Mediation

Writing a Mediation

important

to mediate does not mean translating the german original word for word!
→ Rather explain the contents of, for example, an article to someone, who can't read it.

• only use the information of the given text, no own knowledge
• clearly present important information
• no irrelevant info for the task
• no personal comments (unless task invites to; e.g. in an E-Mail to a friend)
• careful with expressions and concepts specific to germans

Possbile target text types

E-Mail:

• subject line
• personal address (greeting)
• intro, main part, conclusion, final greetings
• informal (contractions allowed: "you'll" instead of "you will")

Blog entry:

• headline, welcome youre readers
• introduction (lead in, focus, source), main part, conclusion (outlook), call for comments
• informal (contractions) → speicifcally talk to readers

Article:

• headline
• introduction (lead in, focus, source), main part, conclusion (outlook)
• formal (no contractions)