News article: 'gegen', 'laut'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my developing vocabulary and grammar knowledge to infer the likely meanings of unfamiliar words in a news article.
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.
Teacher tip
With guidance, pupils learn that inferring word meaning isn’t wild guessing. Build on this lesson’s strategies: spotting spelling patterns, using word parts, and applying grammar knowledge like syntax and morphology.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'instead (of)'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
picture
music
o'clock, clock, watch
firm, company
garden
bag
Q3.Match the German and English.
to work, working
to need, needing
to thank, thanking
to win, winning
to get, getting
to say, saying
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.
light
might, power
night
sight
freight
right
Q4.'Er hat nur eine Stimme gewonnen.' What does 'Stimme' mean in this context?
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