![]() Overcoming Fear and Getting to C2 Paradise There’s only one secret to achieving and maintaining the fluency and precision of C2: hard work. After I passed my C2 exam, I became disconnected from German and lost much of what I had previously acquired. You can watch a German-language Haneke film without subtitles, enjoy an outdoor play by the Spree in Berlin or sit confidently at a lecture in German.īut succeeding at C2 is more than just passing an exam. ![]() This is when you touch the sky and all your great effort pays off. You have your indem (by, in doing, while), your obwohl (although) and your nachdem (after) down, and your sentences will be well structured and connected.īy the time you reach C2, you can grab a book by Goethe or Frisch and actually enjoy it without a dictionary in sight. ![]() This is when you start aiming for flawless grammar in your speech and text production.Īt the C1 level, you’re able to express yourself rather fluently and use the language efficiently at work, school or even a party. The C levels is where you ultimately want to be. And if you have a chance to visit Berlin, you’ll be able to have a beer and a kebab-Berlin’s official fast food-with a stranger and enjoy a meaningful conversation. My favorite part of this stage is that you can start reading some of the greatest books ever written (as many of them are in German) with confidence. At B2 you can finally unlock the world of ideas: You should be able to talk about philosophical views, your favorite books and politics. If you’re a gifted scribe, you can test your writing abilities in German by creating simple texts about your dream of seeing Machu Picchu, your experiences in college or your plan to move to New York. By now, you can actually converse with a German about work, school, leisure and travel. Independent Speaker: B1, B2ī1 is when it starts getting more interesting. Basic Speaker: A1, A2Īt level A1, you’re able to order Bier (beer) and Knackwurst (short sausage), talk about where you’re from, your age, that kind of thing.īy level A2, you’re able to ask for directions, understand when someone tells you how to get to Potsdamer Platz or talk about your job, but your linguistic abilities will still be restricted to the concrete world. ![]() Knowing what is expected at each level is important, because it can help you understand which areas you need to focus on when trying to get to the next level. The Goethe Institut follows an equivalent classification for its courses and exams. The Common European Framework establishes six different categories for German language levels, from A1 to C2. (Download) Understanding German Language Levels This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy. Transitive und Intransitive Verben (Transitive and Intransitive Verbs).Trennbare / Untrennbare Verben (Separable / Inseparable Verbs).Konjuktiv II Passiv (Subjunctive II, Passive).Main Components of an Advanced German Grammar Course.Overcoming Fear and Getting to C2 Paradise.If your native language is English, German grammar can seem like Mount Everest during a blizzard.Īnd if you’re coming to German with English as your only linguistic point of reference, German verbs are definitely no piece of Kuchen (cake).īut don’t worry! I eventually made it, and so can you.īy the end of this post, you’ll have all the confidence and tools you need to tackle advanced German grammar once and for all! JOnwards and Upwards: Navigating the Climb to Advanced German Grammar and Fluency
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