The DSD Statewide in Georgia FLAG March 4

The DSD Statewide in Georgia FLAG March 4, 2017 Seite: 1

BDU in the USA • There are seven BDU sent by the Zf. A (Central Agency for Schools Abroad) and two sent by the Goethe Institute • You can find the BDU responsible for your region when going to www. deutschberaterusa. com Seite: 2

The BDU website Seite: 3

Find your BDU Seite: 4

The DSD • the DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom/German Language Certificate) is a joint undertaking of the German Federal Government and the federal states (Länder) • the Central Committee for the German Language Certicate sets the standards for the DSD • the DSD is aligned with school-leaving certificates in Germany • it correlates with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) • quality assurance is guaranteed through scientific monitoring and evaluation of assessment methodology • DSD examinations are taken in more than 65 countries by approximately 70, 000 students per year Seite: 5

DSD in comparison with European language exams United Kingdom Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English France DELF Scolaire DALF Spain D. E. L. E. Seite: 6

The European Language Portfolio Seite: 7

DSD I • • listening comprehension reading comprehension written communication oral communication corresponds to level B 1 of the CEFR years 9 to 10, 14 - to 16 -year olds provides advantages when applying to study in Germany Seite: 8

DSD II • • listening comprehension reading comprehension written communication oral communication corresponds to levels B 2/C 1 of the CEFR years 11 -13, 16 - to 18 -year olds provides proof of German language proficiency required for admission to institutions of higher education in Germany Seite: 9

Test format • • Reading Listening Writing Speaking • • Multiple choice Matching Cloze texts True/false Short answer Writing texts Presentation Conversation Seite: 10

How to pass the exam DSD I: All skills must be passed on level B 1 (A 2 certification option) DSD II: All skills must be passed on level B 2 Seite: 11

Requirements for DSD schools • • • A coherent German curriculum The German curriculum in German language A sufficient number of teachers At least twelve participants per year For the DSD I between 600 to 800 German lessons (45 minutes) are necessary • For the DSD II between 800 to 1200 German lessons (45 minutes) are needed Seite: 12

Why DSD? • better chances to be hired by German companies • guaranteed support by the German language advisor • free German language teachers’ training by the German language advisor • DSD exams are free of charge • preparation for AP German • gain college credits • … Seite: 13

DSD Statewide Seite: 14

DSD Statewide • All schools in Georgia can take part in the DSD I exam • There is no maximum or minimum number of participants • The written part (listening, reading, writing) is conducted at the respective school(s) • The oral exam is conducted on a Saturday at Kennessaw State University Seite: 15

Timeline • December 20 xx: Teachers submit student list for DSD-GA-Statewide • March 20 xx: Written exam DSD-GA-Statewide at the respective schools • March/April 20 xx: Oral exam DSD-GAStatewide at KSU Seite: 16

Material Seite: 17

Samples reading Seite: 18

Samples listening Seite: 19

Samples writing Seite: 20

Samples speaking Seite: 21

Contact me • Michael Göttert, 1770 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE • atlanta@auslandsschulwesen. de • 770 545 2466 Seite: 22