Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.32914/i.54.1-2.3

TELEVISION CHILDREN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE

Julia Popović ; Philologische Fakultät, Universität Belgrad, Belgrad, Serbien
Nataša Vukajlović ; Philologische Fakultät, Universität Belgrad, Belgrad, Serbien
Nadine Vollstädt ; Philologische Fakultät, Universität Belgrad, Belgrad, Serbien

Abstract

The majority of those who decide to study German at the Department of German Studies in Belgrade learned German at school, but there is also a percentage of students that should not be underestimated, who, especially in preschool age, acquired their language skills independently and without guidance – the so-called “Fernsehkinder” (television children). The aim of the study presented in this article was to single out these students and analyze their language competencies and skills, their specific deficits – e.g. in written expression –, but also their advantage in oral expression over other students. Additionally, the extent to which students identify with the term “Fernsehkind” (television child) is examined. The classification of this type of language acquisition according to established categories and the issues that arise therefrom have been a further focus of our research.

Keywords

Language acquisition, Foreign language acquisition, Second language acquisition, German as a foreign language, Television , Unguided language acquisition

Hrčak ID:

252186

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/252186

Publication date:

8.2.2021.

Article data in other languages: german

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