Sprachmittlung und Zusammenfassungen

Mediation and Summary Writing

Englisch Klasse 10 15 Aufgaben
SprachmittlungZusammenfassungSchreiben

Sprachmittlung überträgt komplexere deutsche Texte situationsgerecht ins Englische, und die Summary verdichtet englische Texte auf ihre Kernaussagen. Die Summary-Konventionen sind verbindlich: Präsens, eigene Worte, keine Zitate, keine Wertung, ein Drittel der Länge. Verdichten und Adressatenbezug sind die beiden Fertigkeiten, die hier zusammenlaufen — direkt abiturrelevant.

Voraussetzungen (2)

Sprachmittlung (Mediation)
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Akademischer Wortschatz
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Multiple Choice #1 20s ▶ Testen

What is 'mediation' in language learning?

  • ○ Resolving a legal dispute
  • ● Transferring the content of a text from one language to another in a meaningful way
  • ○ Translating word by word
  • ○ Reading aloud
Mediation means conveying the essential content of a text or conversation from one language to another, adapted to the target audience — not a literal translation.
Wahr / Falsch #2 15s ▶ Testen

A good summary includes the writer's personal opinion.

✓ Falsch
False. A summary should objectively present the main points of the original text without adding personal opinions or interpretations.
Lückentext #3 15s ▶ Testen

When writing a summary, you should use your ___ words rather than copying the original text.

✓ Antwort: own
Paraphrasing (using your own words) demonstrates understanding and avoids plagiarism. Direct quotes should be used sparingly.
Multiple Choice #4 15s ▶ Testen

Which phrase is suitable for introducing a summary?

  • ○ 'I think that...'
  • ● 'The text deals with...'
  • ○ 'In my experience...'
  • ○ 'Once upon a time...'
Summaries begin with objective phrases: 'The article discusses...', 'The author argues that...', 'The text focuses on...'
Multiple Choice #5 15s ▶ Testen

Which tense is typically used when summarising a text?

  • ○ Past progressive
  • ● Present simple
  • ○ Future perfect
  • ○ Past perfect
Summaries use present simple: 'The author argues...', 'The article presents...', 'She claims that...'
Lückentext #6 15s ▶ Testen

Restating someone else's ideas in your own words is called ___.

✓ Antwort: paraphrasing
Paraphrasing means expressing the same idea using different words and sentence structures while preserving the original meaning.
Multiple Choice #7 15s ▶ Testen

Which linking word signals a contrast in a summary?

  • ○ Furthermore
  • ● However
  • ○ In addition
  • ○ Similarly
'However' introduces a contrasting point. 'Furthermore' and 'In addition' add similar points. 'Similarly' shows agreement.
Multiple Choice #8 20s ▶ Testen

What is the first step when writing a summary?

  • ○ Start writing immediately
  • ● Read the text carefully and identify the main points
  • ○ Count the words
  • ○ Look up every word in a dictionary
Before writing, read the text at least twice, identify the thesis/main points, and note the structure before drafting your summary.
Mittel
Multiple Choice #1 25s ▶ Testen

When mediating a German news article for an English-speaking friend, what should you do?

  • ○ Translate every sentence literally
  • ● Explain cultural context that your friend might not know
  • ○ Add your own opinions throughout
  • ○ Only translate the headline
Good mediation adapts content to the audience: explaining cultural references (e.g., Gymnasium, Bundesland) and focusing on what's relevant for the recipient.
Wahr / Falsch #2 15s ▶ Testen

In a summary, you should maintain the chronological order of events as presented in the original text.

✓ Wahr
True. A summary should follow the structure of the original text. Rearranging or selectively omitting key points can distort the meaning.
Multiple Choice #3 20s ▶ Testen

What should you NOT include in a summary?

  • ○ The main arguments
  • ○ Key supporting evidence
  • ● Minor details and examples
  • ○ The author's conclusion
A summary focuses on main ideas and key arguments, leaving out minor details, specific examples, and lengthy descriptions.
Multiple Choice #4 25s ▶ Testen

When mediating, you realize the German text contains an idiom ('ins kalte Wasser geworfen werden'). What should you do?

  • ○ Translate it literally as 'thrown into cold water'
  • ● Find an English equivalent like 'thrown in at the deep end'
  • ○ Leave it out entirely
  • ○ Write it in German
Good mediation finds culturally equivalent expressions. The English idiom 'thrown in at the deep end' conveys the same meaning of being put into a difficult situation without preparation.
Wahr / Falsch #5 15s ▶ Testen

A summary should be roughly one-third the length of the original text.

✓ Wahr
True. As a rule of thumb, a summary should be about one-quarter to one-third of the original length, capturing only the essential content.
Multiple Choice #6 15s ▶ Testen

Which of these is an appropriate reporting verb for a summary?

  • ○ screams
  • ● states
  • ○ guesses
  • ○ hopes
Neutral reporting verbs like 'states', 'argues', 'explains', 'claims', 'suggests' are appropriate for academic summaries.
Multiple Choice #7 20s ▶ Testen

In mediation, 'register' refers to...

  • ○ A list of students
  • ● The level of formality in language (formal vs. informal)
  • ○ A type of exam
  • ○ A grammar rule
Register is the level of formality. When mediating, you must match the register to the situation: formal for official contexts, informal for friends.