A text that hangs together well scores points in the written telc part. That is exactly what connectors do, words like “weil”, “deshalb” or “trotzdem”. Whoever uses them confidently writes more fluently and convinces the examiners. Here are the most important ones.
Why connectors score points in the written telc part
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Text structure is a separate assessment criterion, more on this in the four assessment criteria. Connectors link your thoughts into a clear whole, instead of placing individual sentences side by side. Which task lies behind this is on the page on telc B2 writing.
The most important connectors by function
- Reason: weil, da, denn (“Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil …”).
- Consequence: deshalb, daher, deswegen.
- Contrast: aber, jedoch, trotzdem.
- Sequence: zuerst, danach, schließlich.
- Addition: außerdem, zudem, darüber hinaus.
These words also help you reach the minimum length in B2 writing naturally.
How to avoid mistakes
Do not overload your text with connectors and watch the word order, because some require a different sentence pattern. Which other mistakes cost points is in the most common mistakes in the written part, and suitable wording is in the most important phrases.
The bottom line
Connectors are your tool for a clear text structure. Learn a few per function and use them deliberately, then your text reads smoothly and you score points for structure.
