tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79407612030587665482024-02-19T03:25:58.108+00:00Ja, aber...No longer can you say you have nothing to do for German! This blog is designed for Year 12 and 13 IB students. You will find links to useful sites, up-to-date information, and grammar revision.Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-70567962973514417842010-12-23T14:23:00.002+00:002010-12-23T14:25:47.475+00:00Germany: far right tries to conquer young generation<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x5lmSm50CA&feature=channel">Germany: far right tries to conquer young generation.</a> A ready made IO presentation.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16503170042586718899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-53490681703809975622010-12-17T09:17:00.004+00:002010-12-20T17:08:36.383+00:00Individual Oral 2011<div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Year 13,</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"> </div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Below are some ideas for topics for your Individual Oral:</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"> </div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">1. Laufzeitverlängerung für Atomkraftwerke in Deutschland.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2. "Flagge zeigen" in Deutschland - Patriotismus in Deutschland?</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">3. "Stuttgart 21" - ein Megabahnprojekt spaltet die Nation.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">4. Bildungswesen in Deutschland - ein Problem für Kinder aus einkommensarmen Familien?</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">5. "Made in Germany" - Sind deutsche Produkte die besten Produkte der Welt?</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">6. Der deutsche Weihnachtsmarkt zwischen Tradition und Konsum.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">7. Der deutsche Afghanistan-Einsatz.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">8. Soll sich München für die Olympischen Spiele 2018 bewerben?</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">9. Ipod, Internet und TV - Medien regieren der Welt der deutschen Jugendlichen.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >10. Der Einfluss von Gewaltspiele auf Jugendliche in Deutschland.<br /><br />11. Facebook, StudiVZ, Twitter - der Einfluss von online-Plattformen auf Jugendliche.<br /><br />12. Helfen oder hindern Studiengeb</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;font-size:100%;" >ühren der Bildung in Deutschland?<br /><br />13. Sollen die verschiedenen Schultypen in Deutschland abgeschafft werden?<br /><br />14. Mode aus Ausdruck der Rebellion der Jugendlichen gegen die Eltern.<br /><br />15. Werbung macht deutsche Jugendliche s</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;font-size:100%;" >üchtig nach Zigaretten.<br /><br />16. Gesunde Ern</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;font-size:100%;" >ährung gegen McDonalds - Ern</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;font-size:100%;" >ähren sich die Deutschen gesund?<br /><br />17. Lederhosen, Bier und p</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;font-size:100%;" >ünktlichkeit - Treffen diese Stereotypen f</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >ür Deutschland zu?<br /><br />18. Sind die Probleme der Jugendlichen in Deutschland heute anders als vor 50 Jahren?<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose your topic. Research it. Come back in January with a clear plan which includes the points you want to make. </span><br /><br /><br /></span> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span> </div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16503170042586718899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-34584035722048883602010-11-14T19:08:00.002+00:002010-11-14T19:16:29.673+00:00Vettel ist Weltmeister!<strong style="font-weight: normal;">Sebastian Vettel ist neuer Weltmeister und </strong>ist jüngster Formel-1-Champion aller Zeiten.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.bild.de/BILD/sport/motorsport/formel1/2010/11/14/vettel-ist-weltmeister/wir-feiern-bis-es-hell-wird.html">BILD</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.spiegel.de/sport/formel1/0,1518,729058,00.html">SPIEGEL</a><br /><br /><a href="http://sport.zdf.de/ZDFsport/inhalt/14/0,5676,8132558,00.html?dr=1">ZDF</a><br /><br /><br /></span>Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-65204047470078556472010-10-08T14:55:00.004+01:002010-10-08T15:16:39.119+01:00Cover work - Monday 11th OctoberYear 12,<br /><br />Finish reading through the text 'Mein erster Schultag' and complete the table of regular and irregular verbs in the imprefect tense and their infinitives.<br /><br />Also, think back to your first day at primary (if you can remember that far back!) or secondary school. Download the mindmap and add ideas in German under the different headings. You will need these ideas on Tuesday to write a diary entry describing your first day at school.<br /><br /><br /><a title="View mein erster Schultag on Scribd" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 12px auto 6px; FONT: 14px Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/38955766/mein-erster-Schultag">mein erster Schultag</a><object id="doc_512444233477608" style="outline: none" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="600" width="100%" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" name="doc_512444233477608"><br /> <embed id="doc_512444233477608" name="doc_512444233477608" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=38955766&access_key=key-19n092gtq6koisex1ych&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="600" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object>Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-70473016232093397752010-08-22T18:10:00.004+01:002010-08-22T18:15:23.839+01:00Wild boar cause chaos in GermanyI read this article below in Metro the other week and thought it was too weird not to tell you about.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><blockquote><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Germany builds fake wild boar to see effect on cars when in accidents</span></span></blockquote><br />Read the article at <a href="http://www.metro.co.uk/news/838100-germany-builds-fake-wild-boar-to-see-effect-on-cars-when-in-accidents">Metro.co.uk</a><br /><br />Apparently wild boar (Wildschweine) are more of a problem in Germany than I realised. Take <a href="http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/0,1518,450725,00.html">this article</a> for example. <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It would be an interesting one to translate for your scrapbook, too.</span></span>Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-86732288921205242872010-07-29T10:39:00.004+01:002010-08-22T18:16:12.475+01:00Brot und Salz schenkenI've recently moved house and received a lovely card from Stef, a former German Language Assistant at the CTC.<br /><br />The message inside the card read:<br /><blockquote>"Bosheit, Feinde, schlimme leiden<br />sollen eure Tuere meiden.<br />Freunde, Glueck und Sonnenschein<br />sollen sich willkommen sein!"</blockquote>Stef also wrote that the traditional gift of bread and salt wouldn't fit in the envelope, so she would have to bring them with her, when she visits. I had never heard of this tradition, so decided to do some research...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.federfuchserseite.de/geschichten/2007/bilder/brotundSalz.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 247px;" src="http://www.federfuchserseite.de/geschichten/2007/bilder/brotundSalz.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Brot steht als Zeichen dafür, dass immer genug Nahrung im Haus sein soll und das Salz für den Reichtum.<br /><br />Also, ich habe was gelernt! Du auch?Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-32219819397328666172010-07-26T17:08:00.003+01:002010-07-26T17:21:24.446+01:00Loveparade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://carnaval2010.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/123.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 100px;" src="http://carnaval2010.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/123.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The Love Parade held in Duisburg, Germany was the biggest dance music festival in Europe, but this year it ended in tragedy as 19 people died and hundreds were injured.<br /><br />Here are some German news reports covering the incident.<br /><a href="http://www.welt.de/vermischtes/weltgeschehen/article8656683/Duisburg-war-ein-Spiel-mit-dem-Risiko.html"><br />Welt-Online</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/2010/07/26/loveparade-noch-viel-mehr-opfer/ein-mensch-schwebt-noch-in-lebensgefahr.html">Bild</a>.de<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5836607,00.html">deutsche Welle</a>Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-59418194112120057282010-05-25T18:22:00.003+01:002010-05-25T18:29:13.847+01:00Unnuetzes WissenJust in case you haven't had your fill of useless information in class (and by that I mean the Unnuetzes Wissen starters only), <a href="http://www.facebook.com/unnutzeswissen#%21/unnutzeswissen?v=wall">here</a> is a link to a similar facebook page. It's updated every day, so you'll never have long to wait for the next.Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-77185826526883512012010-05-04T19:03:00.002+01:002010-05-04T19:15:06.500+01:00Deutschland nach dem MauerfallHere are some extra resources about Germany and the Berlin Wall.<br /><br /><a href="http://viral-total.de/politik/deutschland/deutschland-nach-dem-mauerfall.html">Dieses Video</a> ist eine sehr schöne Zusammenfassung der Ereignisse nach 1989/1990.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chronik-der-mauer.de/index.php/de/Chronical/Index">Dieses Website </a>hat alles, was man wissen will, ueber die Mauer und die Opfer der Mauer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.grenzbilder.de/die_grenze/die_grenze_damals_heute.php?filter=xxx">Hier</a> gibt's Bilder vor und nach dem Mauerfall.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKa8HPPwgPY&feature=related">Dieses Lied</a> war in Ostdeutschland verboten, aber<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyShCNbsplI"> dieses Lied</a> war erlaubt.Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-31742245152667731022010-03-03T14:24:00.002+00:002010-03-03T14:34:33.844+00:00das deutsche RadioListening to the German radio will help your listening skills. I know that there is no listening exam on the IB, but you will need to be able to understand spoken German to succeed in your speaking exam.<br /><br />Instead of your favourite CD, try one of these <a href="http://www.listenlive.eu/germany.html">radio stations</a> in the background. The stations, like in England, cater for different audiences, so whether it's love songs, 80s or folk music you're after, you will find something on the website.<br /><br />Enjoy!Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-32403238789451798592010-02-22T19:56:00.002+00:002010-02-22T20:35:05.420+00:00Quite InterestingI'm not sure how long these videos hang around for on BBC iPlayer, so you may have to be quick!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pzdr0/QI_Series_7_Germany/">Here</a> is the link to an episode of QI dedicated to Germany.<br /><br />Enjoy!Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-56614327325783138332010-01-22T10:44:00.002+00:002010-01-22T10:48:02.412+00:00Musik in Deutschland<blockquote>Hello Stephanie and Year 12,<br /><br />Sorry for the delay in my<br />response! My flight was cancelled on the way back and I had to stay<br />overnight in Berlin Schoenefeld airport, but I made it in the<br />end!<br /><br />As for German music, the most striking thing is that you hear<br />so little of it on German radio!! Most of the songs you hear played are in<br />English, either by English bands or German bands singing in English. The<br />smaller German bands I have seen performing in Dresden also tend to sing in<br />English. The children recently did posters on their favourite artists and<br />singers like Michael Jackson were featured - again not so German!<br /><br />However, <a href="http://www.polarkreis18.de/">Polarkreis 18 </a>are a popular band here, and they actually come<br />from Dresden, and another successful local band is <a href="http://www.silbermond.de/">Silbermond</a> (from a smaller<br />town in Saxony). Germany also has quite a thriving hip hop scene, with<br />artists such as <a href="http://www.deluxe-records.de/swf/">Samy Deluxe </a>- I can't say I'm much of a rap expert though! <br />I know there are different types of hip hop centred on Berlin and Hamburg.<br /><br />I hope 2010 has got off to a good start for you all,<br /><br />Best<br />wishes,<br /><br />Charlotte<br /><br /></blockquote>Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-20158354177049235412010-01-10T15:04:00.006+00:002010-01-10T15:26:13.553+00:00Lost in DeutschlandSo what would be the first thing you notice when you visit Germany? For Brian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Melican</span> it was the amount of television towers.<br /><br />Brian has put together a series of off-the-wall posts about the German way of life, which is unlikely to be understood at first <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">glance</span> by us Brits.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lostindeutschland.de/">Lost in Deutschland</a> is very informative and very funny.Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-14361608170471096982010-01-05T10:39:00.011+00:002010-01-22T15:02:53.560+00:00A belated Christmas in Germany<blockquote><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlhEs8xQLnU7rYbq-vHm38bOI_mz04QtckBhEHUXZhYh5-WgtQvyZItg6EUKdR1gIl2Rq4Voo2tgoCxJqsKM5pFTIRGzUgqny4a4VuWBpUp-UgJU4CGZHsEdnh-u2_MpQjDJFbuogg0E/s1600-h/Dresden+Christmas+Market.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423585579388108002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlhEs8xQLnU7rYbq-vHm38bOI_mz04QtckBhEHUXZhYh5-WgtQvyZItg6EUKdR1gIl2Rq4Voo2tgoCxJqsKM5pFTIRGzUgqny4a4VuWBpUp-UgJU4CGZHsEdnh-u2_MpQjDJFbuogg0E/s200/Dresden+Christmas+Market.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dresden Christmas Market is the oldest in Germany (or so they say anyway), apparently dating back to the 1400s, so it is pretty big and pretty good, I would say!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Stollen is a big deal in Dresden: there is a special Dresdner Stollen which differs from other types in that it contains no marzipan (so my flatmate tells me). On the second weekend of Advent the Stollenfest takes place, where a four-tonne stollen is paraded through the streets, followed by a massive knife, and a stollen queen is also chosen! You can also buy 'Mohnstollen' which is stollen made from poppy seeds - it looks a bit like marble cake because the poppy seed mixture is swirled through a plain stollen mixture. Of course the heart shaped Lebkuchen are also easy to find at the market, and I have to say, as much as I love mince pies, I think German Christmas food, at least the sweet things, is much more exciting. The markets also have a big range of savoury food like crepes and waffles, and, naturally, sausages.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEANmqrpuX2vcIdEl0-UtmEYKbEkac8AOgjkFFHx7b-il9lrK7-7pSyefdSnGToBnNAa81d-ivzYfMiOttJEuvxKUQX9hdLVJMFqIN7WHUa0fo7-RkZvxdi7cDbsYug_yMXCOt2XfCNHM/s1600-h/stollen+stall.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423586263140436802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEANmqrpuX2vcIdEl0-UtmEYKbEkac8AOgjkFFHx7b-il9lrK7-7pSyefdSnGToBnNAa81d-ivzYfMiOttJEuvxKUQX9hdLVJMFqIN7WHUa0fo7-RkZvxdi7cDbsYug_yMXCOt2XfCNHM/s200/stollen+stall.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dresden has a fair few stalls selling the wooden decorations and toys from the Erzgebirge region of Saxony, which is famous for the delicately carved wooden items that it produces. The illuminated Christmas stars are also often to be seen hanging in windows as you walk down the residential streets here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh82V0Cetodasd7j1wX9nk88XN7jfG8A9Gb9zSCqbnSFdrqNrSrxEALgSZ24UHuCUQbovPSYKPDcy36KAD11roRp5PRdW55UWmthYQB6lpzSxF5_-Na8mMZM5mIwG-4EO7t-Vb8g_Ndc/s1600-h/Another+Erzgebirge+stall.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423586673838904786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh82V0Cetodasd7j1wX9nk88XN7jfG8A9Gb9zSCqbnSFdrqNrSrxEALgSZ24UHuCUQbovPSYKPDcy36KAD11roRp5PRdW55UWmthYQB6lpzSxF5_-Na8mMZM5mIwG-4EO7t-Vb8g_Ndc/s200/Another+Erzgebirge+stall.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The religious aspects of Advent seem to be more obvious over here, such as the lighting of a candle on every Sunday in Advent. I've also seen some (less religious) amazing Advent calendars, such as a Playmobil calendar where you get a new toy every day! Räucherhäuse (a little model house with a scented candle inside) also seem to be common Christmas decorations. Of course Nikolaustag is also an important event during Advent, and I was also lucky enough to find chocolate in my shoes this year! I was in Vienna on that weekend and in the club I was dancing away in we were surprised to be asked to clear the dancefloor half-way through the night. And then even more surprised to find about 10 or 15 men walk onto the floor dressed in Krampus costumes, kneel down and then get up and walk off one by one! Wikipedia tells me it's tradition for young men to dress up like this in the first few weeks of December, but at the time we were a bit clueless as to what was going on!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4C_4JIr64lSlmHG66aU0GAEuxSlEGC7FuYuyJkDhxRM9EZCEsYKS-DzpFVcjQxGW-JQkJZ5s9SEou1p_PyuthfOfqRocSM2A-ZPFbIeVSRhehSBSnbdZK3INyo4Nnd7fSpiWrChNr1nM/s1600-h/Krampus.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423587075540315762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4C_4JIr64lSlmHG66aU0GAEuxSlEGC7FuYuyJkDhxRM9EZCEsYKS-DzpFVcjQxGW-JQkJZ5s9SEou1p_PyuthfOfqRocSM2A-ZPFbIeVSRhehSBSnbdZK3INyo4Nnd7fSpiWrChNr1nM/s200/Krampus.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Christmas itself differs from a British Christmas in that presents are received on the 24th, when the Weihnachtsmann makes a personal appearance. From what my students have told me the traditional food involves a Kartoffelsalat, sausages and often goose or duck, although not always. I think that over-eating and watching too much television is a common part of a German Christmas day too!<br /><br />New Year is also a time for big celebrations in Germany. There will be an outdoor concert in the centre of Dresden and a fireworks and light show. My mentor teacher also tells me that crackers are traditionally pulled at New Year celebrations, not at Christmas.<br /><br /></blockquote>Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-76144358942255408342009-11-30T22:18:00.003+00:002009-11-30T22:25:06.532+00:00The importance of learning a language!If you haven't seen this a million times already, I promise <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsCR9Y4Ymvo">this </a>will make you laugh!Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-26906780905337545522009-11-30T21:53:00.005+00:002010-01-06T11:30:30.994+00:00Adopt-a-classDear all,<br /><br />We were invited at the end of last year to take part in the University of Bristol's 'Adopt-a-Class' scheme.<br /><br />Students studying one or more languages at university are asked to complete a year abroad. Some of these students work as English Language Assistants in German schools.<br /><br />I thought it would be good for you to read about life in Germany and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">possibilities</span> learning a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">language</span> opens up to you. So meet Charlotte Levey and read about her early experiences of the German education system...<br /><blockquote><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Hello Stephanie (and Year 12),<br /><br />As I am working in a primary school I only really have first hand<br />knowledge of the start of German education, but I will tell you what I<br />know! I think the systems vary between the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bundeslaender</span> as well, so this<br />information is specific to Saxony although I am sure that, for the most<br />part, it will apply to other <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Laender</span> too.<br /><br />The children in my primary school are between 5 and 10 years old - this is<br />the 1. to the 4. class. After they finish at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Grundschule</span> they will go<br />on to either a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Realschule</span>, Gymnasium or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Hauptschule</span>, depending on their<br />abilities. Up to the 5. class however they are not put into sets or<br />streamed at all. Some, but not all, of them have previously attended a<br />Kindergarten. It is possible, even at this young age, for them to be held<br />back a year if they do not perform well - as I have heard my mentor<br />teacher reminding students who have not properly learnt their homework!<br />In English the pupils must regularly prepare for a '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Zensur</span>' in the 4.<br />class - basically an assessed piece of work to monitor their performance -<br />but not the pupils in the 3. class. In my school the pupils begin English<br />in the 3. class (so at 7 years old) but I know of schools that start<br />English lessons as soon as the children enter the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Grundschule</span>. Homework<br />is set in most lessons. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Afterschool</span> care is provided for the children<br />whose parents cannot take them home due to work commitments - which means<br />most of the parents at my school.<br /><br />Apart from this I would say that a German primary school is similar to an<br />English one - apart from the early start: lessons run from 7:30 to 13:00.<br /><br />I hope this is useful! If I can help with any questions please email me<br />and I'll try to answer them - I have friends working in different types of<br />schools so I can ask them if necessary.<br /><br />With best wishes,<br /><br />Charlotte</span></blockquote>Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-43573295026535756002009-11-06T13:48:00.004+00:002009-11-06T14:42:01.533+00:00Interactive Oral - Number 2Below are the four questions which you can use as a basis for your Interactive Oral on immigration and integration.<br /><br /><ol><li><strong>Wie sieht das Leben als Migrant in Deutschland heutzutage aus?<br /></strong></li><li><strong>Wie war es frueher?<br /></strong></li><li><strong>Gibt es noch Probleme?<br /></strong></li><li><strong>Was kann die deutsche Regierung machen, um das Situation zu<br />verbessern?</strong><br /></li></ol>These questions should be just the starting point. Remember you are aiming to have a 'real' discussion, so you will need to agree and disagree with your partner and both ask and answer questions.Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-34748219781557268872009-10-11T20:45:00.003+01:002009-10-11T20:52:57.867+01:00Ein Haus in MuenchenCourtesy of the Goethe Institut <a href="http://www.schellingstrasse60.de/">here </a>is a wealth of reading and listening activities for you to enjoy!<br /><br />Follow the daily lives of individuals and families living in Munich.<br /><br />Start by getting to know the 'Bewohner' and then chose from the 'Themen' to see how the people live.<br /><br />Loads of great cultural references and not too difficult either.<br /><br />Viel Spass!Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-18184356819477627262009-09-24T13:36:00.004+01:002009-11-06T13:48:22.156+00:00Present tense verb endingsTry this <a href="http://www.quia.com/cb/3885.html">quiz</a> to revise your present tense verb endings. You can play it as a one player game or with a friend! Just make sure you comment and tell me your name and your score.Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-92153707752727821732009-09-22T10:54:00.003+01:002009-09-22T11:01:24.714+01:0020 Jahre Mauerfall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3atMVlgk5FLYs5g-t3A_MT_nzVCslapG9Wc8vHZu1obh6BRKUFkGOEZie6d1YHfM-eOT1LeaZt9uVeb34hj25566Owq7Yti0q8oBcDPJaK1w2lKuiC-hRe-fKXXk6VPLN_ZpJylg6cvE/s1600-h/mauer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384229444914790130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3atMVlgk5FLYs5g-t3A_MT_nzVCslapG9Wc8vHZu1obh6BRKUFkGOEZie6d1YHfM-eOT1LeaZt9uVeb34hj25566Owq7Yti0q8oBcDPJaK1w2lKuiC-hRe-fKXXk6VPLN_ZpJylg6cvE/s200/mauer.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />9 November 2009 marks the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. As it is a subject we will look at in Year 12, I have linked to a superb <a href="http://www.mauerfall09.de/">website</a>.<br /><br />It is worth having a bit of background understanding before we study the topic in detail and the website has even been translated into English!Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-30639318389056562362009-09-22T10:24:00.004+01:002009-09-22T10:34:41.757+01:00Meine Stadt websiteIf you're ever planning a trip to Germany or need information about a town for a German lesson, check out <a href="http://www.meinestadt.de/">http://www.meinestadt.de/</a><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384222527317901554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 115px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRlXZlKY7cvq9rKPd-3Z3gOaIOFxt-9V_MiawaRhiBm2dGkyHgqGkQqh_ldSGU1dN_lkFdxdtMhvkBOmO9nguDH2bs1G5kbHEXIiDE9I6vU7UZdmByocKKDSKZm_My3QLAdTGvcCX7vI/s200/Deutschland.png" border="0" />Practicially every German town is covered and there is more information than you will ever need. Try the 'Tourismus' and 'Freizeit' tabs for things to do, maps and pictures.Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-52431510101374334932009-07-06T20:48:00.002+01:002009-07-06T20:55:32.507+01:00Gut gemacht!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-ua1LJO2pmzyEuHIL0FoPpZY_Bgjxuk6qyflxAICikZ7kThWvt_prwFCO4ClJLXJx4ZhV6sXeS1-XI_F1saKN49uAvUJS6Nb3TOYHnf1D8An-e7uyk5hEjxUov5yldAcxDPuMgac9Jk/s1600-h/glueckwunsch_09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-ua1LJO2pmzyEuHIL0FoPpZY_Bgjxuk6qyflxAICikZ7kThWvt_prwFCO4ClJLXJx4ZhV6sXeS1-XI_F1saKN49uAvUJS6Nb3TOYHnf1D8An-e7uyk5hEjxUov5yldAcxDPuMgac9Jk/s320/glueckwunsch_09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355437928910953954" border="0" /></a>A huge well done to all six of the year 13s. Six great results and the best IB German Standard results ever! I hope the rest of your subjects were as well deserved. 'Herzlichen glueckwunsch' from Stef, too.Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-15900970577441799182009-06-30T10:58:00.003+01:002009-06-30T11:06:43.067+01:00Man ist, was man isst!You are what you eat, or so the saying goes.<br /><br />Read the interview. Cut up the cards underneath and decide which section of the interview matches which description in English.<br /><br /><a title="View Y12 Man Ist Was Man Isst on Scribd" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 12px auto 6px; FONT: 14px Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/16952545/Y12-Man-Ist-Was-Man-Isst">Y12 Man Ist Was Man Isst</a><object id="doc_935689906294528" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=" height="500" width="100%" align="middle" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" name="doc_935689906294528" rel="media:document" resource="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16952545&access_key=key-2gbkylxyjj2f0xz17umt&page=1&version=1&viewMode=" media="http://search.yahoo.com/searchmonkey/media/" dc="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><param name="_cx" value="17965"><param name="_cy" value="13229"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16952545&access_key=key-2gbkylxyjj2f0xz17umt&page=1&version=1&viewMode="><param name="Src" value="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16952545&access_key=key-2gbkylxyjj2f0xz17umt&page=1&version=1&viewMode="><param name="WMode" value="Opaque"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value="FFFFFF"><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><br /> <embed src="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16952545&access_key=key-2gbkylxyjj2f0xz17umt&page=1&version=1&viewMode=" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" play="true" loop="true" scale="showall" wmode="opaque" devicefont="false" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="doc_935689906294528_object" menu="true" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" salign="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" height="500" width="100%"></embed> </object>Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-66385467218142476202009-06-30T10:43:00.001+01:002009-06-30T10:47:25.190+01:00der SuperhirnThe following text is taken from a Paper 1 past paper (although it has been shortened). There is a typical Paper 1 question underneath. You need to decide if the statements are true or false and give a reason why using words from the text.<br /><br />It will be good practice for your mock exam!<br /><br /><a title="View Y12 Der Superhirn on Scribd" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 12px auto 6px; FONT: 14px Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/16952507/Y12-Der-Superhirn">Y12 Der Superhirn</a><object id="doc_105668647863924" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=" height="500" width="100%" align="middle" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" name="doc_105668647863924"><param name="_cx" value="17965"><param name="_cy" value="13229"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16952507&access_key=key-1o5dxiwms2kkp7iiy23g&page=1&version=1&viewMode="><param name="Src" value="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16952507&access_key=key-1o5dxiwms2kkp7iiy23g&page=1&version=1&viewMode="><param name="WMode" value="Opaque"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value="FFFFFF"><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><br /> <embed src="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16952507&access_key=key-1o5dxiwms2kkp7iiy23g&page=1&version=1&viewMode=" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" play="true" loop="true" scale="showall" wmode="opaque" devicefont="false" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="doc_105668647863924_object" menu="true" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" salign="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" height="500" width="100%"></embed> </object>Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940761203058766548.post-36140057407419956832009-06-04T11:01:00.001+01:002009-06-04T11:04:16.486+01:00Laerm in der SchuleLook at picture and describe what is going on. Be creative!<br /><br /><a title="View Lärm in der Schule on Scribd" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 12px auto 6px; FONT: 14px Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/16101041/Larm-in-der-Schule">Lärm in der Schule</a><object id="doc_340687208724289" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=" height="500" width="100%" align="middle" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" name="doc_340687208724289" rel="media:document" resource="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16101041&access_key=key-azmbbkzmi11fc4yr35w&page=1&version=1&viewMode=" media="http://search.yahoo.com/searchmonkey/media/" dc="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><param name="_cx" value="17965"><param name="_cy" value="13229"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16101041&access_key=key-azmbbkzmi11fc4yr35w&page=1&version=1&viewMode="><param name="Src" value="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16101041&access_key=key-azmbbkzmi11fc4yr35w&page=1&version=1&viewMode="><param name="WMode" value="Opaque"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value="FFFFFF"><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><br /> <embed src="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16101041&access_key=key-azmbbkzmi11fc4yr35w&page=1&version=1&viewMode=" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" play="true" loop="true" scale="showall" wmode="opaque" devicefont="false" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="doc_340687208724289_object" menu="true" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" salign="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" height="500" width="100%"></embed> <span rel="media:thumbnail" href="http://i.scribd.com/public/images/uploaded/35574099/nT7TotCIgyrEu_thumbnail.jpeg"> <span property="media:title">Lärm in der Schule</span> <span property="dc:creator">Stephanie Geary</span> <span property="dc:type" content="Text"> </object><div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 6px auto 3px; FONT: 12px Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none"><a style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.scribd.com/upload">Publish at Scribd</a> or <a style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.scribd.com/browse">explore</a> others: <a style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.scribd.com/tag/german">german</a> <a style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.scribd.com/tag/noise">noise</a> </div>Stephanie Gearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883487684439181803noreply@blogger.com0