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E9 E - Select relevant and irrelevant information in mediation

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E9 E - Select relevant and irrelevant information in mediation

Mini-Beschreibung: In mediation, you do not translate everything. You decide what the purpose and the addressee need, leave out irrelevant details and briefly explain culture-specific information when it matters. Zielgruppe: Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, Klasse 9, Baden-Württemberg, E-Niveau.

Einleitung

Mediation means helping another person understand and act. Your job is to carry the meaning across languages, not every word.

Your core question: What does this person need for this purpose?

Media start – 30-second challenge: Look at the image. Imagine your friend only wants to know where and when a school event starts. Which information would you search for first? Which details could you ignore?

Course routine: English first → understand → respond → ask → hint → improve → use again.

No full translation. Select, paraphrase and explain.

Der Bildungsplan Baden-Württemberg für Englisch als erste Fremdsprache im E-Niveau der Klassen 7/8/9 verlangt unter anderem, relevante von irrelevanten Informationen adressatengerecht zu unterscheiden, kulturbezogene Begriffe zu erklären und Kompensationsstrategien weitgehend selbstständig einzusetzen. Bildungsplan Baden-Württemberg: Sprachmittlung

Medien- und Datenschutzregel: Profile und Beispieldaten in diesem Kurs sind fiktiv. Eigene Aufnahmen sind freiwillig und bleiben privat bzw. im vereinbarten schulischen Raum. Lade nichts ungefragt öffentlich hoch. Gib keine privaten Social-Media-Daten an externe Dienste oder KI-Systeme weiter. Prüfe KI-Fakten, Quellen und Feedback und bewahre Deine eigene Textfassung.

I-can-Ziele

Am Ende kannst Du sagen:

I can ...	Check
identify the purpose before I mediate.	☐
decide what the addressee really needs.	☐
separate relevant from irrelevant information.	☐
paraphrase instead of translating sentence by sentence.	☐
explain a culture-specific term briefly and without stereotypes.	☐
answer a spontaneous follow-up question.	☐
revise my own spoken or written mediation.	☐

Vorwissen: Keep, Drop or Explain?

A British exchange student asks: “What do I need to know to join tomorrow’s school trip?”

Decide quickly:

Information	Your decision
Meeting point: main entrance, 8:10	Keep / Drop / Explain
The museum opened in 1998	Keep / Drop / Explain
A €5 Pfand is returned after the audio guide is given back	Keep / Drop / Explain
The teacher likes photography	Keep / Drop / Explain

Think first. Then compare with a partner. Do not translate the four lines.

The E9-E strategy: Purpose → Addressee → Keep / Drop / Explain

Use this simple decision path:

Purpose: What must the other person understand or do?
Addressee: What does this person already know?
Keep: Which facts help with the purpose?
Drop: Which details do not help?
Explain: Which word, custom or context may be unfamiliar?

The image gives several ways to deal with difficult language. For mediation, two especially useful moves are explain and contextualise. Sometimes the best choice is simply to leave a detail out because it is not relevant.

Fast test: If removing a detail would not change what the addressee needs to know or do, the detail may be irrelevant.

Listening / Viewing: Paraphrase, do not copy

Before watching: Predict one way to say the same idea with different words.

Watch 1 – understand: What is the main message?

Watch 2 – select: Note only three useful paraphrasing ideas.

Respond: A German-speaking classmate missed the video. Give a short German explanation of the two most useful ideas for this course. Do not translate the video.

Ask: Your partner asks one follow-up question.

Improve: Make your explanation shorter without losing the key point.

Reading: Mission “School media day”

Fiktives Trainingsmaterial

Mitteilung der fiktiven Rosenweg-Schule:

Am Donnerstag findet für die Klasse 9E ein Medien-Workshop statt. Treffpunkt ist um 8:10 Uhr am Haupteingang; die Gruppe fährt um 8:25 Uhr ab und kommt voraussichtlich gegen 15:45 Uhr zurück. Bitte Schülerausweis, Trinkflasche und Lunchpaket mitbringen. Für einen Audioguide werden 5 Euro Pfand eingesammelt und nach der Rückgabe vollständig ausgezahlt. Wer ein vegetarisches Mittagessen im Café reservieren möchte, meldet sich bis Dienstag um 12 Uhr. Die Schule stellt Tablets bereit; eigene Geräte sind nicht nötig. Das Museum wurde 1998 eröffnet, der Innenhof wurde 2024 neu gestaltet. Begleitet wird die Gruppe von Herrn Keller, der privat gern fotografiert. Für Donnerstag ist wechselhaftes Wetter angekündigt; eine leichte Regenjacke ist sinnvoll.

Purpose: Alex, a fictional exchange student, wants to join without missing anything important.

Addressee questions: “When and where do I meet you? What should I bring? Is there anything about food or money?”

Your task: Write Alex an English message of about 80–100 words. Select independently. Explain Pfand briefly. Do not translate the notice line by line.

Source check before writing:

Detail	Keep / Drop / Explain	Why?
meeting time and place
museum opening year
€5 Pfand
teacher’s hobby
vegetarian deadline
own devices

Kontextwortschatz

Learn chunks, not isolated words.

Useful English	Use
purpose	why the message is needed
addressee	the person who receives it
relevant detail	information that helps
leave out	omit something unnecessary
what you need to know is ...	focus the listener
in other words ...	paraphrase
basically ...	simplify
it means that ...	explain
a refundable deposit	explain Pfand in this context
the deadline is ...	give a time limit
according to the notice ...	stay close to the source

Use again: Close the table and explain refundable deposit in your own words.

Aussprache und Fluency

Your goal is clear meaning, not accent-free English.

Viewing task: Listen for discourse markers that help a listener follow the message. Choose two that you could use in a mediation.

Chunking practice:

Here’s what you need to know / meet us at the main entrance at 8:10 / bring your student ID and lunch / and if you want the vegetarian meal / tell the teacher by Tuesday.

Read once slowly.
Read again in thought groups.
Stress the key information.
Record only if you want to; keep the recording private.
Listen once and improve one point: clarity, pace or emphasis.

Speaking: Mediate and react

Work in pairs.

Role A: You have the German school notice.

Role B: You are Alex. You have not read the notice.

Round 1: Role A mediates the essential information in English for about 60–90 seconds.

Round 2: Role B asks two spontaneous questions, for example: Do I need my own tablet? or Do I get the five euros back?

Round 3: Role A answers from the source. If the source does not say, say so.

Useful repair phrases:

Let me put that another way.

The notice doesn’t say.

The important point is ...

In this context, ... means ...

Writing: Short, coherent, source-based

Write your 80–100 word message to Alex.

Use this structure:

Start with purpose: Here’s what you need to know for Thursday.
Group key facts: time/place → what to bring → food/money.
Explain only what needs explaining.
End with one useful action: Let me know if you want the vegetarian meal.

Revision rule: Keep your first draft. Improve it yourself before replacing anything. If you use digital or AI feedback, check every suggested fact against the source.

Mediation: What it is not

Mediation is not a full translation.

Do	Avoid
select for purpose and addressee	copy every detail
paraphrase	translate word for word
explain a culture-specific point when needed	make broad claims about a culture
say when the source gives no answer	invent information
structure the message clearly	follow the source sentence by sentence

Functional grammar: Grammar that helps the message

Use grammar because it makes the mediation clearer.

Function	Example
obligation	You need to bring your student ID.
unnecessary action	You don’t need to bring your own tablet.
advice	You should bring a light rain jacket.
condition	If you want the vegetarian meal, tell the teacher by Tuesday.
reason	Bring €5 because the audio guide requires a refundable deposit.
source-based reporting	The notice says that the group will return at about 3:45.

Mini-improvement: Join two short sentences with because, if or so only when the connection is clear.

Culture-specific information: Explain the context, not a stereotype

A culture-related term may need one short explanation if the addressee cannot understand the situation without it.

Example: You need €5 as a refundable deposit for the audio guide. You get the money back when you return it.

Avoid sentences such as “British people always ...” or “Germans always ...”. People and situations differ. Explain the specific context instead.

E-level extension: Watch until you can identify one reason why intercultural misunderstandings can happen and one way to reduce them. Then explain the idea in two English sentences without making a general claim about a whole culture.

Hilfestufen

Start independently. Open a hint only when you need it.

Hint 1 – Questions

What is the purpose? Who is the addressee? What must they do? Which detail changes their action?

Hint 2 – Sentence starters

Here’s what you need to know ...

You need to ...

You don’t need to ...

If you want ..., ...

In this context, ... means ...

Hint 3 – Message frame

Hi Alex, here’s what you need to know for Thursday. First, ... You should bring ... You don’t need ... If you want ..., ... The €5 is ... See you ...

Do not copy the frame mechanically. Adapt it to your purpose.

Feedback: Purpose before perfection

Give feedback in this order:

Meaning: Can the addressee act correctly?
Selection: Is every included detail useful?
Source accuracy: Is every fact supported?
Culture explanation: Is it short, contextual and stereotype-free?
Coherence: Is the message easy to follow?
Language: Which one change improves clarity most?

Peer feedback sentence: The most useful part is ... One detail you could leave out is ... One point that needs clearer wording is ...

Fehleranalyse

Read this weak mediation:

On Thursday you meet at school. The museum opened in 1998 and the courtyard was redesigned in 2024. Bring your own tablet. You have to pay €5 for the audio guide. Mr Keller likes photography.

Find at least five problems.

Check your reasoning: Think about missing key information, irrelevant details, one incorrect fact and the missing explanation of the €5.

Improve: Rewrite the message in no more than 70 words. Keep only what Alex needs.

Source and media check

More information does not automatically mean better mediation. You still need to select.

Viewing transfer: Choose two source-checking ideas from the video that would be useful before mediating information found online.

Then ask:

Who created the source?
When was it published or updated?
Is the claim supported elsewhere?
Is the source relevant to my exact purpose?
Can I separate fact, opinion and advertising?

If two sources disagree, do not hide the disagreement. Check further or state that the information is uncertain.

AI check

AI can suggest wording, but it can also invent details or flatten differences between perspectives.

Before using AI-supported feedback:

keep your original draft;
remove private names, contact details and private social-media data;
check every factual statement against the source;
check whether the feedback changes your meaning;
reject culture clichés and unsupported generalisations;
make the final wording your own.

No external AI access is required for this course.

Transfer: Same source, different addressee

Use the school notice again.

Situation A: Alex is a student joining the trip.

Situation B: Alex’s parent only wants practical safety and timing information.

Situation C: A classmate only asks about lunch and devices.

Create three mini-mediations of 30–50 words each.

Compare: Which details changed? The source stayed the same, but the purpose and addressee changed.

Can-do-Check

Rate yourself: secure / almost / not yet.

Can-do	My check
I identify purpose and addressee before I start.
I select relevant information independently.
I leave out details that do not help.
I paraphrase rather than translate sentence by sentence.
I explain a culture-specific term only when needed.
I can answer an unplanned follow-up question.
I revise my own text after feedback.
I check sources and AI-supported suggestions.

Use again: Pick one row marked almost or not yet and redo one earlier task.

Folgekurs

Continue with E9 E - Explain culture-specific terms in mediation and E9 E - Paraphrase and structure source-based mediation.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What should you identify first in a mediation task? (The purpose and the addressee) (!Every unknown word) (!The longest sentence) (!A word-for-word translation)

When is information relevant? (When it helps the addressee with the purpose) (!When it is interesting to you) (!When it appears first in the source) (!When it contains a difficult word)

What should you usually do with an irrelevant detail? (Leave it out) (!Translate it twice) (!Explain it in more detail) (!Move it to the first sentence)

What is a good mediation strategy for a culture-specific term? (Explain it briefly in context if needed) (!Replace it with a stereotype) (!Ignore every culture-specific term) (!Translate every word literally)

What does paraphrasing mean? (Expressing the same meaning in different words) (!Copying the exact sentence) (!Adding new facts) (!Changing the topic)

What should you say if the source does not answer a follow-up question? (The source does not say) (!I am sure the answer is yes) (!I will invent a likely answer) (!The missing detail is irrelevant in every case)

Which sentence is most useful for explaining Pfand in the school notice? (It is a refundable deposit that you get back) (!It is a German tradition that everyone follows) (!It is the museum entrance fee) (!It is a tip for the teacher)

What is the best first feedback question? (Can the addressee understand and act correctly) (!Is every sentence complex) (!Is the accent perfect) (!Is the text as long as possible)

How should you use AI-supported feedback? (Check its facts against the source and keep your own draft) (!Accept every correction automatically) (!Upload private data for better results) (!Replace your text without reading the changes)

Why can the same source lead to different mediations? (Because purpose and addressee can change) (!Because mediation has no connection to the source) (!Because every detail must always be included) (!Because facts change when the language changes)

Memory

Purpose	Why the message is needed
Addressee	Person who receives the message
Relevant information	Detail that helps with the task
Irrelevant information	Detail that can be omitted
Paraphrase	Express meaning in new words
Culture clue	Short context explanation when needed

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
Purpose	Why is the message needed?
Addressee	Who needs the information?
Relevant detail	Helps the person understand or act
Irrelevant detail	Does not help with this task
Culture clue	Needs a short contextual explanation

Kreuzworträtsel

Purpose	What tells you why the message is needed?
Addressee	Who receives the mediated message?
Relevant	Which adjective describes a detail that helps the task?
Paraphrase	What verb means to express meaning in different words?
Context	What helps explain a culture-specific term without stereotypes?
Sourcecheck	What should you do before trusting online information?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Keep-Drop-Explain-Card: Nimm einen kurzen schulischen Hinweis und markiere drei Informationen als Keep, Drop oder Explain. Begründe jede Entscheidung in einem englischen Satz.
Mediation-Voice-Note: Plane eine 45-sekündige mündliche Mediation zu einem fiktiven Schulausflug. Eine Aufnahme ist freiwillig und bleibt privat.
Culture-Clue-Card: Erkläre einen schulbezogenen Begriff wie Pfand, AG oder Klassenfahrt für eine fiktive englischsprachige Person, ohne Kulturklischees zu verwenden.
Follow-up-Questions: Formuliere drei spontane Rückfragen, die ein Austauschschüler nach einer Mediation stellen könnte, und beantworte sie nur mit Informationen aus der Quelle.

Standard

Different-Addressee: Nutze dieselbe Ausgangsinformation für zwei Adressaten, zum Beispiel Austauschschüler und Elternteil. Schreibe zwei kurze Mediationen und vergleiche Deine Auswahl.
Video-Mediation: Nutze das Cambridge-Video zum Paraphrasieren und vermittle einem deutschsprachigen Mitschüler nur die zwei für ihn nützlichsten Tipps.
Source-Comparison: Vergleiche zwei frei zugängliche Quellen zu demselben jugendnahen Thema. Markiere Übereinstimmungen, Unterschiede und Unsicherheiten, bevor Du vermittelst.
Private-Role-Play: Führt zu zweit ein Mediation-Rollenspiel mit fiktiven Namen und Daten durch. Eine Aufnahme ist nur freiwillig und darf nicht ungefragt veröffentlicht werden.

Schwer

Purpose-Switch: Recherchiere zu einer jugendnahen Veranstaltung mit seriösen Quellen und erstelle drei Mediationen für drei verschiedene Zwecke. Dokumentiere, warum sich Deine Auswahl verändert.
Perspective-Check: Vergleiche zwei Perspektiven auf dasselbe Thema. Vermittle Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede, ohne eine Position als Tatsache auszugeben.
Mediation-Presentation: Halte eine zwei- bis dreiminütige englische Kurzpräsentation mit ausgewählten Quelleninformationen und beantworte anschließend spontane Rückfragen.
Revision-Log: Erstelle einen ersten Mediationstext, hole Peer- oder optional KI-Feedback ein, prüfe jede Änderung an der Quelle und dokumentiere, welche Änderungen Du übernommen oder verworfen hast.

Lernkontrolle

Purpose-and-Selection: Du erhältst eine Quelle und zwei unterschiedliche Kommunikationsziele. Entscheide für jedes Ziel, welche Informationen relevant sind, und begründe Unterschiede.
Repair-a-Mediation: Überarbeite eine Mediation mit zu vielen Details, einem sachlichen Fehler und einer unklaren Kultur-Erklärung. Begründe Deine drei wichtigsten Änderungen.
Culture-in-Context: Erkläre einen kulturbezogenen Begriff für einen konkreten Adressaten. Zeige, warum Deine Erklärung hilfreicher ist als eine allgemeine Aussage über eine ganze Kultur.
Source-Conflict: Zwei Quellen geben unterschiedliche Angaben. Beschreibe, wie Du vorgehst, bevor Du die Information vermittelst, und wie Du verbleibende Unsicherheit transparent machst.
Spontaneous-Mediation: Vermittle eine kurze Ausgangsinformation mündlich und reagiere anschließend auf zwei nicht vorher bekannte Rückfragen.
Revision-Decision: Vergleiche Erstfassung und überarbeitete Fassung eines eigenen Textes. Erkläre, welche Änderungen Verständlichkeit, Genauigkeit und Adressatenbezug verbessert haben.

Lernnachweis

Für einen Lernnachweis sind besonders wichtig:

Purpose: Du erkennst und benennst das Kommunikationsziel.
Addressee: Du wählst Informationen passend zur adressierten Person aus.
Relevanz: Du unterscheidest selbstständig zwischen relevant und irrelevant.
Paraphrasieren: Du überträgst Sinn statt Satzbau.
Interkulturelle Kommunikation: Du erklärst nötigen Kontext knapp und ohne Klischees.
Quellenbezug: Deine Aussagen bleiben durch die Ausgangsquelle gestützt.
Kohärenz: Deine Mediation ist verständlich gegliedert und sprachlich zusammenhängend.
Interaktion: Du reagierst auf Rückfragen und kannst Formulierungsprobleme kompensieren.
Revision: Du prüfst Feedback und verbesserst Deinen eigenen Text nachvollziehbar.

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