Glottodidactica. An International Journal of Applied Linguistics
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Competences in mother-tongue of young immigrants at school – a neglected resource in German schools
No full textThe article deals with the influence which have the competences in mother tongue on the second language acquisition. Furthermore it is about the possibilities to apply these competences to German as a second language by young immigrants at school. Along with the theoretical expositions the author shows some implications for scholar instruction by using the mother tongue as a resource to acquire a second language.The article deals with the influence which have the competences in mother tongue on the second language acquisition. Furthermore it is about the possibilities to apply these competences to German as a second language by young immigrants at school. Along with the theoretical expositions the author shows some implications for scholar instruction by using the mother tongue as a resource to acquire a second language
Reflective practitioners: expectations vs facts
No full textOver the years of working at school teachers gain experience that is necessary for their professional development. The teaching experience may appear of little value if teachers do not reflect upon it. Reflection is the key to success in teaching. The article presents the results of a questionnaire conducted with foreign language teachers from Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland schools who were asked about their reflection. Many teachers (95%) reported that they reflected on their teaching and even made notes (50%). The research outcomes provide interesting facts about teachers’ reflections
Die Nachbarsprache Polnisch aus einer sprachpolitischen und soziolinguistischen Perspektive im Kontext der Mehrsprachigkeit in Europa
No full textThe main goal of this article is to discuss the position of Polish language in the European Union, especially in the German-Polish border region. The role of language policy in the process of multilingualism will also be presented
Some reflections on a word formation in teaching German as a foreign language
No full textThe goal of this article is to expatiate on the important function of the morphological structures in foreign language teaching. Firstly, I will try to answer the question about morphology’s position in foreign language teaching. Furthermore, I will focus on the difficulties arising with implementing teaching methods of word formation rules. The third part deals with the effects of morphology in the didactical field with regard to teaching German as a foreign language.The goal of this article is to expatiate on the important function of the morphological structures in foreign language teaching. Firstly, I will try to answer the question about morphology’s position in foreign language teaching. Furthermore, I will focus on the difficulties arising with implementing teaching methods of word formation rules. The third part deals with the effects of morphology in the didactical field with regard to teaching German as a foreign language
Podcasts im glottodidaktischen Medienverbund. Versuch einer vergleichenden Analyse
No full textThere is no doubt that the development of listening comprehension skills in foreign language learning is one of the least understood, least researched and yet, most important areas of foreign language teaching. In the light of this, the article aims to examine the usage and role of Podcasts in comparison with other didactic listening materials. The paper concludes with the discussion of possible technical and learning potential of podcasts for designing integrative training of listening comprehension
Idioms as the means of text structuring
Get PDFThe objective of the following article was to present the results of a study evaluating among others the function of idioms preceding and closing text blocks, as well as forming a text frame in feuilletons of the »Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung«. The conducted analysis was to discuss whether idioms serve solely pragmatic purposes or whether they are also a means of text structuring.The objective of the following article was to present the results of a study evaluating among others the function of idioms preceding and closing text blocks, as well as forming a text frame in feuilletons of the »Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung«. The conducted analysis was to discuss whether idioms serve solely pragmatic purposes or whether they are also a means of text structuring
Developing internal rules in instructed second language acquisition
No full textInternal rules of grammar exist in the language irrespective of how they are described by the linguists. This paper is an attempt to answer the question in what way internal rules develop both in the mother tongue and in instructed second language acquisition. The author refers to the hierarchy of processing procedures, chunk related and cognitively based research and demonstrates how this development may be supported in instructed second language acquisition.Internal rules of grammar exist in the language irrespective of how they are described by the linguists. This paper is an attempt to answer the question in what way internal rules develop both in the mother tongue and in instructed second language acquisition. The author refers to the hierarchy of processing procedures, chunk related and cognitively based research and demonstrates how this development may be supported in instructed second language acquisition
The Essence, Types and Effects of Foreign Language Control Systems
No full textEvery human activity, including linguistic and non-linguistic communication among people, is always connected with a type of control appropriate to that activity. In an informationalcommunicative system there functions a parallel control system, which ensures the optimum transfer of information to the receiver or receivers. The following article deals with the essence of the process of control, its course on the inter-individual and intra-individual level of communication between partners, and types of control and their possible effects.Every human activity, including linguistic and non-linguistic communication among people, is always connected with a type of control appropriate to that activity. In an informationalcommunicative system there functions a parallel control system, which ensures the optimum transfer of information to the receiver or receivers. The following article deals with the essence of the process of control, its course on the inter-individual and intra-individual level of communication between partners, and types of control and their possible effects
Intercultural learning as a key qualification in the age of globalisation in the context of German lessons in Georgia
No full textIn the age of globalisation, foreign language classes play an especially important part. Considering the inextricable link between the study of language and of culture, in foreign language classes not only aim language structure, but also aim language culture must be taught. The need for intercultural learning must be recognised also in the German as a foreign language classes in Georgia and this approach must show up in the formation of teachers as well as in the new books on German as a foreign language in Georgia.In the age of globalisation, foreign language classes play an especially important part. Considering the inextricable link between the study of language and of culture, in foreign language classes not only aim language structure, but also aim language culture must be taught. The need for intercultural learning must be recognised also in the German as a foreign language classes in Georgia and this approach must show up in the formation of teachers as well as in the new books on German as a foreign language in Georgia
Der Erwerb der Schreibkompetenz im Deutsch als Fremdsprache – zwischen Konzepten und Modellen
No full textThe common issue of writing concepts is modelling of the processes which can increase the ability of acquiring the writing competence. It is necessary to consider different aspects included in the process of acquiring the writing ability: cognitive, communicative, language productive, language receptive, language reflexive, rational and emotional aspects