Another interesting German word that was discussed in A.Word.A.Day is 'diktat', which means
In English we might use the noun "dictate" for that.
"Dictate" is also used to mean a common practice of schoolteachers: the weekly or monthly 'dictation'. And that makes me think of the way we need to teach spelling. If the student is to be tested by writing the word as spoken by the teacher in a weekly dictation, the student has to study the word by sounding it out while practising writing it. After all, this is how the student will write it while writing a story, letter or essay.
When the child is older, he may also write whole sentences or paragraphs that are dictated by the teacher—who will expect the student to supply the correct punctuation as well as the correct spelling. Many students will hate this because it may reveal gaps in their knowledge, and good teacher will use their failures as suggestions for further personal or class lessons.
Def: 1. An order or decree imposed without popular consent.
2. A harsh settlement imposed upon a defeated party.
In English we might use the noun "dictate" for that.
"Dictate" is also used to mean a common practice of schoolteachers: the weekly or monthly 'dictation'. And that makes me think of the way we need to teach spelling. If the student is to be tested by writing the word as spoken by the teacher in a weekly dictation, the student has to study the word by sounding it out while practising writing it. After all, this is how the student will write it while writing a story, letter or essay.
When the child is older, he may also write whole sentences or paragraphs that are dictated by the teacher—who will expect the student to supply the correct punctuation as well as the correct spelling. Many students will hate this because it may reveal gaps in their knowledge, and good teacher will use their failures as suggestions for further personal or class lessons.
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