Inferring meaning from context in spoken German.

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to deduce the meaning of unfamiliar lexical items through the analysis of intonation, grammatical markers, and cognate recognition within authentic spoken discourse. Mastery involves distinguishing between objective facts and subjective opinions, often signaled by modal particles or subjunctive moods, rather than explicit vocabulary. The assessment focuses on the synthesis of acoustic cues and contextual logic to interpret implicit meaning in complex auditory stimuli.