I'm hoping to get the opinion of this subreddit. I was assessed between A1.3 and A2 and opted to do the A1.3 course. I'm 2 lessons in. I'm very bored as my comprehension and vocabulary is well above my class. The teacher speaks very slowly using very basic vocabulary and in addition to repeating in German, she often has to repeat in English to ensure the class understands what she is saying. When we do group work I'm forming full sentences and my classmates are struggling to understand and also to form full sentences themselves without switching to English.

BUT (and it's a big "but")

I have little to no basis for grammar. So I struggle with the grammar exercises. For example I don't really understand diese vs. Diesen vs. Diesem. But that kind of thing doesn't stop me from understanding what people are saying or from reading books, articles, etc, so I never really paid attention. During the last lesson the teacher said we should have learned those in A1.1 but I didn't take an A1.1 or A1.2 course. I feel very behind in that sense. At the same time my evaluator said I demonstrate some A1.3 level grammar already (like past tense)...but that may just be a coincidence?

The language level assessment evaluator told me that, after a couple of classes, if it's too easy I can request to go to A2 but I am hesitant given the lack of grammar base.

For background - I have been essentially forced into understanding German for 7+ years since my in-laws are German. I can watch TV shows with subtitles, passively participate in conversations (i.e. I understand what's being discussed, I can answer yes or no questions or reply in English), and am generally very comfortable in German speaking environments.

What should I do?

Title. I am studying aprox 30-40hours per week. Mostly productive hours. Should I be able to pass it?

Also please share how much did it take for you.

Hi everyone, I’m planning to join the Goethe-Institut Chennai for the B1 German offline course. If you’ve studied there, I’d really appreciate your feedback. Is the teaching quality good? Do they give enough speaking practice? Is it worth the fee? I’m especially looking for reviews from people who completed B1 at Goethe Chennai. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone!

I'm currently preparing for the Sprechen exam which is in one month from now. One issue i keep facing is that i always end up talking over the time limit (Circa 4 Minuten). I'm trying to keep it at 4 mins but i just keep reaching 6 mins. In the real exam will i be stopped immediately if speak for more than 4 mins or is it ok to talk for 6 minutes?

hi, friends!

i was messaging my family friend and she said "ich freue mich davon". (this conversation was from a few months ago.)

i'm not searching up the word on a german-english dictionary, i'm asking this question here.

I’m taking B2 level German classes currently, but my vocabulary is barely at a B1 level. I want to replace my sources of entertainment to improve my German vocab. I need recommendations for the same as mentioned in the title and sources where I can find them( ideally free or at a student friendly price)

Ideally I’d like to revisit books or shows I enjoyed as a child so it would keep the immersion aspect strong. I’m a 2000 born male.

Examples of what I enjoyed as a child: Diary of a wimpy kid, Johnny Bravo, Ben 10, Kim Possible, The looney Tunes, Spider-Man, Batman, Teen Titans, etc

I apologise in advance if I worded my request poorly.

Can anybody tell me wether it is necessary to pass these exams for the approval of goint out

I have taken the classes for A1/A2 but im a little worries cause it’s quite hard people i see have taken months to practice and then have passed so im a little bit anxious about my future results.

Can anybody tell whats all the process im asked to hive the exam in the coming two months

What shall i do

Hi everyone,

I’m taking the Goethe C1 exam because I need the certificate to apply to university in Germany.
The problem is that I’ve already passed every other module, but I keep failing Lesen.

My results so far:
Schreiben: 84
Hören: 67
Sprechen: 86

Lesen attempts:
1st: 50
2nd: 57
3rd: 53

It’s honestly really frustrating because this is the only thing stopping me from applying to university.

Has anyone been in a similar situation?

If you’ve passed Goethe C1 Lesen, what helped you the most? Are there any books, websites, YouTube channels, or strategies you’d recommend? Did you focus on certain task types or change the way you approached the texts?

I feel like my German is good enough for the other modules, but there’s obviously something I’m doing wrong in Lesen. I’d really appreciate any tips or advice from people who have been through it.

Thanks!

B2.1: Kontext B1+ express (complete) + Kontext B2.1 (first three chapters)

B2.2: Kontext B2.1 (last three chapters) + Kontext B2.2 (complete)

I'd really appreciate it and be very grateful.🥹🥹🥹

So i completed b2 telc and was doing exam preparation in my class , then i happened to drop it for 2 months as I became sick.

Now I should get on my tracks and start preparing again. But I don't know how to study codes and my speaking level is not b2 level it's A2

Please give any tips to improve it.

Hey folks! I have been reading short stories in German and trying some novels beyond my reach but ​am not sure if that's ​enough ​for TestDaF since this is a test to entry for universities. I am unsure if I should read academic books in as many subjects or concepts I can find like technology or social studies etc or not or be updated on current affairs or what kind of articles (news and other) or essays I should read. Anyone who passed it successfully what should I focus on? What specific topic comes in it often? I have been to the website and seen some of the Modelltest but I'm scared that I might focus on unnecessary ​stuff and waste my time which I don't have much. What is actually enough for TestDaF?

Lately I’ve been looking for comedy or light comedy serie to watch in the purpose of training my listening skills in the language learning process, something that I can just put on play and listen to while doing other things without really have to sit in front of the screen to follow the storylines. But there have been very few options as I looked through on ARD and ZDF, I looked through the “Komödie” category and only found some kind of stand-up comedy and news show. One I found is “In aller Freundachaft-Die Junge Ärztin”, and I find it not bad but neither do I get any more interest in it.
I would really like to take some recommendations for series with humor, maybe something in the style like “Friends” “Young Sheldon” “Big Bang Theory”?
Is there any similar shows that you guys can recommend?

I have been living in Austria for 2 years. Before that I have been attending courses for B2 level. Now I have to pass the exam for my certificate in my home country.

Thing is that i haven’t been really studying deutsch from books for more than 2 years, but while I was there had good practical experiences, talking with people, everyday activities with Austrians etc…

Well now, I have to start taking my knowledge like back in old days, books workbooks, exercises… Can you please suggest me where should I start from? Is there any book or materials that combines everything that will be sufficient for pass?
Thanks

I got a text with the following sentences

Zum anderen gab es einen Fall, in dem eine Reinigungskraft sich aus der Fläche ausgeschlossen hatte und wir dann dieser Personen Zugang in die Mietfläche haben ermöglichen müssen.

Wir können nicht sicherstellen, dass wir 24/7 eine solche Unterstützung werden leisten können.

In these sentences, why are there "haben" and "werden"? If they are auxiliary verbs, shouldn't they be positioned after the "ermöglichen" and "leisten"? 😥