1.
Keep on top of your vocabulary. It's likely you won't recognize every single word in the exam, but the more vocab you know, the more likely you will be able to piece together the gist of the conversation. I liked online flashcards for this, like Quizlet, as I could keep updating them with every new word I came across.
2.
Get as much speaking practice in as possible. I was always talking to myself in German. It sounds embarrassing but the more I spoke, the more fluent I became, even if I was just reading some text in German. This really helped with my pronunciation and helped to get rid if hesitation.
3.
And perhaps best of all was looking at past speaking exam papers that I found online Get used to their layout and types of questions, then have a go writing some answers to the questions first. Once you feel confident, have a go at answering the questions by speaking. The more practical practice you do, the more relaxed you'll feel in the exam.
1.
Keep on top of your vocabulary. It's likely you won't recognize every single word in the exam, but the more vocab you know, the more likely you will be able to piece together the gist of the conversation. I liked online flashcards for this, like Quizlet, as I could keep updating them with every new word I came across.
2.
Get as much speaking practice in as possible. I was always talking to myself in German. It sounds embarrassing but the more I spoke, the more fluent I became, even if I was just reading some text in German. This really helped with my pronunciation and helped to get rid if hesitation.
3.
And perhaps best of all was looking at past speaking exam papers that I found online Get used to their layout and types of questions, then have a go writing some answers to the questions first. Once you feel confident, have a go at answering the questions by speaking. The more practical practice you do, the more relaxed you'll feel in the exam.
Last reply 3 days ago
went from 3s to 9s with (literally) night before revision - ask me anything59
Last reply 3 days ago
went from 3s to 9s with (literally) night before revision - ask me anything59