A contrastive analysis on the meaning of some German adjectives compared to Macedonian

Ivanovska, Biljana (2014) A contrastive analysis on the meaning of some German adjectives compared to Macedonian. Journal of language for specifc purposes. pp. 23-32. ISSN 2359 – 9103

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Abstract

This study is intended to serve as a guide for teachers of German who are teaching German as a foreign language (DaF-Deutsch als Fremdsprache), by making a contrast of the grammatical structures and the meaning of lexical items of both contemporary German and Macedonian language. This study is limited to the word class of adjectives only. By making the contrast between the two systems point-by-point, teachers can more readily see just those instances where dissimilarities and congruences occur between the two systems and where students of one, say Macedonians who wish to learn German, can more readily be made aware ofwhat to look out for as they practice grammar in the target language. Firstly, the author presents the Macedonian word class of adjectives, then the German one, and in the next section makes a comparison between the meaning of the lexical items in both language systems followed by the summary and conclusion of the similarities and differences in both languages. The findings of this study will be important for teachers teaching German as a foreign language in Macedonia, as well as for the Macedonian students of German who study German.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Humanities > Languages and literature
Divisions:	Faculty of Philology
Depositing User:	Biljana Ivanovska
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2014 13:07
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2014 13:07
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/11284

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