German Language B1

Overview
German Language B1 is the intermediate level of CIS College’s German program, designed for students who already have an elementary foundation in the language. This course develops the CEFR B1 level, where you move from handling routine situations to expressing yourself clearly on a broader range of familiar and less familiar topics.
By the end of this course, you will be able to hold sustained conversations, understand the main points of clear standard speech and text, and express opinions and experiences in more detail and with greater grammatical accuracy.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the main points of clear speech on familiar topics
- Use a wider range of tenses accurately in speech and writing
- Form more complex sentences using connectors and subordinate clauses
- Describe experiences, events, and future goals in detail
- Express and justify opinions, plans, and intentions
- Handle most situations likely to arise while traveling or working
- Read and summarize longer texts on familiar subjects
- Write clear, connected texts on topics of personal interest
Course Curriculum
| Module | What you cover |
|---|---|
| Review and Foundation Check | Consolidating A2 grammar and vocabulary before moving forward |
| Complex Sentence Structures | Connectors, subordinate clauses, and longer sentences |
| Expanded Tenses | Working confidently across present, past, and future forms |
| Describing Experiences and Events | Talking about past experiences and personal stories in detail |
| Opinions and Argumentation | Expressing and justifying opinions and points of view |
| Work and Travel Situations | Vocabulary and phrases for professional and travel contexts |
| Reading and Comprehension | Understanding longer texts and summarizing key points |
| Review and Assessment | Consolidating B1 skills through practice and speaking exercises |
Who This Course Is For
- Students who have completed German A2 or have equivalent elementary knowledge
- Learners aiming for confident, independent use of German
- Anyone wanting to communicate in more depth for work, study, or travel
Target audiences
- Students continuing from German A2
- Learners wanting confident, independent German communication
Requirements
- Completion of German A2 or equivalent elementary knowledge of German