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Descriptive Statements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the phonology of the target language (e.g., sound system, phonological processes).
- Demonstrate knowledge of the morphology of the target language (e.g., inflectional endings, word formation).
- Demonstrate knowledge of the syntax of the target language (e.g., word order).
- Demonstrate knowledge of the pragmatics and sociolinguistics of the target language (e.g., register, social norms).
- Demonstrate knowledge of linguistic variations within the target language.
- Compare and contrast the language structures of the target language and English.
Sample Item:
Welche der folgenden Wörter sind in diesen Sätzen grammatikalisch korrekt?
Female: Kennst du _____ Mann?
Male: _____ meinst du?
- dieser / Welchen
- diese / Welcher
- diesen / Welchen
- diese / Welche
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C. This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of the morphology of German. In the two questions in the dialogue, the missing words should be in the masculine, singular, accusative form. The correct inflectional endings for these words follow the form of "der" words. The masculine, singular, accusative ending for "der" words is "-en".
Descriptive Statements:
- Transform sentences or short passages in the target language according to given instructions (e.g., transforming the tense or mood of a sentence or passage, transforming a positive statement into a negative one).
- Analyze sentences in the target language to determine grammatically correct words to complete them.
- Analyze short passages in the target language to determine grammatically correct phrases or sentences to complete them.
- Identify the appropriate pragmatic or sociolinguistic use of words and phrases in the target language.
- Correct morphological and syntactic errors in the target language.
- Correct pragmatic and sociolinguistic errors in the target language.
Sample Item:
Welcher der vier Sätze ist die richtige Verbindung der folgenden beiden Sätze unter Beibehaltung der ursprünglichen Bedeutung?
Mein Freund wird mich am Wochenende besuchen. Sein Bruder wohnt auch in Hamburg.
- Mein Freund, der Bruder auch in Hamburg wohnt, wird mich am Wochenende besuchen.
- Mein Freund wird mich am Wochenende besuchen, dessen Bruder auch in Hamburg wohnt.
- Mein Freund wird mich am Wochenende besuchen, sein Bruder auch in Hamburg wohnt.
- Mein Freund, dessen Bruder auch in Hamburg wohnt, wird mich am Wochenende besuchen.
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D. This question requires the examinee to transform sentences in German according to given instructions. To combine the two sentences while preserving their original meaning, it is necessary to determine the position of the relative clause in the final sentence and to use the appropriate relative pronoun and case. Since the relative clause provides more information about the friend, it must be positioned immediately after the word Freund in the final sentence. Since the relative pronoun relates back to the noun Freund, it takes the gender and number of that word. The case of the relative pronoun is determined by its function within the relative clause. In this sentence, the relative pronoun denotes possession, so it must be in the genitive case. The masculine, singular, genitive ending for the relative pronoun "der" is dessen.
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