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C2 · Mastery

Understand almost everything, say it precisely

You understand virtually everything you read and hear, and express yourself effortlessly, precisely and with fine shades of meaning.

Who it is for
Anyone who needs German at the highest level — academic, editorial or professional.
What it leads to
The end of the ladder. After this the work is specialist language and keeping the level.

What you can do afterwards

  • Understand with ease virtually everything heard or read
  • Summarise information from different spoken and written sources
  • Express yourself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely
  • Differentiate finer shades of meaning even in complex situations

Objectives by skill

Reading

  • Read abstract, structurally complex and literary texts with confidence
  • Recognise allusion, irony and undertone

Listening

  • Understand any kind of spoken language, including at fast speed
  • Adjust to regional variation

Speaking

  • Take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion
  • Convey finer shades of meaning precisely

Writing

  • Write clearly and fluently in an appropriate style
  • Present demanding subjects and structure argument effectively

Grammar

  • Consistent grammatical control even in complex speech
  • Deliberate departure from the norm as a stylistic choice

Vocabulary

  • Confident use of idiomatic and colloquial expressions
  • Specialist and loan vocabulary as needed

What a week looks like

  1. One unit built on demanding original sources
  2. Bringing several sources together into an account of your own
  3. Free discussion and defence of a position
  4. A text at publication standard with detailed feedback

Prepares you for

  • Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom
  • telc Deutsch C2
  • ÖSD Zertifikat C2

Goethe-Institut, telc and ÖSD are independent examination providers. We prepare you for their exams. We are not an examination centre, we hold no partnership with them, and we issue none of their certificates.

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C2 · Mastery — German course