C2.4: Society and authorities, mediation, exam

This module is about direct democracy, volunteering and the language of the authorities, about mediation and editing, and about training for the C2 exam. It completes level C2. You learn online in a small group and improve your career and economic prospects along the way.

At a glance

• Level: C2.4 (4th of 4 modules at C2)
• Prerequisite: C1 certificate
• Language of instruction: German only
• Scope: 12 weeks, 24 online sessions together
• Classes: online, twice a week in the group; days and times depend on the cohort
• One-on-one sessions: 45 minutes of intensive speaking training (1:1) and 20 minutes of oral exam simulation
• Included: course materials, exercises and corrections, at no extra cost
• Group: 4 to 8 participants, the course starts with 4 registrations
• Goal: You improve your career and economic prospects, with job application training, integration and cultural studies and targeted exam prep in every module.

What you need

• a smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer with an internet connection
• patience with yourself

What you can do after the course

• hold a pro and con discussion on social issues
• understand official texts and write an objection
• prepare content for others and edit texts
• handle all parts of the exam at C2 level with confidence

The topics

How the course works

• We meet online twice a week as a group of 4 to 8 participants. The days and times are listed with each cohort, shown in your own time zone, wherever in the world you live.
• In between, you work on your own on the platform: reading and listening exercises, writing assignments with corrections, your own assignments from your course as text, photo, video or file, and a speaking appointment with another person from your course.
• Everything included: course materials, exercises and the corrections of your writing assignments and course assignments are included in the course at no charge.
• Practice together anytime: You can meet others from your course by video call at any time and practice situations, right here on the platform, without having to share personal details like your phone number or email address.
• Intensive speaking training (1:1): Everyone gets a 45-minute one-on-one session with me for personal speaking practice and a feedback talk.
• Oral exam simulation: Everyone also gets 20 minutes in which we run through the oral exam just like in the real exam.

Career and integration

Every module improves your career and economic prospects. That is why every module includes:

• Job application training: applying for management and specialist positions, negotiating, appearing confident.
• Integration and cultural studies: how Austria works: government offices, the working world, housing, health, education, culture and living together, matching the topics of the module.

Pronunciation and Austrian German

Listening texts with varieties in exam preparation. From Austria: Volksbegehren, Volksabstimmung, Bescheid, Einspruch, Beschwerde and Frist.

Writing

Objection, letter to the editor or article, book review, information text, in the exam format.

Exam prep

In every module you practice tasks from the exams at your level in a targeted way: reading, listening, writing and speaking in the real exam format. In the last week you do a complete mock exam. The modules end without an exam: you take the exam at a recognized exam institute, for example ÖSD, the Goethe-Institut or telc. I am happy to help you find the right exam institute for your goal.

What's next?

You have reached the highest level. If you want to keep practicing: “I want to practice speaking!” and the Intensive speaking course with Johannes.