Marietta Slomka: dictation, extended translation
Learning outcomes
I can use my knowledge of various grammar features to translate a text about a famous German speaker.
I can transcribe sound-symbol correspondences with increasing accuracy.
Marietta Slomka: dictation, extended translation
Learning outcomes
I can use my knowledge of various grammar features to translate a text about a famous German speaker.
I can transcribe sound-symbol correspondences with increasing accuracy.
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Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The past participles of '-ieren' verbs don't start with 'ge-'. They end with '-iert'.
- Use adverbs like 'nie', 'schon', and 'noch nicht' with the perfect tense to provide more information.
- To form a yes/no question in the perfect tense, swap the subject and the verb.
- In dictation, check for grammatical accuracy as well as correct sound-symbol correspondences.
Keywords
Time adverbials - adverbs or adverbial phrases which denote time; for example, 'nie', 'schon', 'noch nicht'
Sound-symbol correspondences - the relationship between language sounds and how they are written
Common misconception
In a written dictation in German, the only thing that matters is the correct sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs).
SSCs are important, but the text needs to make sense grammatically. Check for correct spelling of known words, verb forms and tenses, and singular or plural nouns. Encourage students to check the details and to read back the texts in their head.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
born
became
understood
to load, charge
to step, stepping
(I, he, she, it) took
(I, he, she, it) was
(I, he, she, it) had
(I, he, she, it) saw
(I, he, she, it) ran
(I, he, she, it) fell
yes, of course
there, since (because)
earlier, beforehand
in case, if
everything
(back) then
Exit quiz
6 Questions
not yet
once or 'ever' if in a question
to receive, receiving
role model, example
for example
(she, he, it) gets