Praxis German: World Language case studies
Praxis German: World Language · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Praxis German: World Language (5181) test is one of the Praxis Subject Assessments that ETS develops for educator certification in the United States. ETS describes Praxis overall as assessing "core teaching skills and subject knowledge for educator licensing in the U.S." and lists Praxis Subject among its teacher-certification products. The Praxis German: World Language case studies are 5 cases and about 2,727 words.
1Voicemail at the Train Station: Self-Correction and Noise
You are in the listening section of the Praxis German: World Language test. You hear a 90-second voicemail from a German colleague, recorded on a mobile phone at a train station; announcements and platform noise partially mask the audio.
605 words, about 3 min2Hotel Review: Irony and Unsupported Claims
You are in the interpretive reading section of the Praxis German: World Language test, working through a 250-word online review of a Vienna hotel. The reviewer writes: 'Das Frühstück war ja „reichhaltig“ – wenn man trockene Semmeln und zwei Sorten Marmelade als reichhaltig bezeichnet.' Later: 'Der Blick auf den Innenhof ist ideal für alle, die den Lärm der Stadt hassen – und die Tauben.' The review ends with three out of five stars, and the headline reads 'Solide, aber nicht mehr.' You have 90 seconds per item and no dictionary.
538 words, about 3 min3Email to the Exchange Partner's Mother: Register and Timing
You are in the interpersonal writing section. You open an email from Frau Weber, the mother of your German exchange partner.
543 words, about 3 min4Two-Minute Talk on City vs. Country with an Uncertain Statistic
You are in the presentational speaking section. You have 15 minutes to prepare a two-minute talk in German for a simulated upper-level class.
512 words, about 3 min5Declining a Friend's Wedding Speech Request in a Simulated Conversation
You are in the interpersonal speaking section. You hear a 30-second voicemail from Jonas, a close German friend.
529 words, about 3 min