Level

Duration

 Introducing oneself and others

 asking for someone’s name and origin

 greeting someone

 spelling in German

 starting a conversation

 stating and understanding figures, quantities, time and prices

 ordering and paying in a restaurant

 naming and asking for things/objects

 analyzing simple graphs

 describing a flat or house

 describing a geographical location

 speaking about countries, cities, their languages

 making an appointment

 describing ones holiday

 talking about hobbies

 describing people, the clothes they wear

 understanding weather reports and describing the weather

 understanding short written messages, public notices and classified advertisements

 filling in personal details and basic information on forms

 writing brief personal messages/ Emails,

 formulating and responding to common everyday queries and requests.

 answering simple questions relating to everyday life,

 understanding what one hears in everyday situations, such as simple questions,

instructions and messages, as well as messages on an answer phone, public

announcements and brief conversations.

• Is able to understand the main points of clear texts in standard language if they are about topics with which they are familiar, whether in work, study or leisure contexts.
• Can cope with most of the situations that might arise on a trip to areas where the language is used.
• Is able to produce simple, coherent texts about topics with which they are familiar or in which they have a personal interest.
• Can describe experiences, events, wishes and aspirations, as well as briefly justifying opinions or explaining plans.