German
method
Example of the Guided Imitation Approach
| Tutor Stimulus | Student Response |
|---|---|
| Ich sehe den grossen Mann. | Ich sehe den grossen Mann. |
| Frau | Ich sehe die grosse Frau. |
| laut | Ich sehe die laute Frau. |
| ein | Ich sehe eine laute Frau. |
| hören | Ich höre eine laute Frau. |
| Er | Er hört eine laute Frau. |
English Translation
| Tutor Stimulus | Student Response |
|---|---|
| I see the tall man. | I see the tall man. |
| woman | I see the tall woman. |
| loud | I see the loud woman. |
| a | I see a loud woman. |
| hear | I hear a loud woman. |
| He | He hears a loud woman. |
To accomplish this drill, the student must understand subjects, objects, adjectives, adjective endings, definite and indefinite articles, verbs, conjugations, the accusative case, and vocabulary. Keep in mind that the drill is performed verbally and in real-time; it is only possible to do this drill while thinking in German. After completing set 1, unit 2, the student will be able to master this drill.