Year 10 - German
Deutsch lernen: compound nouns, 'Lieblings-' and 'Haupt-', translation
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits the present tense of strong verbs, negation with nicht and kein, compound and plural nouns in the context of learning a new language. Pupils learn to distinguish between wissen, kennen and können with opportunities to apply all these in listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use compound nouns, 'Lieblings-' and 'Haupt-' to add greater detail to nouns in the context of learning German.
Key Notes
- Combine two or more words to create a compound noun.
- 'Lieblings-' creates compound nouns to mean 'favourite'.
- 'Haupt-' creates compound nouns to mean 'main'.
- A literal translation of a compound noun into English can aid understanding but is not always accurate.
Vocabulary To Learn
- compound noun: one noun created from two or more words
- 'Lieblings-': a prefix added to nouns to mean 'favourite'
- 'Haupt-': a prefix added to nouns to mean 'main'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Compound nouns are completely different words that cannot be understood or pronounced unless they have been met before.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Combine two or more words to create a compound noun. 'Lieblings-' creates compound nouns to mean 'favourite'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'compound noun'
one noun created from two or more words. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Compound nouns are completely different words that cannot be understood or pronounced unless they have been met before. Correction: Compound nouns are made up of two (or more) nouns, one or more of which pupils may already know. Knowledge of formation and read aloud can promote recognition as can activities where pupils produce compounds from known words.
More Lessons In This Unit
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- Eine neue Sprache lernen: plural rules 4 - 6 Study Guide
- Englisch lernen: 'haben', present tense weak verbs, negation with nicht and kein Study Guide
- Sprachen: word order, strong verbs, adjectives identical to adverbs Study Guide
- Wissen ist Macht! 'Wissen', 'kennen', 'können' Study Guide
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