News article: 'gegen', 'laut'
Learning outcomes
I can use my developing vocabulary and grammar knowledge to infer the likely meanings of unfamiliar words in a news article.
I can differentiate the two [ch] sounds from each other and from [ck].
- Year 8
News article: 'gegen', 'laut'
Learning outcomes
I can use my developing vocabulary and grammar knowledge to infer the likely meanings of unfamiliar words in a news article.
I can differentiate the two [ch] sounds from each other and from [ck].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- German [ch] is two sounds, hard and soft, depending on the preceding vowel. [ch] and [ck] are different sounds.
- Word patterns can help you understand unfamiliar words in a text, e.g., German words with -cht may be -ght in English.
- It helps to think creatively; some words have second meanings which are related to the meaning you already know.
- Vocabulary and grammar knowledge (e.g., word order and word forms) help to work out the meaning of unknown words.
Keywords
[ch] - as pronounced in 'Buch' and 'Bücher'
Infer - work out the likely meaning of an unfamiliar word based on knowledge of the surrounding words in the text and the structure of the word itself
Common misconception
Cognate recognition is the only strategy I need to understand texts in German.
Cognates are helpful, but not always enough. You will understand much more if you know some common word and spelling patterns in German, and if you use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge creatively to work out the meanings of unfamiliar words.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'instead (of)'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I gave him a lovely present.'
Q5.Write in English: 'er hat eine Zeitung gelesen'.
Q6.Write in German: 'I am studying art'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which statements are correct?
Q2.Which words are missing the sound [ch]?
Q3.Match the German and English.
