Migrant experiences: noun suffixes, ‘welch-’
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the suffix '-keit', and can read and respond to texts in the context of migrant experiences in Germany.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- When [ie] is part of the final syllable in a word and is stressed, then [i] is a long vowel.
- When [ie] is part of the final but unstressed syllable in a word, pronounce [i] and [e] as separate vowel sounds.
- The suffix '-keit' is added to adjectives or adverbs to form nouns corresponding to English nouns ending '-ty', '-ness'.
- 'Weder... noch' (neither... nor) negates two things, avoiding repetition, e.g. 'Er spricht weder Englisch noch Deutsch'.
- 'Welch-' means 'which' and its form matches noun gender and case. Use dative case with certain prepositions or verbs.
Keywords
[ie] - pronounced as in 'Liebe'
[ei] - pronounced as in 'frei'
[ai] - pronounced as in 'Mai'
-keit - suffix added to adjectives or adverbs to form a noun; often corresponding to English '-ty', '-ness'
Welch- - determiner meaning 'which'; its ending changes according to noun gender and case
Common misconception
The sound-symbol correspondence [ie] is always pronounced as in 'Liebe'.
When [ie] is the final but unstressed syllable in a word, pronounce [i] and [e] as separate vowel sounds, e.g., 'Familie'.
Teacher tip
The Syrian poet Adel Karasholi wrote a poem called 'Seiltanz', which is an excellent basis to explore the experiences of Syrian migrants coming to Germany.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each past participle to its English meaning.
been, was
spent (time)
left
died
Q2.Put the words below into the correct order to make the following sentence: 'I close the door and I read the newspaper.'
Q3.Which words are the verbs in the following sentence? 'Ich will Deutsch lernen.'
Q4.Which sentence is in the present tense?
Q5.Put the words below in the correct order to form a sentence.
Q6.Which sentence correctly uses the verb 'aufwachsen' in the perfect tense?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words includes the [ie] sound that is pronounced like the English 'ee' (as in 'see')?
Q2.Put the words below into the correct order to say: 'I close the door and I translate the poem.'
Q3.Which noun meaning 'freedom' is formed by adding a suffix to the adjective 'frei'?
Q4.Put the words below in the correct order to say: 'He speaks neither Arabic nor German.'
Q5.Fill in the blank: 'In Stadt wohnen Sie?'. (You are asking politely, 'Which town do you live in?'.)
Q6.In which word is [ie] pronounced as two separate sounds?
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