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DELF A2 Speaking Structure & Evaluation Criteria | OralPrep Guide

The DELF A2 Production Orale is a step up from A1. You are no longer just answering simple questions; you need to be able to describe events, talk about your past, and organize social activities.

The total duration is approximately 6 to 8 minutes, with 10 minutes of preparation (for parts 2 and 3).

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Structure of the Production Orale DELF A2

The test consists of three parts:

1. Guided Interview (Entretien dirigé) - approx. 1 minute 30

Without preparation. The examiner asks you to introduce yourself and talk about your life, hobbies, job, or studies. It is fuller than A1.

  • Focus: You should be able to link sentences better than in A1.

  • Example: “Tell me about your family” or “What did you do last weekend?” (Requires usage of Passé Composé).

    • 2. Monologue (Monologue suivi) - approx. 2 minutes

    You prepare this part during the 10 minutes beforehand. You pick two topics and choose one. You must speak continuously on the topic.

  • Topics: Describe your best friend, describe your last vacation, talk about your favorite festival, talk about your daily job.

  • Objective: Show you can describe and narrate a sequence of events.

  • Clarification: The examiner might ask a few questions at the end to help you expand.

    1. Interactive Exercise (Exercice en interaction) - approx. 3 to 4 minutes

    Also prepared. You have to solve a situation with the examiner. Unlike A1 (transaction), in A2 it often involves organizing something or negotiating with a friend/colleague.

  • Scenarios: Organizing a birthday party for a friend, choosing a movie to watch at the cinema together, deciding on a gift.

  • Key skills: Proposing (“On pourrait…”), Accepting/refusing (“D’accord”, “Non, je préfère…”), Justifying (“Parce que…”).

    • Official Evaluation Criteria

    Specifics for Level A2:

    1. Phonetics: Clear enough so the interlocutor does not have to make an effort to understand.

    2. Grammar: Correct use of simple structures. Beginning to use past tenses (Passé Composé/Imparfait) properly, but errors are still tolerated.

    3. Vocabulary: Enough words to deal with daily needs and descriptions.

    4. Interaction: Can start and maintain a conversation. Can ask for clarification if something is not understood.

    Example Monologue Topic (Part 2)

    Topic: Describe your last holiday.

    Candidate expectation:

    “Last year, I went to Spain with my family. We took the car. We stayed in a hotel near the beach. Every day, we swam in the sea. The weather was very hot. We also visited Barcelona and ate Paella. It was fantastic because I love the sun.”

    Note the use of past tense (“I went”, “We stayed”, “We swam”). This is key for A2.

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