This article is devoted to the issue of special educational needs in the context of working with a gifted learner, with particular linguistic abilities. Satisfying the needs of such children and providing them with opportunities for integral development of linguistic competence demands a different educational approach – similar to the situation when working with students with some limitations in their learning processes. The approach taken reflects the concepts and definitions of abilities presented in this article. The analysis of those elements suggests ways of identifying gifted learners and, as the next step, also offers certain educational solutions which can easily be applied in teaching. One such way can be preparing children and teenagers for international language certificates in German – Fit in Deutsch 1 and 2 as a form of extra-curricular activities. These certificates are at the A1/A2 level of language skills according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). As they are aimed at young people aged 10–16, it is possible to include primary school students in preparation for them, which in turn allows the learners to develop language skills and linguistic interests at the second stage of education. This article serves as a general overview and should not be taken as an empirical research.
It is no secret that productive skills, regardless of the educational stage, present the most challenges to the learners of a foreign language. The practical use of specific structures in speech or writing is closely associated with the act of communication. The following article aims to analyze mistakes in the use of verbs based on written statements in the German language in the basic-level high school leaving exam. The research material consists of papers from high school graduates in the Warmia and Mazury and Podlaskie Voivodeships in the 2022/2023 school year. The low results achieved by graduates in the correct use of grammatical elements within written statements should encourage teachers and examiners to reflect on the reasons for this situation, especially considering similar results in the national report, which includes data from other regions. The empirical part of this article is preceded by a theoretical discussion related to the definition of grammar, its significance in foreign language education, as well as its place among other language skills, considering the communicative and task-based approach. The articles conclusion provides a description of strategies and techniques for effective development of grammar competence. The discourse takes on a research and review character.
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