Overview
This lecture introduces the German alphabet, highlights its similarities and differences with the English alphabet, and presents special German letters.
The German Alphabet
- The German alphabet has 26 letters, the same as the English alphabet, ranging from A to Z.
- The pronunciation of each letter is similar to English but may have slight differences.
Special German Letters
- German includes three additional vowel letters called "Umlaute": Ä, Ö, and Ü.
- These Umlaute change the sound of the base vowels and are unique to German and some other languages.
- There is one more special letter unique to German, but the specific name was not provided in the transcript.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Das deutsche Alphabet — The German alphabet.
- Umlaut (pl. Umlaute) — A mark (¨) used over a vowel (Ä, Ö, Ü) to indicate a vowel shift in pronunciation.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Practice reading the German alphabet letters, including Umlaut vowels.
- Review the pronunciation of special German letters.