RETHINKING GRAMMAR: INNOVATIVE DIDACTIC CONCEPT FOR GERMAN MODAL VERBS

Abstract

This article presents an innovative didactic concept on a difficult topic of German grammar - modal verbs. The concept explains the meanings of modal verbs based on the results of cognitive linguistics. The explanations provided are visualized using cognitively stable, believable illustrations. In addition, the division of modal verbs in the German language into seven verbs, their explanation is given in the form of examples. A method of teaching the German language to pupils and students in an easy way is presented. Then, modal verbs, unlike all other verbs, do not express a movement or a state, but reflect the attitude towards it, that is, the possibility, usefulness, necessity, desirability of performing the movement, justifying the compatibility of speech and action. Then the empirical pedagogical practice results showing the high efficiency of the concept are presented.