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Year 11 - German

An der Universität: read aloud, reading comprehension (AQA)

People and lifestyle: Wiederholung: mein Leben, meine Zukunft

Unit Summary

This unit begins formal revision of the course, with known grammar and vocabulary reactivated throughout. Pupils apply knowledge on plural nouns, present and perfect tenses, including reflexive and separable verbs, imperfect tense, modals, verbs with prepositions, future tense and 'möcht-'

Lesson Summary

You will learn to confidently read aloud and answer reading comprehension questions about higher education and future plans.

Key Notes

  • It is important to have a good knowledge of sound-symbol correspondences to accurately read aloud in German.
  • Look out for tricky sounds and cognates, and mentally rehearse before reading aloud.
  • The most important thing for successful reading comprehension is a secure knowledge of vocabulary.
  • It is also very helpful to look out for synonyms and distractors when answering reading comprehension questions.
  • When translating, 'zoom in' to translate individual words and 'zoom out' to check the meaning of the whole sentence.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • sound-symbol correspondence: (SSC) relationship between letters and their sounds
  • synonym: word that has the same or very similar meaning to another word
  • distractor: incorrect but plausible answer option in reading or listening tasks, designed to test your attention to detail

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • I can rely on strategies like recognising synonyms and avoiding distractors to successfully complete all reading comprehension questions.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

It is important to have a good knowledge of sound-symbol correspondences to accurately read aloud in German. Look out for tricky sounds and cognates, and mentally rehearse before reading aloud.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'sound-symbol correspondence'

(SSC) relationship between letters and their sounds. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: I can rely on strategies like recognising synonyms and avoiding distractors to successfully complete all reading comprehension questions. Correction: Whilst strategies such as recognising synonyms and avoiding distractors are very helpful, they are only possible with a really secure and broad knowledge of the vocabulary list. Consolidating vocabulary is therefore the most important preparation.

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