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Grade 9 German (10G)

A Course for Independent Study

Field Validation Version

G r a d e 9 G e r m a n (1 0 G )

A Course for Independent Study

Field Validation Version

2016Manitoba Education and Training

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Grade 9 German (10G) : a course for independent study—Field validation version

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1. German language—Study and teaching (Secondary). 2. German language—Study and teaching (Secondary)—Manitoba. 3. German language—Programmed instruction. 4. Distance education—Manitoba. 5. Correspondence schools and courses—Manitoba. I. Manitoba. Manitoba Education and Training. 438.2421

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Acknowledgements vii

Introduction 1Overview 3What Will You Learn in This Course? 4How Is This Course Organized? 4What Resources Will You Need for This Course? 5Who Can Help You with This Course? 9How Will You Know How Well You Are Learning? 11How Much Time Will You Need to Complete This Course? 13When and How Will You Submit Completed Assignments? 15What Are the Guide Graphics For? 18Module Cover Sheets 19

Module 1 1Introduction 3Lesson 1: The Letters and Sounds in German 5Lesson 2: Special Letters and Letter Combinations 15Lesson 3: Definite and Indefinite Articles 23Lesson 4: Grammatical Gender and Capitalization 37Lesson 5: Polite Expressions and Two Essential Verbs: to have and to be 53Lesson 6: Colours and Numbers 73Lesson 7: Days of the Week, Months, Seasons, and Weather 87Lesson 8: Family and Friends 109Lesson 9: Subject Pronouns and the Nominative Case 123Lesson 10: Adjectives: Words That Describe Nouns 139Lesson 11: Travelling 157

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Lesson 12: Weak (Regular) Verbs and Possessive Adjectives in the Nominative Case 171Module 1 Answer Key for Übungen 1

Module 2 1Introduction 3Lesson 1: Making Comparisons and Expressing Likes and Dislikes 7Lesson 2: Dates and Times 25Lesson 3: Irregular (Strong) Verbs 37Lesson 4: The Home 49Lesson 5: An Introduction to the Accusative Case 71Lesson 6: The Expression there is/there are, and the Neighbourhood 83Lesson 7: Asking Questions 103Lesson 8: At the Market 115Lesson 9: Polite Expressions and Restaurant Vocabulary 135Lesson 10: An Introduction to the Dative Case 151Lesson 11: Sports and Hobbies 165Lesson 12: Midterm Examination Review 181Module 2 Answer Key for Übungen 1

Module 3 1Introduction 3Lesson 1: Modal Verbs 7Lesson 2: The Human Body 21Lesson 3: A Visit to the Doctor (Health and Illness) 39Lesson 4: Showing Possession in German 55Lesson 5: Transportation 69Lesson 6: Travelling and Staying in a Hotel 83Lesson 7: Large Numbers and the Euro 99Lesson 8: The Geography of Germany and Its Surrounding Countries 113Lesson 9: Adjective Declensions 127Lesson 10: An Introduction to the Present Perfect Tense 141Lesson 11: More about the Present Perfect Tense 155

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Lesson 12: Final Examination Review 173Module 3 Answer Key for Übungen 1

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Manitoba Education and Training gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the following individuals in the development of Grade 9 German (10G): A Course for Independent Study, Field Validation Version.

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G r a d e 9 G e r m a n (1 0 G )

Introduction

I n t r o d u C t I o n

Overview

Welcome to Grade 9 German. This course was developed for students who have no previous knowledge of the German language. In this course, you will acquire a foundation of fundamental German vocabulary, as well as develop a basic understanding of the structure of the language. Throughout the course, you will enhance your ability to speak, read, and write in German, and to understand the language.

Given that approximately 100 million people worldwide consider German to be their first language, your developing German language skills may help you to establish relationships with German-speaking people across the globe. Not only will your knowledge of this language assist you in your international travels, but it can also help you to communicate with the many Manitobans who speak German, including Hutterites, Mennonites, and newcomers to Canada who have originated from German-speaking lands. An ability to communicate in the German language can also provide you with various opportunities, including opportunities in tourism, business, and employment, and an enjoyment of the arts and literature.

As a student enrolled in a distance learning course, you have taken on the dual role of a student and a teacher. As a student, you are responsible for mastering the lessons and completing the learning activities and assignments. As a teacher, you are responsible for checking your work carefully, noting your areas of weakness, and motivating yourself to succeed.

This course is meant to be interesting and educational. It was developed by a group of educators who believe that language learning can be a lot of fun, even when you are learning independently.

The following information will help you to navigate your way through the course and the work you must complete in order to earn your course credit.

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What Will You Learn in This Course?

In the Grade 9 German course, you will learn to communicate basic ideas about yourself and about themes that are common to everyday life. You will learn some expressions that would be useful if you were to travel to a German-speaking country.

Throughout the course, you will also gain a basic understanding of the structure of the German language. This course is designed as an introduction to the German language. You will learn a lot of new vocabulary and some grammar as well.

How Is This Course Organized?

The Grade 9 German course is divided into three modules:QQ Module 1QQ Module 2QQ Module 3

Each module consists of 12 lessons and explores different themes. Most lessons consist of the following parts:QQ Lesson Focus: Each lesson begins by telling you what you will be learning

in the lesson.

QQ Lesson: The main body of the lesson is made up of the content that you need to learn. It contains text, images, explanations, and completed examples of grammar exercises.

QQ Übungen (Learning Activities): Each lesson contains several Übungen (or learning activities). You will learn more about these on the following pages.

QQ Aufgaben (Assignments): At the end of each lesson, you will complete an Aufgabe (or an assignment). You will learn more about the Aufgaben on the following pages.

QQ Audio Files: Many lessons include German text on a given topic recorded on the Grade 9 German Independent Study Audio Files, which are required for the course. Listening to the German audio recordings on a wide range of topics while following along in the written text will help you to develop your ear for the language.


In Lesson 12 of Module 2, you will have an opportunity to review and practise what you learned in Modules 1 and 2 of the course, in preparation for the midterm examination, which you will write at the end of Module 2. In Lesson 12 of Module 3, you will have an opportunity to review and practise what you learned in Module 3, in preparation for the final examination, which you will write at the end of Module 3.

What Resources Will You Need for This Course?

You do not need a textbook for this course. All the content is fully developed directly within the course and in the audio files that accompany the course. You will, however, need access to a variety of resources.

You will require access to an email account if you plan toQQ communicate with your tutor/marker by emailQQ use Blackboard Learn to submit your completed assignments

A valid email account is required for your Blackboard Learn profile. The website address for Blackboard Learn is https://bblearn.merlin.mb.ca/.

The required and optional resources for this course are identified below.

Required Resources

For this course, you will need access to the following resources.Q English-German dictionary: You may use a dictionary while working

on this course. Many English-German dictionaries are available online, including the following: Q Beolingus. http://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/.Q Collins. German Dictionary.

www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-german. You may not use a dictionary while writing the midterm and final

examinations.

Q Q Equipment to create an audio recording: From time to time, you will record an oral assignment and submit the audio recording to your tutor/marker for assessment. Alternatively, you may complete the oral assignment in a telephone conversation with your tutor/marker.

www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-german


Q Q Equipment to listen to audio files: Throughout this course, you will have opportunities to listen to recordings of the German text included in the lessons. The set of audio recordings, entitled Grade 9 German Independent Study Audio Files, is available on Blackboard Learn at https://bblearn.merlin.mb.ca. If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you need a copy of the audio files, contact the Independent Study Option (ISO) office at 1-800-465-9915.

Audio FilesModule 1

Audio—M1, L1A: Letters and SoundsAudio—M1, L1B: PronunciationAudio—M1, L1C: German Letter Sounds Audio—M1, L1D: More German Letter Sounds Audio—M1, L2A: Words with UmlauteAudio—M1, L2B: Pronouncing UmlauteAudio—M1, L2C: Letter Combinations with UmlauteAudio—M1, L2D: Vowel Combinations Audio—M1, L2E: Double Consonants (Doppellaute)Audio—M1, L2F: Practice with Listening and Pronouncing Audio—M1, L2G: More Practice with Double Consonant SoundsAudio—M1, L3A: Definite Articles and Grammatical GenderAudio—M1, L4A: Masculine Nouns Audio—M1, L4B: Feminine NounsAudio—M1, L4C: Neuter NounsAudio—M1, L4D: Plural and Definite ArticlesAudio—M1, L5A: Casual RelationshipsAudio—M1, L5B: Formal Relationships Audio—M1, L5C: Greetings and Farewells: FormalAudio—M1, L5D: Greetings and Farewells: CasualAudio—M1, L5E: Casual Farewells Audio—M1, L5F: Greetings and ExpressionsAudio—M1, L5G: Common Expressions Audio—M1, L6A: The ColoursAudio—M1, L6B: The NumbersAudio—M1, L6C: Listening to Numbers in GermanAudio—M1, L7A: Days of the WeekAudio—M1, L7B: Months of the YearAudio—M1, L7C: Celebration Expressions and Seasons Audio—M1, L7D: The WeatherAudio—M1, L7E: Days, Months, and SeasonsAudio—M1, L8A: The Family

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Audio Files (continued)Module 1 (continued)

Audio—M1, L9A: Subject PronounsAudio—M1, L10A: Common AdjectivesAudio—M1, L11A: Places in the CityAudio—M1, L11B: DirectionsAudio—M1, L11C: Means of TransportationAudio—M1, L11D: Taking Shelter While TravellingAudio—M1, L11E: Additional Travel-Related VocabularyAudio—M1, L12A: Weak Verbs in the Present Tense

Module 2

Audio—M2, L1A: Comparative and Superlative Audio—M2, L1B: New VocabularyAudio—M2, L1C: Vocabulary Review Audio—M2, L1D: Listening to New VocabularyAudio—M2, L2A: Expressions of Time Audio—M2, L2B: Identifying Expressions of Time Audio—M2, L2C: Telling Time Audio—M2, L2D: Time-Related Vocabulary Audio—M2, L3A: Stem Vowel Changes 1Audio—M2, L3B: Stem Vowel Changes 2Audio—M2, L3C: Stem Vowel Changes 3Audio—M2, L3D: Stem Vowel Changes 4Audio—M2, L3E: Stem Vowel Changes with an Irregular Verb Audio—M2, L4A: Talking about One’s Family Audio—M2, L4B: Vocabulary Related to the HomeAudio—M2, L4C: Living Room Furniture VocabularyAudio—M2, L4D: Kitchen VocabularyAudio—M2, L4E: Bedroom VocabularyAudio—M2, L4F: Bathroom VocabularyAudio—M2, L4G: Basement Vocabulary Audio—M2, L4H: Garage VocabularyAudio—M2, L4I: Jan’s Home (Jans Zuhause)Audio—M2, L6A: The Verb geben (to give)Audio—M2, L6B: Vocabulary Related to the NeighbourhoodAudio—M2, L6C: Our NeighbourhoodAudio—M2, L6D: Occupations Vocabulary Audio—M2, L7A: What Are Interrogatives?Audio—M2, L7B: Common German Adverbs

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Audio Files (continued)Module 2 (continued)

Audio—M2, L8A: Market-Related VocabularyAudio—M2, L8B: Fruit VocabularyAudio—M2, L8C: Vegetable VocabularyAudio—M2, L8D: Miscellaneous Food VocabularyAudio—M2, L8E: Units of MeasurementAudio—M2, L8F: NumbersAudio—M2, L9A: Polite Expressions Audio—M2, L9B: Restaurant Vocabulary Audio—M2, L9C: Food Vocabulary Audio—M2, L9D: Conversation in a Restaurant Audio—M2, L11A: Sports VocabularyAudio—M2, L11B: Track and Field VocabularyAudio—M2, L11C: Strength Events VocabularyAudio—M2, L11D: Water Sports VocabularyAudio—M2, L11E: Equestrian Sports VocabularyAudio—M2, L11F: Hobbies and Leisure VocabularyAudio—M2, L11G: Renate’s Leisure Activities

Module 3

Audio—M3, L1A: Modal Verbs in the Present Tense Audio—M3, L2A: The Human Body Audio—M3, L2B: Adjectives to Describe Appearance Audio—M3, L3A: Health-Related VocabularyAudio—M3, L3B: Jan Is SickAudio—M3, L3C: Illness VocabularyAudio—M3, L3D: Jan Is Feeling BetterAudio—M3, L5A: Transportation Vocabulary Audio—M3, L5B: Jan’s Family Goes on Vacation Audio—M3, L6A: Hotel Amenities Audio—M3, L6B: Useful Expressions at the Hotel Reception DeskAudio—M3, L7A: Numbers from One Hundred to One Billion Audio—M3, L8A: German StatesAudio—M3, L8B: Germany’s Neighbours


Optional Resources

It would be helpful if you had access to the following resources.Q Photocopier/scanner: With access to a photocopier/scanner, you could make

a copy of your assignments before submitting them so that if your tutor/marker wants to discuss an assignment with you over the phone, each of you will have a copy. It would also allow you to continue studying or to complete additional lessons while your original work is with the tutor/marker. Photocopying or scanning your assignments will also ensure that you keep a copy in case the originals are lost.

Q Computer with word processing software: Access to word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word) would help you complete some assignments.

Q Q Computer with Internet access: Some lessons suggest website links as sources of information or as supplementary reading. If you do not have access to a computer, you will still be able to complete the course, but you will need to find different ways of accessing information.

Internet Safety

If you choose to use the Internet to do research, be safe. The Internet is a valuable source of information and should be used responsibly. Talk to your parents/guardians about Internet safety, and use the following guidelines when going online:QQ Choose a user name that does not tell your name, gender, age, or other personal

details.QQ Never give anyone private information.QQ Do not answer emails from strangers.QQ If someone asks you to keep your relationship with him or her a secret, stop

talking to the person and immediately tell your parent/guardian.QQ Do not email or post pictures or files to anyone.

The above is not a complete list because no list can possibly cover all dangerous situations. Use your common sense and be careful.

Who Can Help You with This Course?

Taking an independent study course is different from taking a course in a classroom. Instead of relying on the teacher to tell you to complete a learning activity or an assignment, you must tell yourself to be responsible for your learning and for meeting deadlines. There are, however, two people who can help you be successful in this course: your tutor/marker and your learning partner.


Your Tutor/Marker

Tutor/markers are experienced educators who tutor ISO students and mark assignments and examinations. When you are having difficulty with something in this course, contact your tutor/marker, who is there to help you. Your tutor/marker’s name and contact information were sent to you with this course. You can also obtain this information in the Who Is My Tutor/Marker? section of the distance learning website at www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/.

Your Learning Partner

A learning partner is someone you choose who will help you learn. It may be someone who knows something about German, but it doesn’t have to be. A learning partner could be someone else who is taking this course, a teacher, a parent or guardian, a sibling, a friend, or anybody else who can help you. Most importantly, a learning partner should be someone with whom you feel comfortable and who will support you as you work through this course.

Your learning partner can help keep you on schedule with coursework, read the course with you, check your work, look at and respond to your Übungen and respond to them, or help you make sense of the Aufgaben. You may even study for your examinations with your learning partner.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism IS a big deal with serious consequences, so it’s important that you understand what it is and how to avoid it.

What is plagiarism? In brief, plagiarism is taking someone’s ideas or words and presenting them as if they are your own.

How can you avoid plagiarism?QQ Begin your research early. Research takes time. Allow enough time to search for,

evaluate, and read sources, and to get help if you need it. Always document your sources immediately.

QQ Present your research by quoting and paraphrasing. Q When you use a quote, you use the exact same words with quotation marks,

and you indicate exactly where it came from. Q When you paraphrase, you rewrite an author’s idea using your own words

and you do not use quotation marks (but you also make sure to state clearly whose idea it is).

QQ Learn how to use different citation styles. QQ Give credit where credit is due. Never pretend someone else’s idea is your own.


How Will You Know How Well You Are Learning?

You will know how well you are learning in this course by how well you complete the learning activities, assignments, and examinations.

Übungen (Learning Activities)

The Übungen in this course will help you to review and practise what you have learned in the lessons. You will not submit the completed learning activities to your tutor/marker. Instead, you will complete the learning activities and compare your responses to those provided in the Answer Key for Übungen found at the end of each module. If your answers are correct, you can continue with the lesson. If they are not correct, it means that you did not learn the things you were supposed to. Therefore, you need to go back and learn them. This will help you to understand the lessons that follow.

Make sure you complete each learning activity. Doing so will not only help you to practise what you have learned, but will also prepare you to complete your assignments and examinations successfully. Many of the questions on the examinations will be similar to the questions in the learning activities. Remember that you will not submit your completed learning activities to your tutor/marker.

Aufgaben (Assignments)

Each module in this course contains Aufgaben, which you will complete and submit to your tutor/marker for assessment. The assignments are worth a total of 70 percent of your final course mark.

The tutor/marker will mark your assignments and return them to you. Remember to keep all marked assignments until you have finished the course so that you can use them to study for your examinations.

You are not expected to submit each Aufgabe one at a time; rather, you will submit several Aufgaben together, following the instructions provided later in this course Introduction. Please note that you will need to include the applicable Cover Sheet when you submit your assignments. The Cover Sheets are provided at the end of this Introduction.


Midterm and Final Examinations

This course contains a midterm examination and a final examination. QQ The midterm examination is based on Modules 1 and 2, and is worth

15 percent of your final course mark. You will write the midterm examination when you have completed Modules 1 and 2. To do well on the midterm examination, you should review all the work you completed for Modules 1 and 2, including all the Übungen and Aufgaben. You should also carefully complete the Übungen in Module 2, Lesson 12, which is the midterm examination review lesson.

QQ The final examination is based on Module 3, and is worth 15 percent of your final course mark. You will write the final examination when you have completed Module 3. To do well on the final examination, you should review all the work you completed for Module 3, including all the Übungen and Aufgaben. You should also carefully complete the Übungen in Module 3, Lesson 12, which is the final examination review lesson.

The questions in the examination review lessons are similar to those in the actual examinations you will be writing. The answer keys provided for these lessons will enable you to check your answers. This will give you the confidence you need to do well on your examinations.

The two examinations are worth a total of 30 percent of your final course mark. You will write both examinations under supervision.

Requesting Your ExaminationsYou are responsible for making arrangements to have the examinations sent to your proctor from the ISO office. Please make arrangements before you finish Module 2 to write the midterm examination. Likewise, you should begin arranging for your final examination before you finish Module 3.

To write your examinations, you need to make the following arrangements:Q If you are attending school, your examination will be sent to your school

as soon as all the applicable assignments have been submitted. You should make arrangements with your school’s ISO school facilitator to determine a date, time, and location to write the examination. For more information on examination procedures, please contact your ISO school facilitator or visit the Grading and Evaluation section of the distance learning website at www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/.

www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/


Q If you are not attending school, check the Examination Request Form for options available to you. The form was mailed to you with this course. Three weeks before you are ready to write the examination, fill in the Examination Request Form and mail, fax, or email it to

ISO Office 555 Main Street Winkler MB R6W 1C4 Fax: 1-204-325-1719 Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-465-9915 Email: [email protected]

How Much Time Will You Need to Complete This Course?

Learning through independent study has several advantages over learning in the classroom. You are in charge of how you learn and you can choose how quickly you will complete the course. You can complete as many lessons as you wish in a single session. You do not have to wait for your teacher or classmates.

From the date of your registration, you have a maximum of 12 months to complete this course, but the pace at which you proceed is up to you. Read the following suggestions on how to pace yourself.

Chart A: Semester 1

If you want to start this course in September and complete it in January, you can follow the timeline suggested below.

Module Completion Date

Module 1 Beginning of October

Module 2 and Midterm Examination Middle of November

Module 3 and Final Examination End of January


Chart B: Semester 2

If you want to start this course in January and complete it in June, you can follow the timeline suggested below.


Module 1 Beginning of March

Module 2 and Midterm Examination Middle of April

Module 3 and Final Examination End of May

Chart C: Full School Year (Not Semestered)

If you want to start this course in September and complete it in June, you can follow the timeline suggested below.


Module 1 End of November or Beginning of December

Module 2 and Midterm Examination Beginning of February

Module 3 and Final Examination End of May

Timelines

Do not wait until the last minute to complete your work, since your tutor/marker may not be available to mark it immediately. It may take a few weeks for your tutor/marker to assess your work and return it to you or your school.

If you need this course to graduate this school year, remember to schedule and complete your final examination by May 31.


When and How Will You Submit Completed Assignments?

When to Submit Assignments

While working on this course, you will submit completed assignments to your tutor/marker six times. The following chart shows you exactly what assignments you will be submitting and when you will submit them.

Submission of AssignmentsSubmission Modules Assignments You Will Submit

1 Module 1 (First Half) (Lessons 1 to 6)

Module 1 (First Half) Cover Sheet Aufgabe 1.1 Aufgabe 1.2 Aufgabe 1.3 Aufgabe 1.4 Aufgabe 1.5 Aufgabe 1.6

2 Module 1 (Second Half) (Lessons 7 to 12)

Module 1 (Second Half) Cover Sheet Aufgabe 1.7 Aufgabe 1.8 Aufgabe 1.9 Aufgabe 1.10 Aufgabe 1.11 Aufgabe 1.12



4 Module 2 (Second Half) (Lessons 7 to 11)Note: You are not required to submit your work for Lesson 12: Midterm Examination Review.

Module 2 (Second Half) Cover Sheet Aufgabe 2.7 Aufgabe 2.8 Aufgabe 2.9 Aufgabe 2.10 Aufgabe 2.11

Midterm Examination

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Submission of Assignments (continued)Submission Modules Assignments You Will Submit



6 Module 3 (Second Half) (Lessons 7 to 11)Note: You are not required to submit your work for Lesson 12: Final Examination Review.

Module 3 (Second Half) Cover Sheet Aufgabe 3.7 Aufgabe 3.8 Aufgabe 3.9 Aufgabe 3.10 Aufgabe 3.11

Final Examination

How to Submit Assignments

In this course, you have the choice of submitting your assignments either by mail or electronically.QQ Mail: Each time you mail something, you must include the print version of

the applicable Cover Sheet (found at the end of this Introduction).QQ Electronic submission: Each time you submit something electronically,

you must include an electronic version of the applicable Cover Sheet. You can use the Cover Sheets available on Blackboard Learn (https://bblearn.merlin.mb.ca/), or you can scan the Cover Sheet located at the end of this Introduction.

Complete the information at the top of each Cover Sheet before submitting it along with your assignments.

Submitting Your Assignments by Mail If you choose to mail your completed assignments, please photocopy/scan

all the materials first so that you will have a copy of your work in case your package goes missing. You will need to place the applicable module Cover Sheet and assignments in an envelope, and address it to ISO Tutor/Marker 555 Main Street Winkler MB R6W 1C4

Your tutor/marker will mark your work and return it to you by mail.


Submitting Your Assignments Electronically Assignment submission options vary by course. Sometimes assignments can

be submitted electronically and sometimes they must be submitted by mail.

Specific instructions on how to submit assignments were sent to you with this course. You can also obtain this information in the Grading and Evaluation section of the distance learning website at www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/.

If you are submitting assignments electronically, make sure you have saved copies of them before you send them. That way, you can refer to your assignments when you discuss them with your tutor/marker. Also, if the original hand-in assignments are lost, you are able to resubmit them.

Your tutor/marker will mark your work and return it to you electronically.

The Independent Study Option office does not provide technical support for hardware-related issues. If troubleshooting is required, consult a professional computer technician.

Submitting Your Oral Assignment A few of your assignments contain an oral component, requiring you to

record your work and to submit the audio recording to your tutor/marker.

You can obtain information about audio-recording options in the Grading and Evaluation section of the distance learning website at www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/.

If you would rather complete the oral assignment in a telephone conversation, contact your tutor/marker to schedule a suitable time to do this.


What Are the Guide Graphics For?

Guide graphics are used throughout this course to identify and guide you in specific tasks. Each graphic has a specific purpose, as described below.

Note/Reminder: Take note of and remember this important information or reminder.

Telephone: Call your tutor/marker.

Learning Partner: Ask your learning partner to help you with this task.

Internet: Use the Internet, if you have access to it, to obtain more information. Internet access is optional for this course.

Lesson Focus: Note the explanation of what you will be learning in the lesson.

Audio File: Listen to a German audio recording and follow along in the written text featured in a given lesson.

Audio Recording: Audio record an oral component of your coursework.

Übung (Learning Activity): Complete a learning activity. This will help you to review or practise what you have learned and to prepare for an assignment or an examination. You will not submit completed learning activities to your tutor/marker. Instead, you will compare your responses to those provided in the Answer Key for Übungen found at the end of the applicable modules.Aufgabe (Assignment): Complete an assignment. You will submit your completed assignments to your tutor/marker for assessment at the end of Lessons 6 and 12 in Module 1, and at the end of Lessons 6 and 11 in Modules 2 and 3.

Mail or Electronic Submission: Mail or electronically submit your completed assignments to your tutor/marker for assessment at this time.

Examination: Prepare for or write your midterm or final examination at this time.

Remember: If you have questions or need help at any point during this course, contact your tutor/marker or ask your learning partner for help.Good luck with the course!

G r a d e 9 G e r m a n (1 0 G )

Module 1

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M o d u l e 1

Introduction

Welcome to Module 1 of this Grade 9 German course. This module is designed to introduce you to the German language. You will learn about the German alphabet, family and friends, colours, travelling, and whatever else you need to get started on this course. In addition to learning some German vocabulary, you will learn a little grammar. You will learn that some things are very similar in German and in English, and some things are very different.

Audio Files

Throughout Module 1, you will be required to listen to the audio recordings of the German text included in the lessons. The set of audio recordings, entitled Grade 9 German Independent Study Audio Files, is available on Blackboard Learn at https://bblearn.merlin.mb.ca. If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you need a copy of the audio files, contact the Independent Study Option (ISO) office at 1-800-465-9915.

Übungen (Learning Activities)

In each lesson, you will complete several Übungen. An Übung is a learning activity that will help you to complete your Aufgaben (assignments) and Examen (examinations). You will not submit your completed Übungen to your tutor/marker for assessment. You can check your own work for most Übungen by comparing your responses to those provided in the Answer Key for Übungen at the end of each module. Übungen that do not require written responses do not have answer keys.


Module 1 Aufgaben (Assignments)

Each lesson in Module 1 has one assignment. To complete this course, you must complete all the course assignments (or Aufgaben) and submit them to your tutor/marker for assessment.

Module 1 Assignments

Lesson Assignment

Lesson 1 Aufgabe 1.1: Introduction to German Pronunciation

Lesson 2 Aufgabe 1.2: Umlaute, Vowel Combinations, and Double Consonants

Lesson 3 Aufgabe 1.3: Definite and Indefinite Articles and Grammatical Gender

Lesson 4 Aufgabe 1.4: Grammatical Gender, Capitalization, and Compound Words

Lesson 5 Aufgabe 1.5: Appropriate Forms of Address, Greetings, Farewells, and Polite Expressions, and Two Important Verbs: haben and sein

Lesson 6 Aufgabe 1.6: Numbers from 0 to 30, and Colours

You will submit your assignments from Lessons 1 to 6 after completing Lesson 6.

Lesson 7 Aufgabe 1.7: Months of the Year, Days of the Week, and Weather

Lesson 8 Aufgabe 1.8: Family Relationships

Lesson 9 Aufgabe 1.9: Subject Pronouns

Lesson 10 Aufgabe 1.10: Adjectives in the Nominative Case

Lesson 11 Aufgabe 1.11: Talking about Travel and Asking for Directions

Lesson 12 Aufgabe 1.12: Weak Verbs and Possessive Adjectives in the Nominative Case

You will submit your assignments from Lessons 7 to 12 after completing Lesson 12.

For instructions on submitting your assignments, including the audio recordings, refer to How to Submit Assignments in the course Introduction.

ReminderPlease make your way through the lessons, learning activities, and assignments in the order they are arranged within this course. The sequence of learning activities is designed to help you study and learn efficiently.

If you have questions or need help at any point during this course, contact your tutor/marker or ask your learning partner for help.

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l e s s o n 1 : T h e l e T T e r s a n d s o u n d s i n G e r m a n

Lesson Focus

In this lesson, you willq learn the German alphabet and its pronunciation

The German Alphabet

The German alphabet is very similar to the English alphabet. It has 26 letters, the same number as the English alphabet. So, you don’t have to learn additional letters.

However, in German, you have to learn a few “specialties” called Umlaute (ä, ö, and ü) and ß, which are not found in the English alphabet (see Lesson 2).

The Umlauteä, ö, and ü,

and ß

German is a phonetic language. Words are pronounced exactly as they are spelled—what you see is what you hear. Every letter you see has to be pronounced. But before you can start to read German, you have to learn the German pronunciation of the letters—the vowels and the consonants—of the alphabet.


Übung 1.1

Letters and Sounds of the German Alphabet

To begin learning the German alphabet and practise its pronunciation, listen to the audio recording (Audio—M1, L1A) as you follow along with the German alphabet provided in the following table.

The German Letters and Sounds

Letter Name As In Examples Explanation

A A (long) aa, ah, spa, aha! Hase

A (short) a up kann, Kamm

B beh (like bé) but Bann, Ober

C tseh (like tsé)

butts C is (C sharp)

Pronounced like tsis

a cup Café Before the hard vowels a, o, and u, the letter c is pronounced like a hard c in car

Ch cup Christus, Chaos

Generally, at the beginning of a word, it is pronounced like k

Ch human ich, mich It has no equivalent in English, but if you say the word human, the h-sound is close to the German ch

Ch no English equivalent

Bach, Loch Buch, Bauch

Say lock and press the air out when you pronounce the ck. Used after a, o, u, and au

Chs box, six Fuchs, sechs Used after i, e, ä, ö, ü, ai, and oi and after the consonants n, l, and r

Ck back Socke Pronounced the same as in English

continued

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Übung 1.1: Letters and Sounds of the German Alphabet (continued)

The German Letters and Sounds (continued)


D Deh (like dé)

down das, baden

part Abend At the end of a syllable or word, the d is pronounced more like a t

E E (long) Eh (like é) no English equivalent

Weg See geh

Spelling: e, ee, eh

E (short) set Bett, weg

E (unstressed)

socket Bitte Spelling: e, and pronounced like the unaccented e in the word socket

bitter Spelling: er, the r is swallowed

F eF father Faden

G Geh (like gué)

good gut

H Ha help helfen

I I (long) ee bee LiegeSiebihm

German spelling: ih and ie

I (short) i mitt, bit stillbitte

J Jot yes Jammernja

Pronounced like the English y, as in you

K Kaa kitchen Kosten Pronounced the same as in English

L eL love legen Pronounced the same as in English

M eM me Mund Pronounced the same as in English

N eN no Nase Pronounced the same as in English

continued





O O (long) o so(oooo) MondSohn

Spelling: o, oh, and oo

Moos Pronounced like several o’s, as in the word Sooooviet

O (short) o softmoss

oftTonne

Pronounced as in the word soft, but very short

P Peh (like pé)

pound Pille Pronounced the same as in English

Q koo QuatschQuartal

The letter q is always paired with the letter u

qu is pronounced like kv

R eR no English equivalent

Rest At the beginning of a word, the r is formed in the back of the throat (like a gargling sound)

Wasser At the end of a word, it is mute

S eS maze leise When s is followed by a vowel, it is pronounced like the English z

gashouse

GasHaus

At the end of a word, it is pronounced like the English s

sp shp no English equivalent

SpuleSpiel

In combination with the letter p or t at the beginning of a word, the s is pronounced like the English sh

st sht no English equivalent

SteinStimme

sch sh shine show

SchuleSchuhe

The letter combination sch is pronounced like the English sh

continued

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ß es-tset less guess

Maße

(Masse)

Used after long vowels only, otherwise written with ss

T Teh (like té)

town Tisch Pronounced the same as in English

U U (long) oo mood Ruhe Pronounced like the vowel in the English word too

U (short) bush Mutter Pronounced like the vowel in the English word bush

V fow fathervoice

VaterVase

Pronounced like the English letter f Exceptions: In words of foreign origin, the v is pronounced the same as in English

W Weh (like vé)

valour Wasser Pronounced like the letter v in valour

X iks Saxon Nixe Pronounced the same as in English

Y ipsilon yak Yak This letter appears only in foreign words and is pronounced the same as in English

Z tset bats Zahn Pronounced like ts in bats


Übung 1.2

Pronunciation Introduction

Listen to the audio recording (Audio—M1, L1B) as you follow along with the the words and tongue twister presented below.

Abend verloren Regel Fernsehermachen sicher Nixe Lichtnoch Straße Kugel Quatsch

Say the following German tongue twister three times as fast as you can: Fischers Fritz fischt frische Fische. Frische Fische fischt Fischers Fritz.

Übung 1.3

German Letter Sounds

Listen to the audio recording (Audio—M1, L1C), and write down1. the first letter of each word you hear2. the last letter of each word you hear3. the vowel of each word you hear

Compare your responses to those provided in the Module 1 Answer Key for Übungen.

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Übung 1.4

Listening to German Letter Sounds

Listen to the audio recording (Audio—M1, L1D), and write down the letters you hear.Compare your responses to those provided in the Module 1 Answer Key for Übungen.

Übung 1.5

Pronouncing Words in German

Try to pronounce the following words. Refer to The German Letters and Sounds table provided earlier in this lesson.

Zahn Wasser Haus Mond Fadenoft ja Mutter Vater Bachich sechs Kamm kam VaseChaos Stamm spielen heißen Tisch

Are you comfortable with your reading of these words? n Once you are ready, audio record your own pronunciation of the words on

your computer or phone. n Then listen to your recording. Compare your pronunciation to the audio

recording (Audio—M1, L1A).


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