Semi-Intensive Course Afternoon

	Level	Goethe diplomas	Course/ GER	Weeks	Description	Vocabulary
	Proficiency 2	GDS	C2+		Almost native speaker level. The GDS is the highest qualification in German as a foreign language.	approx. 10'000 words
	Proficiency 1	ZOP / KDS	C2	20	Highly developed language skills.	approx. 8000 - 9000 words
	Advanced 2	GZ C1	C1	20	Strong command of German incl. different styles.	approx. 7000 - 7500 words
	Advanced 1	GZ B2	B2	20	Very good spoken and written German incl. difficult texts.	approx. 6000 - 6500 words
	Interm. 2		B1+	20	Fluent spoken German, understands detailed texts.	approx. 5000 words
	Interm. 1	ZD	B1	22	Relatively fluent, good understanding of radio/TV, literary texts. Knowledge of all basic grammar.	approx. 3500 - 4000 words
	Beginners 2		A2	20	Understands simple everyday texts (e.g. newspaper). Letter writing, able to understand and pass on information.	approx. 2500 words
	Beginners 1		A1	18	Understands and uses simply formulated sentences in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, restaurants).	approx. 1000 - 1500 words

Important: The semi-intensive afternoon courses lead to the completion of the B1-level. Currently the available semi-intensive courses in the afternoon are all on the A1 and A2 level. B1 will start in August 2010.