Table 3.
Examples of messages (in German with English translation) from the participants, and the number of errors made.
| Participant | Session | Message (number of characters including spaces) | Number of errors |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | Maria eine liebe Frau (21) | 0 |
| Maria a sweet woman | |||
| 18 | in die Stadt zum Einkaufen (26) | 0 | |
| in the city to buy groceries | |||
| B | 25 | rot, gelb, weiss und viele andere Farben (46) | 3 |
| red, yellow, white and a lot of different colors | |||
| 27 | Leben ist immer spannend, wertvoll und schön! (67) | 11 | |
| Life is always exciting, valuable and beautiful! | |||
| D | 14 | Wo ist die Katze? (25) | 4 |
| Where is the cat gone? | |||
| F | 25 | Ich war am Samstag in Freiburg. Ich habe mir neue Klamotten gekauft. (76) | 4 |
| I was in Freiburg last Saturday. I have bought new clothes. | |||
| 27 | Vielleicht fliegen wir nach Mauritius. Dort hat es nur 25 Grad. (79) | 8 | |
| Maybe we fly to Mauritius. It’s only 25 degrees there. |