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Abstract

This study aims to describe the initial profile of German productive skills among first-year students of the German Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar, based on the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The study employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive design to systematically portray students’ abilities without applying any specific treatment. The participants consisted of 40 first-semester students from two classes. Data was collected through documentation of the Final Semester Examination results in speaking (Sprechen) and writing (Schreiben) skills, which were adapted from the Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Fit in Deutsch 1. Assessment was conducted using the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 scoring rubric, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in the form of frequencies and percentages. The findings reveal that students’ speaking skills are relatively good, as most students can introduce themselves, ask for and provide information, and respond to simple communicative situations in accordance with A1-level learner characteristics. Meanwhile, writing skills are categorized as satisfactory, as students can produce simple texts but still encounter difficulties in grammatical structures, vocabulary use, and text organization. Overall, students’ productive skills are consistent with the characteristics of A1-level learners, although considerable variation in proficiency levels remains. These findings highlight the need to strengthen vocabulary mastery, grammatical competence, and continuous productive-skill practice to support the development of students’ German language proficiency.

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