B2 · Learning outcomes
Builds on the learning outcomes for B1.
Language use
Word formation
- Interpret word formation
Nominative
- Descriptions beyond the subject
Genitive
- Participants in nominal phrases
- Negation and reasons
Dative
- Logical subjects and possibility
Accusative
- Measurement, time and states
Instrumental
- Means, manner and participation
Prepositional
- Circumstances and topic
Adjectives
- Predicate and comparative descriptions
Pronouns
- Uncertainty and negative reference
Numbers
- Numbers within connected language
Adverbs
- Qualify and compare actions
Verb aspect
- Aspect across intentions
Verb forms
- Voice and participant roles
Verbs of motion
- Motion within a developed account
Participles and adverbial participles
- Interpret participial descriptions
- Passive descriptions and events
- Linked actions and shared subjects
Prepositions
- Preposition meanings in context
Particles
- Particles and speaker stance
Sentence structure
- Alternative sentence structures
- Reasons, purposes and conditions
- Time, concession and manner
- Preserve perspective in reported speech
Connecting ideas
- Information focus and word order
Sentence transformations
- Change voice without changing meaning
- Clauses and participial phrases
- Reformulate linked actions
- Reformulate compact information
Register
- Language for the recipient
Vocabulary in context
- Meaning and natural combinations
Reading
- Find information for a purpose
- Follow an argument
- Recognise the author’s evaluation
- Events and narrative perspective
- Preserve an argument in summary
Listening
- Intonation and intention
- Understand natural spoken information
- Understand intention and motive
- Understand familiar indirect meanings
- Recognise relationship and attitude
- Follow a developing discussion
Writing
- Condense information accurately
- Write a practical formal text
- Adapt a letter to its recipient
- Develop a reasoned evaluation
- Organise a developed written response
Speaking
- Lead an inquiry
- Adapt to a changing situation
- Explain and support a position
- Sustain an unprepared conversation
- Speak appropriately for the situation
Sources
Based on published TORFL requirements. Journey milestones do not replace a full proficiency assessment.