Bonjour à tous ! So today I wanted us to take a look at the DELF A2 speaking test (or “production orale”).
The DELF A2 Speaking test – Écouter
Introduction
The DELF A2 Speaking test is the only test that you will be taking individually during the DELF exam. This means that you will not be in a room with all the other candidates working on your test at the same time.
This test lasts for about 6 to 8 minutes and you also have 10 minutes to prepare for parts 2 and 3.
Part 1 – Guided interview
Duration : Approximately 1min30s
This is where you greet the examiner and introduce yourself. During this part, the examiner will encourage you to talk about yourself, your family, your tastes, your work, your hobbies…
Here are some questions that the examiner can ask you:
- Comment vous appelez-vous ?
- Est-ce que vous pouvez vous présenter ?
- Quelle est votre nationalité ?
- Quels sont vos loisirs ?
- Que faites-vous dans la vie ?
- Parlez-moi de votre famille.
These are simple questions and the main goal of the examiner is to see if you are capable of introducing yourself and talking about your life.
Some tips:
- Be polite. Always greet the examiner by saying “bonjour madame/monsieur”. Think of how you would introduce yourself to someone you’ve just met, or even for a job interview (with less details on your career, of course!).
- Focus on the vocabulary you already know.
- If the examiner is asking you a question, make sure to elaborate your answer, and don’t just stick to “oui” or “non”. During the DELF A2 speaking test, show off what you know!
- The questions are very easy to prepare, as they are often the same. So start practicing! What would YOU ask someone you’ve just met at a party or a social gathering?
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Part 2 – Followed monologue
In this part, you will need to randomly pick 2 topics (without being able to see them) and will be required to choose the one you want to work on.
The main goal of this exercise is to answer the question(s) and talk about that same topic. You will need to speak for 2 minutes straight, so make sure to pick the topic you like the most between the two that you’ve picked!
Your examiner is supposed to listen to your presentation and ask you questions if needed.
Some tips:
- Don’t write your full presentation on a piece of paper during your 10 minutes of preparation. This will only slow you down, and the examiner doesn’t want you to read your presentation! Instead, you can write a short outline of what you’re going to talk about.
- Focus on keywords and work your sentences around those main keywords.
- Your vocabulary is crucial here, make sure to master your linking words in French (mots de liaison) to make your presentation flow better.
Here are some examples of topics that you can come across during the DELF A2 speaking test:
The number one thing to keep in mind is to show off your skills, and of course, be prepared. Learn your vocabulary and imagine how you would handle different situations in French.
With my A1 and A2 students, I often work by selecting a topic and we work our way around that topic (basic phrases to know, grammar, conjugation, vocabulary… and we sometimes even role play!).
If you want to practice for your DELF A2 exam, I would highly advise you to work with a French tutor. There are plenty of options online, and a platform that I can recommend would be LanguaTalk. With LanguaTalk, you will be able to choose from a wide range of native French tutors, from France or Belgium, and view their introduction video. Once you found your tutor, you can simply book a 30 minute trial session before committing to them. The schedule will be available directly on the tutor’s page and you simply pick the time and date that works for you.
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Part 3 – Interaction (Interactive exercise)
Some tips:
- During the preparation, focus on the main questions you need to ask yourself:
What’s the situation?
What’s the problem here?
- Just like in part 2, don’t write your sentences! Think of the keywords and work your part around those keywords.
- Be proactive. Don’t let the examiner answer for you, or ask all the questions! You are allowed to ask them questions (in the role play).
- Use “tu” or “vous” during the role play, depending on the situation. For example, if in the exercise it is stated that the examiner is your friend, then use “tu”. If they are a police officer, a clerk… use “vous”!
- The examiner wants to see if you can negotiate or find the solution to an issue that can occur in everyday life.
- If you don’t understand what the examiner is saying, feel free to ask them to repeat. “Pardon, je n’ai pas très bien compris, est-ce que vous pouvez répéter s’il vous plaît?”. You can also ask them to add more details if you need more information.
The DELF A2 speaking test – Conclusion
You’ve probably already guessed it: the DELF A2 speaking test will require a lot of speaking from you! So practice, prepare yourself and you will be fully equipped to face the DELF A2 exam. For more DELF articles, visit this page right here.
À bientôt !
