Benchmark School System believes in providing its students with wonderful skill-based opportunities be it sports activities, tech workshops, summer programmes or Internships. The sole purpose of these opportunities is to expose students to various extra-curricular activities that will help them groom themselves not just professionally but personally.
One such skill is learning a language. In the ever-changing dynamics of the world, bilingualism has multiple benefits for students not just academically but in their prospective careers as well.
Benchmark German Language Programme (BGLP) was introduced in 2016 and since then it has been running successfully.
German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe. It is the second most important language in central and Eastern Europe. In the English-speaking world, German is also the third most taught foreign language.
German and English share the same Germanic roots, so if you’re an English speaker, you’re already quite advantaged. The German Language also has a very strong foothold in the academic community as it ranks second as the most commonly used scientific language.
German is the gateway to world-class higher education, which is also almost free of cost. This also gives you access to the world’s fourth largest economy, as it is home to a large number of economic players like Siemens, Volkswagen, Adidas, and Lufthansa`11.
BmSS has partnered with Goethe Institute to offer internationally recognised Goethe-Zertifikat exams.
Course objectives for first level-A1
By end of the course, students:
- Can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple sentences, which relate to the satisfying of concrete needs.
- Can introduce him/herself and others as well as ask others about themselves – e.g. where they live, who they know and what they own – and can respond to questions of this nature.
- Can communicate in a simple manner if the person they are speaking to speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help.
- Can acquire correct German pronunciation and vocalization.
FOR GRADE VI AND VII
Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Fit in Deutsch 1 is a German exam for children and young people between 10 and 16 years of age. It certifies that candidates have acquired very basic language skills and corresponds to the first level (A1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Duration and timings:
- The course starts in August/September 2022 and ends in March 2023
- 3 Periods per week
- Goethe Exam November / December 2023
FOR GRADE AS, A2 and FSC
The Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 is a German exam for adults. It certifies that candidates have acquired very basic language skills and corresponds to the first level (A1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Duration and timings:
- The course starts in August/September 2022 and ends in March 2023
- 4 Periods per week
- Goethe Exam November/ December 2023
There is no Fee for this course.
Happy Language learning!