Your German conversation portfolio: Part 1
The capstone project for German for Beginners 1: Arriving in Germany — a free Languages course. Pass it and you earn a certificate anyone can verify.
- Free
- 7 steps
- Pass mark 70%
- Human-reviewed
- Absolute beginner
The project unlocks once you complete the lessons. The workbook is free to download now so you can see exactly what is expected.
What you will submit
One accessible link containing three recorded scenes, their German scripts with English translations, and a short reflection.
What to do, step by step
- Record three short scenes in German, about 2 to 4 minutes in total. In each scene you play one speaker. Your partner's lines can be spoken by a friend who agrees to take part, or you can read them yourself from the partner script you write. Use your own voice throughout: typed text or synthetic speech cannot show your speaking.
- Scene 1, arriving and meeting someone: greet someone politely with Sie, ask how they are, say whether you understand, ask them to speak slowly or repeat something, then thank them and say goodbye.
- Scene 2, finding your way: either get through passport control and customs (say where you are from, why you are travelling and what you are carrying) or ask a passer-by the way to a station, a bank or an office and understand the answer.
- Scene 3, a phone call or a visit: either make a short phone call to reach someone or arrange something, or visit someone at home: ring, greet, accept or decline something politely, and say goodbye. Include at least one question and one polite request.
- For each scene, write a short script showing both speakers' lines in German with an English translation. Mark which lines are yours.
- Add a reflection of 3 to 5 sentences in English: one thing that improved between your first and last attempt, and one thing you will practise next.
- Submit one link that a reviewer can open: the recordings (one file or three clearly labelled clips), the three scripts, and your reflection. Check that the recordings play before you submit.
Files to work with
Project workbook (fill in, then submit)The whole brief, an evidence checklist, the grading rubric as a self-check and the link-sharing steps in one file. Opens in Word, Google Docs or WPS.Word · 6 KBHow it is graded
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Scene 1: polite greeting with Sie, asking how someone is, checking understanding, and a proper goodbye | 25% |
| Scene 2: passport control and customs, or asking and understanding the way | 25% |
| Scene 3: a phone call or a visit with at least one question and one polite request | 25% |
| Scripts match the recordings and the translations are accurate | 15% |
| Your own speech is clear enough to follow, with the right form of address | 10% |
You need 70% overall to pass. A human examiner also reviews this safety-critical project before any certificate is issued. A failed submission comes back with feedback and can be revised and resubmitted.
Before you submit: make your link public
If your work lives in Google Drive or Google Docs, open Share → General access and change “Restricted” to “Anyone with the link” (Viewer). Then paste the link into a private browser window: if it opens without sign-in, you are ready. A private link cannot be graded — it is the single most common reason a good project fails.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to finish German for Beginners 1: Arriving in Germany before submitting the project?
Yes. The submission screen opens once every lesson in German for Beginners 1: Arriving in Germany is marked complete. The lessons are where the methods, the Nigerian context and the worked examples the project depends on are taught.
How is the project graded?
An examiner scores each rubric criterion from 0 to 100 and weights them as shown on this page; you need 70% overall to pass. Because this is a safety-critical trade, a human examiner also reviews every submission before a certificate is issued.
Can I resubmit if I fail?
Yes. A failed project comes back with feedback; revise the weak parts and resubmit. A passed project is final — the certificate is issued and cannot be re-rolled.
What do I actually submit?
A write-up of what you did (under 5,000 characters) plus a public link to your work — a Google Drive folder, Google Doc, spreadsheet, GitHub repository or video. The link must open without sign-in; a private link cannot be graded. The free project workbook on this page walks you through all 7 steps.
Is the certificate real?
Yes. Passing this project issues a certificate with a unique verification code. Anyone — an employer, a client, a school — can open the verification page and see that the certificate is genuine and which project earned it.
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