German is an essential language in Europe. It is spoken by millions of inhabitants in several countries such as Switzerland and Austria, so it is not limited to Germany. It is also the language of the biggest power in the European Union, a country with enormous economic and industrial strength. For these reasons, it is necessary to be fluent in this language, as it opens the door to numerous personal and professional opportunities. Therefore, this program is developed through online group conversation classes guided by native teachers, who will ensure that the student quickly assimilates everything they learn. 

You will develop fluency in German thanks to TECH's learning methodology and its native teachers specialized in language teaching" 

There is no language in Europe more practical than German. It is a language of great diplomatic weight, since it is spoken in more than 5 countries on the continent. It also makes it possible to work in large German companies such as Audi, Volkswagen, Adidas, BMW or Hugo Boss; and its influence extends throughout institutions such as the European Union. In this way, mastering the oral Level B2 of this language provides a great progress to the student who has a great opportunity with this university program, since it will not only help them to improve, but will also prepare them to obtain the German certificate of the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the most important reference system for languages at an international level. 

The best way to improve your language performance is to practice it: that's why these conversation classes are what you need to make progress in German. 

This university program will prepare you to pass the CEFR German Level B2 oral test through numerous practical activities. 

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 

Flexible and Tailored

Take the best German conversation program, at your own pace, on your personal availability and schedule.

Acquire Skills and Abilities

With our method you will practice and consolidate the oral communication skills required at this level.

Networking

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

The main goal of this university program is to offer the student the opportunity to improve their German language skills to a B2 level. With this level you will be able to communicate quite fluently in a variety of situations in different registers. In addition, at the same time that the student progresses with the language, they will be preparing to obtain a B2 certificate of the CEFR, since this university program has been specifically designed to be able to pass the oral test of this important language recognition system. 

Practice the speaking skills and abilities required by the B2 CEFR: more than 100 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

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 broadcasted speeches on common or unusual topics 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 

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 accuracy, 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. Expand and develop ideas, either with little help or getting help if needed from the interviewer

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

Linguistic Competence 

• Manage a wide and varied repertoire of linguistic resources, including complex syntax and textual grammar, to naturally approach with precision and clarity texts on a vast range of situations and topics, almost without showing you have limited knowledge of what you want 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

This program will give you access to numerous activities to reinforce your newly acquired German language”

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.

You will learn in depth the language of Goethe, E. T. A. Hoffmann and Thomas Mann.