zenmonkey wrote:PeterMollenburg wrote:zenmonkey wrote:Congrats!!
And from the sound of it you prepared more and your test seems to have been a bit more strenuous than the telc B2 for German. So there too, consider that this B2 might be placing you in solid C1 land. Bravo.
Thanks zenmonkey... maybe I painted a tougher picture than I was meant to?
Okay, I didn't exaggerate from my angle, but maybe I did? Anyway, here's wishing us both well on our respective results! I hope we do as well as each other, and that it's better than we both expect! Thanks for your kind words zenmonkey
No, don't undersell yourself. It was factually a tougher exam - a 7 minute talk on a topic? I only had 2 minutes. That's just one example. You used a tutor, I wish I had (particularly for the writing prep.)
I suspected that the telc test is structured a little easier than other exams. And your description seems to indicate you got it down (I'm going to bet you get a better score than you assume).
Are you thinking of doing a C1 test? I think that's going to be my final objective but I expect it is 6-12 months before I can reach those levels (if I pass the B2...). And this time I want to take the Goethe C1 - so I expect it is a significant step up. It's good to see someone's method and thinking along the exam path - so also thanks for all that you shared here.
Thanks zenmonkey. I don't know much about the telc (ok, nothing) is it an immigration exam for non-EU citizens entering and wanting to remain in Germany? I did a quick search and i'm not sure it is that, perhaps it's simply a B2 exam, like DELF B2 but simply for Germany- which could be used for university/employment/citizenship. Can ask why you wanted to take this exam zenmonkey?
On the '7 minute thing'. I anticipated having to talk at length for the full 20 minutes with very little input from the examinors. I was relieved to discover they would listen to me for only 7 minutes then start asking me questions and thus a discussion would ensue for the remaining 13 minutes, made the 2nd half easier than I thought (as opposed to struggling to keep talking about something for the whole 20min). Thinking back, I certainly could've done a little better by adding a few more varied 'linking words', but all in all I did a good job of it and i'm very pleased. I hope I do do better than I expect for the listening component, but being unsure implies I was a bit lost- and I definitely was. Answering and being sure, leaves little uncertainty, so I do not expect a great result for the listening section. I think i'm being realistic. But yes the other sections, I definitely feel very happy about and comfortable. Time will tell.
Yes, I'm considering sitting the C1 indeed. I actually think it's doable in 12 months time or less even, but i'm inclined to want feel over confident as opposed to stretching for a pass if that makes sense. So, i'm thinking 2 years is a more realistic goal, especially when I'd like to get back to completing a long list of courses!! (yes I know, don't say it).
I'd like to hear more on your aim to pass the Goethe C1. That's a great goal and I hope you get there! From a French C1 orientated learner to a German C1 orientated learner, I hope you make it, I hope we both do!
Ani wrote:petermollenburg wrote:Damn I really need to start buying myself trophies, anyone would think I'm the first person to ever make it to B2 (provided I pass!!!) in French! Please everyone, feel free to mock me btw. My ego needs to be brought back to earth! Maybe failing would be a good thing?
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Now, back to Pimsleur French 1....
Language exams totally deserve trophies. I'm so glad you got it done. It's a real marathon just to get through the test days!
Har har on your Pimsleur French 1. What did you actually decide on? I lost track there with the wiffly waffly procrastinating. Was it a little time on Dutch only, still French, or both?
Thanks for the ever encouraging support Ani
Another very supportive person indeed.
I decided on French only in the end. The objective is C2 eventually, but for the moment C1. I'm targeting a time frame of between one year and 2 years. And as per usual I have plenty of too-easy-resources to distract me
no, really! So, do tell, I'm very eager to know- what's this secret French course mission you're on or that you're intending to go on?
smallwhite wrote:PeterMollenburg wrote:smallwhite - ... the ONE who really pushed at exactly the right time for me to take this exam...
Oh, I was just cheated into it. I thought getting B2 exam out of the way would see you studying Dutch with me. Oh well, after C1, then. Or after C2...?
Congrats for surviving the exam
[ Stows pompoms away for now and very pleased to remove those boring French clips ]
Thanks smallwhite. I'm really quite disappointed to not commence Dutch (and even more languages still) but i'd be more disappointed to not focus solely on French. C2 must be had! Thus, no Dutch until at least C1 (I'm not saying no Dutch before C2 simply because I'm not sure if it's realistic -for me- to attain C2 outside of a Francophone country in a reasonable time period). Thus I will adapt as I proceed.
At least for now, yet again, no other languages. I would've loved a Dutch studievriendin! Nevertheless, I am very very keen on your study methods. I think taking breaks as you do (3 weeks) and focusing on your weaker skills is a rock solid efficient approach, which is completely full of logic. I would apply it myself but i'm too swept up in ticking things off my lists (namely courses), but hey, that's what motivates me, so that's what works for me. For many a person out there perplexed with this obsession, do know that I have an almost equally massive amount of literature (if you can call it that) to get through and an ever increasing list of French series. Too much to do in French, sorry Dutch, but I do sorely miss you!
So, smallwhite, now that the exam is done, are you dropping French out of your schedule? Were you pleased with your progress? Was it motivating to have me as a fellow French learner on a specific mission while you joined me on that French mission? What's your next move? Which language(s)? Which mission?