5.5 Wann lernst du?

Servus!

Zum Aufwärmen machen wir unseren Tagesminiplausch und eine Wiederholung.

Wiederholung

In the previous lesson, you learned how to tell time by the 24-hour clock and how to say when your classes are.  Let’s review what you have learned.

Jetzt bist du dran!

Wann hast du Kurse? In your written journal write when your classes are. If you have afternoon classes, try to write the times using the 24-hour format.

Lektionsüberblick

In this lesson, we will continue to expand on your ability to talk about your studies. This lesson will focus on the word for studying and when/how often you study. In the end, you will be able to 1) use the correct word for studying and 2) say on which days of the week you study for class.

 

1) Ich lerne für ein Examen.

The word studieren is only used in German in connection with your degree program. Unless German is your major or minor, you cannot say “Ich studiere Deutsch“, because this sentence only means that you are majoring or minoring in German. Instead, you say “Ich lerne Deutsch.”

Lernen means learning, but also to do homework, to prepare for class, to study for a class, exam, etc. If you want to state what you are specifically doing for lernen, check out the Kleinen Hinweis.

Kleiner Hinweis

Ich mache Hausaufgaben.
I am doing homework.		 Ich lerne für ein Examen.
I am studying for an exam.		 Ich arbeite an einem Projekt.
I am working on a project.

Let’s practice with this activity.

Jetzt bist du dran!

Was studierst du? Was lernst du am meisten? Answer the questions in your written journal using complete sentences so that you can differentiate between the German phrases “Ich studiere” [your major(s)/minor(s)] and “Ich lerne” [what you are studying the most (am meisten)]. Be sure to use the language modeled above.
Now record this in German in your audio journal. If you can do it immediately without reading, that’s great! Otherwise, practice saying it a couple times before recording. Or rerecord, if you are not satisfied.

2) Ich lerne am…

When do you typically study? Recall the way that you specify a day of the week. Listen and repeat.

 

🎥 Craving a music break? You can listen for the days of the week in this song by Nina.

 

Jetzt bist du dran!

Wann lernst du? When do you study? Do you have a favorite study day or days. Write those down now in your written journal. Use the sentences above as models.
Then record yourself  in your audio journal. If you can do it immediately without reading, that’s great! Otherwise, practice saying it a couple times before recording. Or rerecord, if you are not satisfied.

 

Zum Schluß

In this lesson, you learned to  1) use the correct word for studying and 2) say on which days of the week you study for class. If you are feeling unsure about any part, go back to that section and review.

Look at the comic. How would you like Phillip to answer? Complete the comic by choosing an answer for him. When does he study? Write down you answer and record it in your audio journal.

*As you conclude this lesson, don’t forget to check Canvas!*

 

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