Intensive Course Morning

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 10
Highly developed language skills.
approx. 8000 -
9000 words
checkmark.gif Advanced 2 GZ C1 C1 10
Strong command of German incl. different styles.
approx. 7000 -
7500
words
checkmark.gif Advanced 1 GZ B2 B2
10
Very good spoken and written German incl. difficult texts.
approx. 6000 -
6500
words
checkmark.gif Interm. 2 B1+ 10 Fluent spoken German, understands detailed texts.
approx.
5000
words
checkmark.gif Interm. 1 ZD B1 10 Relatively fluent, good understanding of radio/TV, literary texts. Knowledge of all basic grammar.
approx. 3500 -
4000
words
checkmark.gif Beginners 2 A2 10 Understands simple everyday texts (e.g. newspaper). Letter writing, able to understand and pass on information.
approx.
2500
words
checkmark.gif Beginners 1 A1 10 Understands and uses simply formulated sentences in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, restaurants).
approx. 1000 -
1500
words


GDS = Grosses Deutsches Sprachdiplom
ZOP / KDS = Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung
kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom
GZ C1 = Goethe Zertifikat C1
GZ B2 = Goethe Zertifikat B2
ZD = Zertifikat Deutsch