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die mündliche Einzelprüfung
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die mündliche Einzelprüfung
the individual oral (IA)
das Bildmaterial / der visuelle Stimulus
the visual stimulus (a photo)
die Vorbereitungszeit
the supervised preparation time
die Präsentation / der Vortrag
the presentation
das Gespräch
the conversation
beschreiben → deuten → verbinden
describe → interpret → link (to a theme)
in Verbindung bringen mit / verbinden mit
to link / connect to
die Bewertungskriterien
the assessment criteria
Auf dem Foto sehe ich…
In the photo I can see… (describe)
Ich glaube, das Bild zeigt…
I think the image shows… (interpret)
How long is the IA preparation, and how long do you speak?
~15 min supervised preparation; then ~3–4 min presentation + ~4–5 min conversation.
Out of how many marks is the IA, and what are the criteria?
/30 — A Sprache /12, B Botschaft /12, C Verständnis & Interaktion /6.
What does the IA presentation start from?
A visual stimulus (a photo) linked to one of the five themes — you describe, interpret and link it.
How should you answer in the conversation?
Never in one word — develop with „weil…“, „zum Beispiel…“, „meiner Meinung nach…“.
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die Bewertungskriterien
the assessment criteria
Kriterium A — Sprache (/12)
Criterion A — Language: range + accuracy + clear pronunciation
Kriterium B — Botschaft (/12)
Criterion B — Message: relevant, developed ideas about the stimulus + in the conversation
Kriterium C — Interaktion & rezeptive Fertigkeiten (/6)
Criterion C — Interactive & receptive: understand the examiner + keep the conversation going
die Gesamtnote
the total mark — A + B + C = /30
beschreiben, deuten und besprechen
to describe, interpret and discuss (what your message must do)
Out of how many is the Individual Oral marked?
/30 — A Sprache /12 + B Botschaft /12 + C Interaktion /6.
Which criterion rewards your spoken German (range + accuracy)?
Criterion A — Sprache (/12).
Which criterion rewards developed, relevant ideas?
Criterion B — Botschaft (/12) — describe, interpret AND discuss.
Which criterion rewards interaction with the examiner?
Criterion C — Interaktion & rezeptive Fertigkeiten (/6).
Name two ways to develop an idea for Criterion B.
Add a reason („weil…“) and an example („zum Beispiel…“) — and link it to the theme.
How do you earn Criterion C marks in the conversation?
Understand the examiner, answer what's asked, and keep it flowing (even ask a question back).
What's a common way to LOSE Criterion B marks?
Only describing the stimulus and never interpreting it, or listing ideas without developing them.
Which two criteria carry the most marks?
A Sprache and B Botschaft (/12 each); C Interaktion is /6.
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