German
GERMAN NEWS
Deutsch für die Zukunft
(German for the Future)
We welcomed our German Language Assistant, Frau Nele Keller, who is a qualified teacher in Germany (teaching English) and will be assisting students and our German teachers, Frau Megan Taylor und Frau Ulrike Lindner with the German Program.
We are very lucky to have Frau Keller at Rangeview for the whole year. She will be here two days a week, and two days she will be working at Mullauna College.
Frau Keller, was born in Dresden, Germany, and arrived in Australia 2 weeks ago. Please say “Hallo” or “Guten Tag” to her when you see her to make her feel welcome.
AGTV German Poetry Competition
Next week we will be learning German poems in class. Students interested can then apply for the German Poetry Competition. Students are required to recite a German poem to a panel of judges, and will be judged according to their pronunciation, intonation, phrasing and overall expression. Those successful will then represent Rangeview in the German Poetry Competition competing with other schools. Viel Glück!!
DID YOU KNOW?
3 Fun Facts
By our German Captain, Justin
1. The first book ever printed was in German and the first magazine was launched in Germany in 1663.
2. German is the third most widely taught language in the world.
3. There are more than 90 billion trees in Germany!
Common German words and phrases to use at home
Thank you to the many parents and students who have requested this:
Deutsch Englisch
| Guten Morgen! | Good morning! |
| Guten Tag! | Good day! |
| Guten Abend! | Good evening! |
| Gute Nacht! | Good night! |
| Wie geht’s dir? | How are you? |
| Mir geht’s gut. | I am (feeling) good. |
| Bitte schön! | Here you are! (or) You’re welcome! |
| Danke schön! | Thank you! |
| Auf Wiedersehen! | Good bye! |
| Tschüss! | Bye! |
| Was machst du? | What are you doing? |
| Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben. | I am doing my homework. |
Wieviel Uhr ist es? (or) Wie spät ist es? | What time is it? |
Wieviel Uhr ist es? (or) Wie spät ist es? | What time is it? |
| Es ist acht Uhr. | It is eight o’clock. |
| Was ist das? | What is that? |
| Das ist mein Deutschheft. | That is my German workbook. |
| Kann ich bitte ein Glas Wasser haben? | Can I please have a glass of water? |
| Wo bist du? | Where are you? |
| Ich bin in der Küche. | I am in the kitchen. |
| Das schmeckt gut. | That tastes nice. |
| Ich mag Spaghetti. | I like spaghetti. |
| Ich mag nicht Käse. | I don’t like cheese. |
| Kann ich dir helfen? | Can I help you? |
| Ja, bitte. / Nein, danke. | Yes, please. / No, thanks. |
Check out this website for more common German phrases and expressions (recordings for correct pronunciation included):
http://www.linguanaut.com/english_german.htm
Should you have any queries about how to best support your child’s German language development, we would love to hear from you.
Frau Megan Taylor Frau Nele Keller
Frau Ulrike Lindner
