Was und wie
ist das?
Januar 2004
Studenten und Studentinnen!
Hallo from Planet Deutsch.
We're going to have a busy week. Colors, numbers, clothing, weather. The vocabulary increases as you become more familiar with the sounds of German. Speaking of sounds...several students have noticed a difference between the pronunciation of the speakers on the CDs and from mine. Any guesses why? Zum Glück (luckily), your speakers on the CDs are native speakers of German, so there will be some variation in the way that I pronounce something and the way you hear it on the CD. For that reason, I'll add some tips on the Pronunciation page to help you distinguish the more unusual sounds. Another observation...the vocabulary is not translated on the CDs because the focus is on the individual phonemes (sounds) and are not designed for meaning. If you want to know the meaning of the words, you can check the dictionary or ask me in class.
Bonus Point Challenge.
I traditionally give students a chance to earn some extra points in the Bonus Point Challenge. Topics can include anything from culture to vocabulary.
There's a deadline, so pay attention to the date and time. Is anyone up for the first Challenge? Send your answers to Frau Bowles at freddieb@uca.edu by Wednesday, January 28, 9:00 a.m., for a chance to earn a few extra points.
Bonus Point Challenge One.
1. Richtig oder Falsch? Nouns that end in -keit are feminine.
2. Richtig oder Falsch? There are two words for Saturday in German.
3. What is the term for words that are related to another language?
4. Give an example of a casual way to say hello in German.
26-30 Januar.
Der deutsche Verein
trifft am Dienstag.
The German Club meets on Tuesday, January 27, during x-period (1:40-2:30) in Irby 204. We will watch a German music video and discuss music in Germany. After the discussion we'll walk over to the Student Center to take a group photograph for the Scroll. Everyone is invited. Dues are $5.00 per semester. Students who join receive a PPP (Participation Points Pass)!
On Monday you will have a vocabulary quiz over the Wortschatz on pages 6-7. Your first homework in the workbook is also due. We'll continue with Schritt 3 and add Schritt 4 for Wednesday. On Friday, you'll have the Wortschatzquiz over Schritt 3 and 4, but I'll make it a written quiz since you will have so many new words. We won't start on Schritt 5 until Monday, February 2, so we are already slowing down just a bit. The workbook pages (7-9) are due on Monday, February 2, instead of this Friday.
Hausaufgabe.
Homework.
Mittwoch, den 28.
¤ Schriftliches: Keine schriftliche Arbeit.
Written: No written work.
¤ Zum Lesen und Üben: Seiten 14-15.
To read and practice: Pages 14-15.
Freitag, den 30.
¤ Wortschatzquiz: Schritt 3 und 4, Seiten 9-10, 14-15.
Vocabulary quiz: Steps 3 and 4, pages 9-10, 14-15.
¤ Zum Lesen und Üben: Seiten 16-18.
To read and practice: Pages 16-18.
Montag, den 02. Februar.
¤ Schriftliches: Arbeitsheft, Seiten 7-9.
Written: Workbook, Pages 7-9.
¤ Zum Lesen und Üben: Schritt 5, Seiten 19-20.
To read and practice: Step 5, Pages 19-20.
Learning Tip.
On the American Association of Teachers of German website, scroll down the page and find Gruße Wortschatz 1. You can take a multiple-choice quiz about greetings and check your answers immediately.
Don't forget that you can practice the vocabulary at American Association of Teachers of German website. Play around with the exercises and see how you like it.
*This is the first step toward THE One World Language.
Step Five: *Your conjunctions coveted by a Siren!
Planet Deutsch is ruled by Planetary WebMistress Frau Freddie Bowles, an instructor of German language and English as a Second Language at the University of Central Arkansas. An independent entity in the CornDancer consortium of planets, Planet Deutsch is dedicated to the study and exploration of the German language and culture. CornDancer is a developmental website for the mind and spirit maintained by the circle of sharers at Cricket Song, a haven of goodwill on the Planet Earth. Submissions are invited.
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