DELF B2 Success: DELF Preparation – The Journey of Jaime P., Spanish-speaking dentist

Summary of the experiment:

• Student: Jaime P. (Dentist)

• Objective: DELF B2 Exam

• Result: Success (October 2023)

• Student's rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

DELF Preparation – The Journey of Jaime P., Spanish-Speaking Dentist

At Vivlingua Mikaelian, every journey is unique. That of Mr. Jaime, dentist.

A Spanish speaker living in Switzerland is a good example. Determined to obtain the DELF, he embarked in May 2023 on an intensive preparation course that lasted until October.

Result ?

He brilliantly passed his exam on November 30, 2023!

Attestation de réussite.

A clear objective: to master French in order to officially validate one's level

As a professional, Mr. Jaime needed a recognized certificate to validate his

language skills and to integrate even better into his Francophone environment.

To achieve this, he chose to follow a 100% personalized preparation program with Vivlingua.

Mikaelian.

Organization of the preparation

• Duration: From May to October 2023

• Frequency: 1 to 2 sessions per week, 4 to 5 hours per week

• Format: In-person course with individual support

• Objective: Success in the DELF B2

A method based on the 4 skills assessed in the exam:

Oral production

• Role-playing games, debates and exam simulations.

• Structuring the discourse (introduction, development, conclusion).

• Specific work on mitigating the Spanish accent.

• Correction of Gallicisms and reinforcement of natural intonation.

Written production

• Training in writing emails, formal letters and argumentative essays.

• Development of clear and logical arguments.

• Precise use of verb tenses: present, past perfect, imperfect, future,

conditional.

Oral comprehension

• Listening to authentic documents: interviews, reports, dialogues.

• Exercises in identifying information, overall and detailed comprehension.

• Practice tests to get used to time management.

Reading comprehension

• Analysis of various texts: articles, notices, stories.

• Reading techniques: skimming, identifying, detailed comprehension.

• Specific vocabulary: health, daily life, society, environment.

Review of A2/B1 basics

In parallel, regular work on the fundamentals of the French language:

• Grammar: prepositions, agreements, negations, relative pronouns…

• Conjugation: complete review of tenses, use of the subjunctive.

• Vocabulary: targeted enrichment according to the exam themes.

• Phonetics: reduction of the Spanish accent, clear and natural pronunciation.

Regular mock exams

Throughout the course, several full mock exams were organized to:

• Familiarize yourself with official guidelines. • Manage stress and time.

• Identify the final areas for improvement before the final exam.

Result: DELF successfully obtained!

On November 30, 2023, Jaime officially passed his DELF exam, proof of his

perseverance and thorough preparation.

A human and demanding support

The Vivlingua Mikaelian team would like to congratulate Mr. Jaime P. for his involvement and his

serious. He is proof that with method, rigor and support, an objective

Linguistics can become a concrete success, even for the most experienced professionals

occupied.