So I've started trying to figure out in any other way. When you are at school, they kind of explain you that the exam is split in 3 parts and also tell you approximately the kind of things that may go in. But I still had so many questions:
- How does it really work when you go there to take the test?
- What are you supposed to do?
- What can you bring with you or not?
- Can you use a dictionary?
- Can you go to the bathroom?
- Is there any more model tests that you could use to train yourself before the big day?
- What do I do if my assigned partner clearly has a different level than I do?!
Those and million more where my questions. Maybe you have any other but what I mean with this is that still there is a lack of information that may prepare you for real (technically and mentally) for you not to get lost that day!
This is what worked for me so I'll share it.
1-. Go intensive for the last 3 days previous to the exam. What do I mean with that?
a) The book you use for the course has most likely what they call "Online Übungen", find them and practice them, a bit everyday. In case you are not attending any school or yours doesn't use a specific class book, check my article for Good books to learn German with Online Übungen.
b) Chose one software program that helps you assimilate basics without thinking on grammar. Rosetta Stone can do wonders, since you are getting things like basic articles, dative cases and so on in a way that doesn't make you think too much. Since we want it not to be stressful, this is just ideal. But hey, any other similar program that works for you, it is just as good! If you need information on good options to learn with software, please check my article on Best Software to learn German.
2-.Watch the following videos (all of them, once a day during the intensive days). It may seem silly, but you can learn a lot from them. Stuff like: getting used to the "test format", things that you SHOULDN'T do, things that may be helpful to do, what can help you "stand out" and get an extra consideration.
Mündliche Prüfung telc Deutsch A1
3-. Watch movies and TV programs in German. Just like that! Try to find the ones you like. If you don't have a preference, cannot afford paid service or you're just living outside Germany, your best option is watching German TV. However, if you can really afford it: use video-on-demand services. Most of them even got a 30 day trial which means that you don't even have to pay for it unless you continue on needing it!
The ones that work better for me are: Amazon Instant Video and Netflix (what I love from this one is that you can have subtitles on/off with whatever you watch which Amazon doesn't offer!
4-. Practice as much as you can: describing pictures and situations in German & writing letters and emails in German.
1-. Go intensive for the last 3 days previous to the exam. What do I mean with that?
a) The book you use for the course has most likely what they call "Online Übungen", find them and practice them, a bit everyday. In case you are not attending any school or yours doesn't use a specific class book, check my article for Good books to learn German with Online Übungen.
b) Chose one software program that helps you assimilate basics without thinking on grammar. Rosetta Stone can do wonders, since you are getting things like basic articles, dative cases and so on in a way that doesn't make you think too much. Since we want it not to be stressful, this is just ideal. But hey, any other similar program that works for you, it is just as good! If you need information on good options to learn with software, please check my article on Best Software to learn German.
2-.Watch the following videos (all of them, once a day during the intensive days). It may seem silly, but you can learn a lot from them. Stuff like: getting used to the "test format", things that you SHOULDN'T do, things that may be helpful to do, what can help you "stand out" and get an extra consideration.
Mündliche Prüfung telc Deutsch A1
Mündliche Prüfung telc Deutsch A2
Mündliche Prüfung telc Deutsch B1
Mündliche Prüfung telc Deutsch B2
Mündliche Prüfung telc Deutsch B1
Mündliche Prüfung telc Deutsch B2
3-. Watch movies and TV programs in German. Just like that! Try to find the ones you like. If you don't have a preference, cannot afford paid service or you're just living outside Germany, your best option is watching German TV. However, if you can really afford it: use video-on-demand services. Most of them even got a 30 day trial which means that you don't even have to pay for it unless you continue on needing it!
The ones that work better for me are: Amazon Instant Video and Netflix (what I love from this one is that you can have subtitles on/off with whatever you watch which Amazon doesn't offer!
4-. Practice as much as you can: describing pictures and situations in German & writing letters and emails in German.
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