ST20.2
Select and apply, with some guidance, a variety of strategies to produce oral and written texts in German and reflect on personal language learning.
Indicators for this outcome
(a) Use the German language for personal communication and to interact with teachers and classmates.
(b) Apply, with some guidance, a variety of before, during and after strategies to communicate meaning when writing and speaking.
(c) Develop a plan for speaking or writing by preparing notes, organizers and a timeline.
(d) Employ tools (e.g., charts, vocabulary lists and audio files) and consult resources (e.g., grammar references books and electronic applications) to support the production of oral and written texts.
(e)

Apply, with some guidance, oral communication and mediation strategies such as:

  • taking risks;
  • applying prior knowledge and cognates for personal expression in German;
  • using physical and auditory cues (e.g., gestures, facial expressions, laughter, tone and volume) to convey meaning; and,
  • repeating the main points of simple messages to clarify intent.
(f)

Apply, with some guidance, language learning strategies to support the production of written text, such as:

  • taking risks;
  • using prior knowledge and cognates for personal expression in German; and,
  • spelling more difficult words using phonics and generalizations.
(g) Evaluate personal written or oral production and provide suggestions for improvement.
(h) Maintain a journal to gain awareness of which language production strategies are most effective.
(i) Discuss possible strategies to address challenges (e.g., tolerance of ambiguity and maintaining a positive attitude) of learning to communicate in an additional language.
(j) Reflect, with some guidance, on personal writing or speaking process.
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