Identity and Culture

This thematic area necessitates the exploration of personal identity within the framework of the target language society, requiring candidates to articulate complex viewpoints on relationships, lifestyle choices, and cultural heritage. Mastery involves the manipulation of high-frequency vocabulary related to family structures and social interactions, alongside the grammatical precision required to narrate past events, describe present realities, and project future aspirations. Candidates must demonstrate sociolinguistic competence by navigating register differences between informal peer interactions and formal cultural descriptions.