Source note: this session is documented from Google Doc "Notes by Gemini" only — no Read AI meeting recording exists for this date. Source material is thinner than for sessions 1–11.
Session goals
- Plan: add daily recurring sessions starting late July
- Practice: vocabulary (Informatik, Seite, Burger, Jugendzentrum)
- Apply: formal letter writing — requesting tourist information from a hotel
- Review: capitalization / compound-noun rules
- Strategy: timed 15-question practice sets for exam confidence
Topics covered
Scheduling discussion
Sabahat and Saif discussed adding daily recurring class sessions starting in late July, with candidate dates floated: July 27, 29, 30, 31.
Formal letter writing
Practiced drafting a formal letter to a hotel requesting tourist information, using the standard opening “Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,” (To whom it may concern) and requesting details about a 24-hour stay.
Exam-prep strategy
Discussed using timed sets of 15 questions as a confidence-building strategy ahead of the real exam.
Vocabulary
Session vocabulary
| German | English |
|---|
| die Informatik | IT / computer science |
| die Seite | page / side |
| der Burger | burger |
| das Jugendzentrum | youth center |
Grammar notes
- German capitalizes all nouns, not just proper nouns — reinforced via compound-noun examples
- Comparative vocabulary note: English “stationary” (not moving) vs. “stay” (verb) — flagged as a possible false-friend confusion point
Homework / next steps
- [The group] Create Calendar Invite — schedule the daily recurring meetings starting July 27 to facilitate ongoing language practice sessions