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E9 E - Mediate information from multiple short sources

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E9 E - Mediate information from multiple short sources

Einleitung

Mini-Beschreibung: Übertrage für eine konkrete Person die wesentlichen Informationen aus zwei kurzen Text-/Medienquellen sinngemäß und strukturiert. Du übersetzt nicht vollständig. Du entscheidest: Was braucht die Person? Was kann weg? Wie formulierst Du klar?

Niveau: Klasse 9, E-Niveau, Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, Baden-Württemberg. Du arbeitest weitgehend selbstständig mit kurzen, altersgerechten Quellen und vergleichst Informationen. Der Kurs folgt: English first → understand → respond → ask → hint → improve → use again.

Media start – 30 seconds: Look at the picture. What is the difference between translating and helping someone understand what matters? Tell a partner in English.

Der offizielle Bildungsplan für Englisch als erste Fremdsprache in Klassen 9/10 beschreibt Sprachmittlung als situations- und adressatengerechtes, zusammenfassendes und sinngemäßes Übertragen. Mehr dazu: Bildungsplan Baden-Württemberg – Sprachmittlung.

I can – Lernziele

Mediation: I can select useful information for one person and one purpose.
Reading: I can find gist, key facts and relevant details in a short text.
Listening/Viewing: I can take short notes from a clear audio/video source.
Speaking: I can mediate information clearly and answer a spontaneous follow-up question.
Writing: I can write a coherent, audience-friendly mediation and revise it.
Source check: I can check who published a source, when, and whether two sources agree.

E9-E Sprachmodus

Bereich	In diesem Kurs
Quellenmenge	Zwei kurze Kernquellen; im Transfer zwei Quellen mit dichterer Information oder mehreren Perspektiven
Sprache	Altersgerecht und natürlich; nützliche B1/B2-Strukturen statt künstlich schwieriger Erwachsenensprache
Tempo / Sprecher	Klare natürliche Sprechweise; erst ein Sprecher, im Transfer mehrere Stimmen
Produkt	70–90 Wörter zum Einstieg; 100–120 Wörter oder 60 Sekunden im Transfer
Selbstständigkeit	Eigene Auswahl, Quellenabgleich, spontane Rückfrage und sichtbare Revision

Vorwissen aktivieren

English first. In 60 seconds, explain these ideas without translating them word for word: gist – audience – purpose – relevant detail – source. Then compare with a partner.

Quick check: If your friend asks, “Can I join, when is it, and what do I need?”, information about the organiser’s logo is probably less relevant than time, age limit and equipment.

The mediation cycle

Step	Your action
Understand	Get the gist of both sources.
Respond	Select facts for the person and purpose.
Ask	Ask one clarification question if something is unclear.
Hint	Use only as much support as you need.
Improve	Check meaning, structure, language and source match.
Use again	Apply the strategy to a new source pair.

Input: Two short sources, one real purpose

Situation: Lea, 15, from Stuttgart will visit Bristol with her school. She is interested in a youth media workshop. She can stay only until 13:00. She asks you in German: „Kann ich teilnehmen, was muss ich mitbringen und klappt das mit meiner Zeit?“

Your task: Use Source A and Source B. Give Lea a short German answer of about 70–90 words. Keep the meaning, combine the sources and mention only what helps her decision. Do not translate sentence by sentence.

Source A – Read

Bristol Youth Media Lab – event card (fictional practice source)

Saturday, 10:00–15:30 | Ages 14–17 | Free | 24 places

Create a short local story in pairs. Bring lunch and a refillable bottle. Phones and cameras are provided. Register by Wednesday.

Reading move: Mark WHO – WHEN – COST – BRING – REGISTER. Do not copy full sentences.

Source B – Listen / read after the first attempt

Voice message from the organiser (fictional practice source; teacher/partner can read it aloud once or twice)

“Hi! Quick update: You don’t need any experience. Please check in by 9:45. The morning is indoors, then groups record outside after lunch. If it rains, filming stays inside. You can leave at 13:00 only if your school has told us before Friday; otherwise, plan to stay until 15:30.”

Listening move: First listen for the gist. On the second listening, note only experience – check-in – early leaving – condition.

Note-taking: less is more

Watch the BBC Learning English clip. Focus on the strategy, not every word: note important bits, use your own words, abbreviations and symbols, and ask for clarification when needed.

Mini-task: Make one line of notes for each source. Maximum: 8 keywords per line.

Select and combine

For Lea, information is useful when it answers her question. A strong mediation will probably include age fit, cost, schedule, what to bring, registration, equipment and the special rule for leaving at 13:00. Details about rain are less important unless Lea asks about outdoor filming.

Source comparison: Source A gives the basic event facts. Source B adds conditions that change Lea’s decision. When sources differ in importance, follow the task and the addressee.

Context vocabulary

English	Useful meaning in this task	Use it
relevant	wichtig für die konkrete Frage	relevant information
gist	Kernaussage	get the gist
to provide	bereitstellen	cameras are provided
to register	sich anmelden	register by Wednesday
condition	Bedingung	under one condition
to clarify	klären	clarify a detail
according to	laut / gemäß	according to the organiser
whereas	wohingegen	Source A says ..., whereas Source B adds ...

Rule: Learn chunks, not isolated words. Reuse them in speaking and writing.

Pronunciation and fluency

For clear speaking, group meaning into chunks instead of reading word by word:

The workshop is free / and equipment is provided / but Lea may leave at one / only if the school informs the organiser in advance.

Practise once slowly, then again at a natural pace. Clarity comes before accent imitation. If you record yourself, keep the recording private unless you deliberately choose to share it.

Speaking: mediate, then react

Pair task: Student A is Lea. Student B mediates the key information in German in 45–60 seconds. Then Lea asks one spontaneous question, for example about registration, equipment or leaving early. Switch roles with a new question.

English-first preparation: Notes and source work stay in English. The final mediation changes language only because the addressee needs German.

Writing: a compact mediation

Write 70–90 words for Lea. A useful structure is:

Start with the decision → give the key facts → explain the time condition → end with the next action.

Possible opening: Ja, altersmäßig passt der Workshop für dich. Wichtig ist aber ...

Do not add facts that are not in the sources. Do not insert your personal opinion unless the task asks for it.

Functional grammar

Use grammar to make relationships clear:

because / so / but / although / whereas: connect reason, result and contrast.
can / need to / have to: show possibility or necessity only when the source supports it.
reporting phrases: The organiser says/adds/explains that ...
if-clause: express a real condition, e.g. You can leave early if the school informs the organiser.

Accuracy check: Do not turn can into must or a suggestion into a rule. Meaning matters more than copying the source grammar.

Hilfestufen

Hint 1 – light: Circle only information that answers Lea’s three questions.

Hint 2 – medium: Use this frame: You can ... / You need ... / The important condition is ... / Next, you should ...

Hint 3 – strong: Build four note boxes: join? – bring? – time? – next action? Fill each with keywords from both sources.

Use the lowest hint level that gets you moving.

Feedback and improvement

Peer feedback in English first:

Meaning: Did the message keep the source meaning?
Selection: Is every detail useful for Lea?
Structure: Can Lea find the answer quickly?
Language: Is the German clear and natural rather than copied from English?
Sources: Can each claim be traced to Source A or B?

Then improve your own text. Keep your first version so you can see what changed.

Error analysis

Problem	Better move
Word-for-word translation	Paraphrase the idea for Lea.
Too many details	Keep only task-relevant facts.
One source dominates	Check both sources before drafting.
Added opinion	Separate source information from your view.
Wrong certainty	Keep can, may, need to and conditions precise.
No revision	Compare the final message with both sources again.

Media and source check

Use the British Council video as a transfer challenge. Several young speakers give different views about online life and trust. Your job is not to repeat every statement, but to identify viewpoints and decide which are relevant for a specific addressee.

Source check: Ask: Who published it? When? What is the purpose? Are opinions presented as opinions? Can key facts be confirmed?

Digital safety: Use fictional profiles and practice data. Do not copy private social-media data into tasks. Recordings are voluntary and should stay private unless you actively choose otherwise. No external AI access is required. If AI is used in another learning setting, check facts, sources and feedback, and keep your own drafts so your revision remains visible.

Model after your first attempt

A concise mediation could sound like this:

„Ja, du kannst mit 15 teilnehmen, und der Workshop ist kostenlos. Er läuft von 10:00 bis 15:30; anmelden musst du dich bis Mittwoch. Handy oder Kamera brauchst du nicht, aber bring Mittagessen und eine Trinkflasche mit. Für dich ist wichtig: Um schon um 13:00 gehen zu können, muss deine Schule das dem Veranstalter vor Freitag mitteilen. Sonst solltest du bis 15:30 einplanen.“

Notice: This is not a full translation. It selects, combines and structures information for Lea.

Can-do check

Rate yourself: secure – almost – need practice.

I identify the purpose before I mediate.
I use information from both sources.
I separate key information from extra detail.
I paraphrase instead of translating line by line.
I keep conditions, dates and modality accurate.
I can answer one follow-up question.
I revise my own wording after feedback.

Transfer

New situation: A fictional exchange student wants to choose between two school activities. Use one short poster and one short audio announcement. Compare the sources, explain one difference and mediate only what the student needs.

E9-E challenge: Add one spontaneous follow-up question and a 60-second spoken mediation. Then write a coherent 100–120-word version for a different addressee. Explain what you changed and why.

Folgekurs

Continue with E9 E - Mediate viewpoints and explain source differences: more speakers, denser sources, perspective comparison, source checking and a longer audience-specific mediation.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What is the main goal of mediation in this course? (Select and convey relevant information for a specific person and purpose) (!Translate every sentence as exactly as possible) (!Replace all English words with German words) (!Give your own opinion instead of source information)

What should you identify before writing the mediation? (The addressee and purpose) (!The longest sentence) (!Every unknown word) (!The source colour)

Why do you use both sources? (Because important information can be split across them) (!Because every detail must appear twice) (!Because the longer source is always correct) (!Because two sources remove the need to check relevance)

Which detail is most important for Lea’s time problem? (Early leaving is possible only if the school informs the organiser before Friday) (!The morning takes place indoors) (!Filming may move indoors when it rains) (!Participants create a local story in pairs)

What is a useful note-taking strategy? (Write keywords and important bits in your own words) (!Write every spoken word) (!Stop listening whenever one word is unknown) (!Copy complete sentences before understanding them)

What does audience-friendly mean? (The information is chosen and structured for the person who needs it) (!The text contains as many details as possible) (!The text uses difficult words to sound advanced) (!The text follows the source sentence order)

What should happen if a source says can? (The mediation should keep the idea of possibility) (!The mediation should change it to must) (!The mediation should delete the condition) (!The mediation should turn it into a personal opinion)

What is a good first source-check question? (Who published the source and for what purpose) (!How many adjectives the source uses) (!Whether the source is the longest) (!Whether the source agrees with your first guess)

What should you do after peer feedback? (Revise your own text and compare it with both sources) (!Replace your text completely with your partner’s text) (!Delete your first version immediately) (!Add new facts to make the text longer)

Which statement best describes a strong E9-E mediation? (It is coherent, source-based, audience-specific and independently revised) (!It is a full translation with advanced vocabulary) (!It is a list of unrelated facts from one source) (!It avoids follow-up questions and source comparison)

Memory

Audience	person the message is for
Purpose	reason the message is needed
Gist	main idea of a source
Paraphrase	same meaning in different words
Relevance	usefulness for the task
Clarification	question that resolves uncertainty

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
Understand	Find the gist of both sources
Select	Choose facts for the addressee
Structure	Group related information
Mediate	Rephrase the meaning appropriately
Check	Compare the final message with both sources

Kreuzworträtsel

Audience	Who is the person your message is for?
Purpose	What word means the reason your message is needed?
Gist	What is the short term for the main idea of a source?
Paraphrase	What means expressing the same meaning in different words?
Relevant	Which word describes information that is useful for the task?
Clarify	Which verb means to make an unclear point clear?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Keyword notes: Turn each core source into a note line with no more than eight keywords.
Audience filter: Make two columns, “useful for Lea” and “not needed now”, and justify three choices in English.
Follow-up question: Write three short questions Lea could ask after hearing your mediation.
Fluency practice: Give a 30-second oral mediation from notes only; recording is optional and stays private.

Standard

Source merge: Create a one-page visual that shows which facts come from Source A, Source B or both.
Register shift: Mediate the same information once for a friend and once for a teacher; explain two language changes.
Peer revision: Exchange drafts, use the five feedback criteria and revise your own text without replacing it with your partner’s.
Media check: Watch a short section of the British Council video and group statements into fact, opinion and uncertainty.

Schwer

Perspective mediation: Choose two short, teacher-approved sources with different viewpoints and mediate the contrast for a fictional 15-year-old.
Spontaneous mediation: Work in pairs; one learner reveals the second source only after the first 30 seconds, then the mediator updates the message live.
Source verification: Research one factual claim in two reliable sources, record publisher and date, and explain which evidence is strongest without copying long passages.
Revision commentary: Write a 120-word mediation and a short reflection naming three changes you made for purpose, audience and accuracy.

Lernkontrolle

Transferaufgabe Addressee: Two people need different information from the same sources. Produce two short mediations and explain why you selected different details.
Transferaufgabe Source conflict: Two short sources disagree on one condition. Describe how you would signal the difference without inventing a solution.
Transferaufgabe Modality: Rewrite a mediation in which can, should and must were mixed up. Explain how the meaning changes.
Transferaufgabe Follow-up: After a 60-second mediation, answer two unplanned questions while staying faithful to the sources.
Transferaufgabe Media literacy: Compare a text post and a short video on the same topic. Identify one fact, one opinion and one point that needs checking.
Transferaufgabe Revision: Submit a first draft, feedback notes and a revised version. Explain which revision most improved usefulness for the addressee.

Lernnachweis

Für einen Lernnachweis ist wichtig:

Du erkennst Adressat und Zweck.
Du nutzt nachweisbar Informationen aus mindestens zwei kurzen Quellen.
Du unterscheidest Hauptaussagen, relevante Details und entbehrliche Informationen.
Du überträgst sinngemäß statt vollständig zu übersetzen.
Du strukturierst kohärent und verwendest passende Verknüpfungen.
Du hältst Bedingungen, Zahlen, Zeitangaben und Modalität inhaltlich korrekt.
Du kannst spontan auf Rückfragen reagieren.
Du prüfst Quelle, Urheber/Organisation, Aktualität und Perspektive.
Du überarbeitest den eigenen Text sichtbar nach Feedback.
Bei freiwilligen Aufnahmen und digitalen Werkzeugen schützt Du private Daten und behältst eigene Fassungen.

OERs zum Thema

Die Wikipedia-Seite zum Begleitband des Gemeinsamen europäischen Referenzrahmens enthält einen Abschnitt zu Mediation und ordnet das Konzept in die Fremdsprachendidaktik ein.

Weitere geprüfte Lernmedien: BBC Learning English zum Notieren und British Council LearnEnglish Teens zum verstehenden Umgang mit mehreren Sprecherperspektiven. Die Videos oben werden eingebettet. Bei Wikimedia-Commons-Dateien gelten die Lizenzangaben auf der jeweiligen Dateiseite.

Verknüpfte Lernbereiche

Mediation verbindet Verstehen, Auswählen, adressatengerechtes Übertragen, Quellenprüfung und Revision. Die folgenden Lernbereiche greifen dabei ineinander.

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