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FSI German

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Category: Learning Languages
Forum Name: General Discussion
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Printed Date: 16 January 2009 at 3:14am


Topic: FSI German
Posted By: Languageman93
Subject: FSI German
Date Posted: 13 January 2008 at 10:21am
Hello everyone,
 
I have only very recently found out about the FSI courses. On this website there is a German 'basic' course which has two volumes. Did FSI ever create an 'advanced course' for this language and if so, is it available anywhere on the internet.
 
Many Thanks,
Languageman93



Replies:
Posted By: PolyglotNZ
Date Posted: 13 January 2008 at 1:33pm
As far as I know they didn't, but I think FSI German I and II should leave you at the B2 level, if you study them properly and you get some practice with native speakers on a regular basis.

After B2, it is up to you to try to improve your language skills to a C1 or C2 level. There are some German books that can help you with that. Send me a message and I can give you a couple of titles of books for C1 and C2 levels.

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"One who knows languages feels home everywhere."


Posted By: Languageman93
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 10:02am
Sorry, could you please explain to me what 'B2', 'C1' and 'C2' are please?


Posted By: nyperi13
Date Posted: 03 February 2008 at 3:58pm
Originally posted by Languageman93

Sorry, could you please explain to me what 'B2', 'C1' and 'C2' are please?
 
Hi,
You can find the descriptions of these levels here:
 
http://www.goethe.de/lrn/prj/pba/enindex.htm - http://www.goethe.de/lrn/prj/pba/enindex.htm
 
Just scroll down a bit until you see, "CEF - Common European Framework of Reference of Languages". 
The German name is, "GER: Gemeinsamer europäischer Referenzrahmen für Sprachen".
 
Good Luck,
Jackie
 


Posted By: PolyglotNZ
Date Posted: 03 February 2008 at 9:54pm
Sorry Languageman93, I didn't see your reply until today. Nyperi13 has given you a link where you can check language level according to the Common European Framework.

In a nutshell, Beginners are divided into A1 and A2. Intermediate into B1 and B2 and Advanced into C1 and C2. Each level is then divided into skills for listening, speaking, reading and writing plus the different things you should be able to do if you reach that level of proficiency in the language



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"One who knows languages feels home everywhere."


Posted By: Languageman93
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 1:47pm

Many thanks PolyglotNZ and Nyperi13 for your thoughtful replies!




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