Exam Techniques for German

German

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  • Created on: 22-04-12 18:29

Look For Cognates

E.g. schiff - boat

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Look for Language Clues

G/Y Gelb Gestert

Ch/K Machen Koch

D/T (th) Bad Ding Danke Tun Reiten

Cht/Ght Nacht Macht

V/F/B Vor Volk Dieb Sieben

**/T Wasser Hasse

Pf/P Pfeffer

Z/T Zungle Zehn

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Look For The Stem Of A Word You Know

E.g. Bad

Badezimmer Baden Freibad Hallenbad Badewanne

E.g. Kauf

Kauffmann Kauffrau Kaufen Verkaufen Einkaufen

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Long German Words Are Often Compounds Of Shorter W

E.g.Winterfestzeit - winter - fest - zeir

E.g.Schwarzwalderkirschtorte - schwarz - wald - kursch - torte

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Watch Out For 'False Friends'

Turnen Turnhall - Gym

Sensibel - Sensative

Mude - Tired

Symptisch - Nice

Gymnasium - Grammer School

Bummeln - To Walk, To Stroll

Wadern - Hicking

Boot - Boat

Pension - Guest House

Vollpension - Full Board

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