Wie ist das Wetter?
Februar 2004
Studenten und Studentinnen!
Wir beginnen Kapitel Eins! We are beginning Chapter One. I understand that it's not been an easy journey up until this point. You've had to memorize a lot of vocabulary and try to figure out how to remember the special expressions that make German unique.
Learning a language is like learning a sport or playing an instrument. Do you remember how frustrating it was to learn the fundamentals of dribbling a basketball or the fingering of the scales on a piano? You had to practice until it became body memory. Learning a second language is a similar experience. You have to listen to the CDs and repeat the dialogues and pronunciation exercises a lot. I require using the Language Lab because the environment is important. It's easier to learn piano scales when you have a real keyboard! It's easier to practice German when you are in the lab.
You should already keep a vocabulary journal. Write down the word and it's meaning. Write the original sentence where you read or heard the word. Then create a sentence of your own. In Kapitel Eins, you will learn vocabulary for family members and for the names of countries and nationalities. Why don't you make labels and stick them around your room?
Don't forget that Brady has offered to form a study group. It's much easier to remember something if you have someone to study with.
If you are interested in forming a study/conversation group for this class, tell Brady. He has offered to organize one. Vielen Dank, Brady. Eine gute Idee!
Congratulations to Alvaro for being the first student to send me an E-mail about the "hidden" Bonus Point Challenge. Gayla, Geoff, Mario, and Scott also sent answers. Thanks for participating in the website! Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung means speed limit, Vorname means first name, and Nachname means last name.
Der deutsche Verein.
The German Club meets on every second and fourth Tuesday of the month during x-period (1:40-2:30) in Irby 204. Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 10. We will finalize our plans for dinner at the Brauhaus in Hot Springs and discuss the Mardi Gras party. Everyone is invited. Dues are $5.00 per semester. Students who join receive a PPP (Participation Points Pass)!
den 09. Februar bis
den 13. Februar.
On Monday, we'll begin Kapitel Eins by practicing Gespräche und Wortschatz. On Wednesday, we'll look at the present tense verbs. No workbook homework for Wednesday, but notice that you do have written work for Monday and Wednesday. On Friday, you'll have a vocabulary quiz from the words on page 31.
Hausaufgabe.
Homework.
Montag, den 09.
¤ Zum Lesen und Üben: Kapitel Eins, Seiten 28-35.
To read and practice: Chapter One, Pages 28-35.
¤ Schriftliches: Textbuch, Seiten 34-35, D. Was passt? und Hören Sie zu!
Written: Textbook, Pages 34-35, D. What fits? and Listen!
Mittwoch, den 11.
¤ Zum Lesen und Üben: Seiten 36-38.
To read and practice: Pages 36-38.
¤ Schriftliches: Übungen A-B, Seiten 37-38.
Written: Practices A-B, pages 37-38.
Freitag, den 13.
¤ Wortschatzquiz: Seite 31.
Vocabulary quiz: Page 31.
¤ Zum Lesen und Üben: Seiten 38-42.
To read and practice: Pages 38-42.
Learning Tip for Family Vocabulary.
On the American Association of Teachers of German website, scroll down the page and find Familie, Wortschatz, 1, self-correcting
basic family vocabulary
. 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!
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