1. Listening

• Understanding Detailed Speech: Comprehend the main ideas and detailed information in complex speech, including discussions, presentations, and debates on a variety of topics.

• Engaging with Media: Follow and understand news broadcasts, documentaries, and radio programs, grasping subtleties and implied meanings.

• Listening for Inference: Recognize implied meaning and attitudes in conversations and media, even when the language is nuanced or sophisticated.

2. Speaking

• Fluent Interaction: Engage in spontaneous and fluent conversations on both familiar and abstract topics, showing the ability to communicate effectively in social, academic, or professional settings.

• Presentations and Arguments: Deliver clear, detailed presentations or speeches on a range of subjects, presenting and defending viewpoints with appropriate support and elaboration.

• Negotiation and Debate: Participate in discussions or debates, articulating arguments, counterarguments, and solutions clearly and persuasively

• Pronunciation and Intonation: Refine pronunciation and intonation to ensure clear, nuanced communication and to convey subtle distinctions in meaning.

3. Reading

• Understanding Complex Texts: Read and comprehend a wide range of longer texts, including articles, reports, and literary works, understanding detailed arguments and various viewpoints.

• Critical Analysis: Analyze and evaluate the content, structure, and style of texts, identifying and interpreting various layers of meaning and rhetorical techniques

• Informed Reading: Understand and interpret complex and abstract texts, such as academic papers, opinion pieces, and detailed descriptions of theoretical or technical subjects.

4. Writing

• Structured and Coherent Texts: Write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects, including essays, reports, and reviews, with appropriate structure and argumentation.

• Formal and Informal Correspondence: Compose well-organized formal and informal letters or emails, addressing complex issues and expressing opinions or requests with clarity and nuance

• Reflective and Analytical Writing: Write reflective or analytical texts, such as critiques, opinion pieces, or research summaries, demonstrating the ability to convey complex ideas and arguments effectively.

5. Grammar

• Advanced Tenses: Master the use of all tenses, including present, past, future, and perfect tenses, with emphasis on consistency and correct usage in complex sentences.

• Subordinate Clauses: Use various types of subordinate clauses (e.g., relative, conditional, causal) to create detailed and complex sentences.

• Complex Sentence Structures: Construct and use complex sentence structures, including compound and complex sentences, with appropriate use of conjunctions and relative pronouns

• Passive and Causative Constructions: Employ passive voice and causative constructions effectively in both written and spoken contexts.

• Advanced Modal Verbs: Apply modal verbs in various contexts, expressing nuances of possibility, necessity, and obligation with greater precision.

6. Vocabulary

• Specialized Terminology: Expand vocabulary related to specific fields of interest, such as business, technology, or culture, and use technical terms accurately.

• Idiomatic and Figurative Language: Utilize idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs, and figurative language to enhance communication and express subtle meanings.

• Synonyms and Nuances: Use synonyms and understand nuances to vary expression and convey precise meanings.

• Collocations and Word Formation: Understand and use common collocations and word formation patterns to enhance fluency and naturalness in language use.

7. Cultural Awareness

• Cultural Differences: Explore and understand cultural differences and similarities between German-speaking countries and other cultures, including social norms, customs, and traditions.

• Historical and Contemporary Issues: Engage with historical and contemporary issues relevant to German-speaking countries, understanding their impact on society and culture.

• Cultural Products: Analyze and appreciate cultural products such as literature, film, and art, and discuss their significance and influence.

• Intercultural Competence: Develop skills to interact effectively with speakers from different cultural backgrounds, understanding and respecting diverse perspectives and communication styles.

This B2 curriculum helps learners achieve a high level of proficiency, allowing them to interact confidently and effectively in a wide range of situations. It prepares students for the advanced complexities of Level C1, where they will develop even greater fluency and precision in both understanding and production of German.