare yourself exhaustively to pass the B2 German exam.

It is proven that learning languages increases your Intelligence. Learning a foreign language strengthens the brain's neural networks” 

José Antonio Marina.
Philosopher, writer, and teacher.

A unique and stimulating experience 

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Flexible and Tailored 

Take the best language course from home, at your own pace and according to your availability and schedule.

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Acquire Skills and Abilities

With our method, you will practice and consolidate the skills required for this level.

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Networking 

Join a large community and exchange knowledge and experiences with students from all over the world.

Objectives

This University Course has the main objective of helping the student to achieve the B2 German certification. For this purpose, TECH has designed a complete and up-to-date program that meets all the language skills required by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. As a result, through constant repetition, you will be able to obtain your certificate valid in any German-speaking country.

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Practice the speaking skills and abilities required by the B2 CEFR: more than 400 different practice exercises"

General Objectives

  • Understand, interact and express yourself in a extensive range of situations, both orally and written, with good control of linguistic resources and with a degree of precision and ease that allows for natural communication with native speakers
  • Acquire deeper knowledge of sociocultural aspects related to this situations and alter your register, attitudes and gestures appropriately in each situation
  • Internalize new linguistic resources through functional and formal practice and to reinforce the use of those already known; to reflect on mistakes in order to be able to correct yourself
  • Become aware of the communication and learning strategies that help you the most, so that you can use them intentionally
  • Develop autonomy in the planning, carrying out, evaluation and improvement of your own learning

 

Specific Objectives

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Listening 

  • Understand the main ideas of a linguistically complex speech, dealing with both concrete and abstract topics delivered at a standard language level, including technical discussions within their field of expertise 
  • Understand long speeches and complex lines of reasoning as long as the subject matter is reasonably familiar and the development of the speech is facilitated by explicit markers 
  • Understand any type of speech, both face-to-face conversations and broadcast speeches, on topics, usual or not, of personal, social, academic or professional life. Only excessive background noise, inadequate structuring of speech or idiomatic use of language affect their ability to understand 
  • Pick up with some effort much of what is being said around them, but may find it difficult to participate effectively in a discussion with several native speakers if they do not modify their speech in some way 
  • Follow lively conversations between native speakers 
  • Understand the main ideas of linguistically complex lectures, talks and reports, and other forms of academic and professional presentation 
  • Understand statements and messages on concrete and abstract topics, in standard language and at a normal pace 
  • Understand most radio documentaries and other recorded or rebroadcast material spoken in standard language, and identify the speaker's mood and tone 
  • Understand recordings in standard language that may be encountered in social, professional or academic life, and identify the speaker's points of view and attitudes, as well as the content of the information 

Reading Comprehension

  • Read with a high level of independence, adapting reading style and speed to different texts and purposes and use appropriate reference sources selectively. Have a large active reading vocabulary, but may have some difficulty with infrequent idioms 
  • Read information related to their field of expertise and easily grasp the essential meaning 
  • Quickly search through long and complex texts to locate relevant details. Quickly identify the content and significance of news items, articles and reports on a wide range of professional topics and decide whether further analysis is appropriate 
  • Understand articles and reports related to current problems in which the authors express specific viewpoints 
  • Obtain information, ideas and opinions from highly specialized sources within their field of interest. Understand specialized articles that are not in their field of expertise as long as they can use a dictionary from time to time to confirm their interpretation of the terminology 
  • Understand lengthy and complex instructions that are within their expertise, including details about conditions and warnings as long as they can re-read difficult sections 
  • Understand most television news and current affairs programs. Understand documentaries, live interviews, debates, plays and most standard-language films 
In TECH's CEFR B2 Language Course, students will find more than 300 pronunciation and phonetic activities”

Written Expression

  • Express news and points of view effectively when writing and establish a relationship with other people's points of view 
  • Write letters that convey emotion and highlight the personal significance of events and experiences; comment on the news and views of the person they are writing to 
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Oral Expression

  • Participate in conversations with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that enables regular interaction with native speakers without strain for either party. Emphasize the personal importance of certain facts and experiences, express and defend points of view with clarity, providing adequate explanations and arguments 
  • Speak fluently, accurately and effectively on a wide range of general, academic, professional or leisure topics, clearly marking the relationship between ideas. Communicates spontaneously and has good grammatical control without showing many signs of having to restrict what he/she says and adopting a level of formality appropriate to the circumstances 
  • Understand in detail what is said in standard language, even in an environment with background noise 
  • Approach extensive conversations on most general topics, even in a noisy environment, in a clearly participatory manner 
  • Have conversations with native speakers without unintentionally amusing or annoying them, and without demanding different behavior from them than they would have with a native speaker 
  • Convey a certain emotion and highlight the personal importance of facts and experiences 
  • Follow the rhythm of lively discussions between native speakers. Express ideas and opinions with precision, present complex lines of argument convincingly and respond to them 
  • Take an active part in informal discussions that occur in everyday situations by making comments, clearly expressing their points of view, evaluating alternative proposals, making hypotheses and responding to them  
  • With some effort, pick up much of what is said in discussions going on around them, but may find it difficult to participate effectively in discussions with several native speakers if they do not modify their speech in some way 
  • Express and uphold their opinions in discussions by providing appropriate explanations, arguments, and comments 
  • Keep up with heated discussions and accurately identify the arguments of different points of view. Express ideas and opinions with precision, present complex lines and respond to them with conviction 
  • Understand, with complete certainty, detailed instructions. Contribute to the progress of the work by inviting others to participate, speak up, etc.  
  • Outline an issue or problem clearly, speculating on the causes or consequences and comparing the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches 
  • Negotiate the resolution of conflicts, such as claiming an unfair traffic fine, claiming financial responsibility for damages caused in an apartment or for culpability in an accident 
  • Express their opinions in the event of damages, using persuasive language to claim compensation, and clearly establish the limits of any concession they are willing to make 
  • Explain a problem that has arisen and make it clear that the service provider or customer must make concessions 
  • Understand and exchange complex information and advice on all matters related to their profession. Communicates detailed information with complete certainty 
  • Make clear and detailed descriptions of how to carry out a procedure. Summarizes and communicates information and arguments from a variety of sources 
  • Conduct effective and fluent interviews, even spontaneously departing from prepared questions, following the thread and giving interesting answers 
  • Take the initiative in an interview, and expand and develop their ideas, either with little help or getting it if needed from the interviewer 

 

Specific Objectives

Sociocultural and Sociolinguistic Competence 

  • Broaden and diversify your knowledge of sociocultural aspects of communities where they speak the language, acquiring a natural and confident manner of speaking, which doesn’t attract attention nor leads to special treatment, different to that given to native speakers. Furthermore, gain knowledge of how to adjust your behavior, reactions, attitude, message and wording to any changes in situation, style and emphasis
  • Identify the most important aspects of a variety of common formal and informal oral and written registers, and appropriately use the expressions, pronunciation and intonation of the most common registers that you are most in contact with
  • Perceive the differentiating characteristics of the Italian language pattern in relation to other widespread or nearby patterns

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Linguistic Competence 

  • Manage a wide and varied repertoire of linguistic resources, including complex syntax and textual grammar, in order to approach, with naturalness, precision, clarity and cohesion, texts on a wide range of situations and topics, almost without showing that he/she has to limit what he/she wants to say
  • Flexibly adapt to changes in direction, register and emphasis, although hesitations and circumlocutions can still occur
  • Efficiently use a variety of connectors and discourse markers to clearly show the link between different ideas and successfully make the speech cohesive in a flexible and efficient way
  • Possess good command of linguistic resources with very few mistakes. When using complex structures, especially in discourse development, and even more so in oral communication or in less common situations, there are sometimes cohesion or inappropriate register mistakes, as well as sporadic slips or some "resistant" errors in less commonly controlled situations. In these cases the student will be capable of self-correcting

To consolidate all these skills, you will have more than 500 lexical, vocabulary and sociocultural activities to help you increase your level of German"

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Did you know?

Communicative competence is not merely limited to the knowledge and ability to use the linguistic code, but has other broader dimensions, which place it in direct relation with other competences such as information processing and digital competence, learning to learn, social and civic competence, or cultural and artistic competence.

This implies a cultural immersion that is only possible to recreate in the online format through simulated scenarios, storytelling, videos and real situations.

Only TECH offers videos with the 180 specific situations required to master the CEFR B2.

B2 German Language Course

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If you want to improve your German language skills, TECH's B2 German Language Course is the perfect option for you. Here, you will learn to communicate fluently and confidently in everyday and professional situations. In addition, you will improve your understanding of the language and be able to participate in discussions and debates with greater ease. By completing the program, you will be empowered to take the B2 level exam, advancing your professional or academic career in a German-speaking environment. Enroll now and become a highly empowered German speaker!