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linguistic and communication objectives at the level a 1 or speakers of
other inflectional Slavic languages, which have grammatical case in their
language system. The majority of level a 2 exercises deal with grammar
(typing-in the correct forms of nouns, adjectives, or verbs). We have de-
vised nearly all the exercises as type-in exercises, because this was the
only template, which we were certain to function properly on the app. The
level a2 exercises enable users to check and consolidate their grammatical
knowledge for the following:
1. 1st declension nouns: at the level a 2, exercises deal with feminine,
masculine and neuter nouns of the 1st declension, as these are mostly
non-specific (other declensions are discussed in the level b 1 exer-
cises);
2. Singular and plural: exercises for nouns with adjectives and exercises
for verbs are prepared only for singular and plural because dual, a spe-
cific characteristic of Slovenian, proved to be one of the most difficult
forms to master in Slovenian;
3. Distinguishing between accusative (where to) and locative (where): both
accusative and locative cases can be followed by the same proposi-
tions (v, na), so an exercise to raise awareness between the two cases
was included;
4. Adjectives: adjectives are not treated independently but are acquired
together with nouns;
5. Verb expressing present, past and future activities: tenses are not com-
plicated in Slovenian, so all tenses are covered in the exercises at the
level a2, however irregular verbs are mostly excluded;
6. Impersonal verbs – the infinitive and the supine: in Slovenian, the infini-
tive ((želim) delati, (moram) delati) is used next to modal verbs, and
the supine ((grem) delat) is used after verbs of motion. Because the
rule is simple, exercises are included at the level a2.
Exercises for acquiring and expanding the vocabulary are included in the
grammar exercises tailored to each domain, whereas the following topics
are discussed separately:
1. Personal identity and presentation: covers the necessary vocabulary for
personal presentations and talking about interests, while refreshing
the distinction between the genitive and the accusative;
2. Numbers: users learn to spell out numerals up to a hundred;
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linguistic and communication objectives at the level a 1 or speakers of
other inflectional Slavic languages, which have grammatical case in their
language system. The majority of level a 2 exercises deal with grammar
(typing-in the correct forms of nouns, adjectives, or verbs). We have de-
vised nearly all the exercises as type-in exercises, because this was the
only template, which we were certain to function properly on the app. The
level a2 exercises enable users to check and consolidate their grammatical
knowledge for the following:
1. 1st declension nouns: at the level a 2, exercises deal with feminine,
masculine and neuter nouns of the 1st declension, as these are mostly
non-specific (other declensions are discussed in the level b 1 exer-
cises);
2. Singular and plural: exercises for nouns with adjectives and exercises
for verbs are prepared only for singular and plural because dual, a spe-
cific characteristic of Slovenian, proved to be one of the most difficult
forms to master in Slovenian;
3. Distinguishing between accusative (where to) and locative (where): both
accusative and locative cases can be followed by the same proposi-
tions (v, na), so an exercise to raise awareness between the two cases
was included;
4. Adjectives: adjectives are not treated independently but are acquired
together with nouns;
5. Verb expressing present, past and future activities: tenses are not com-
plicated in Slovenian, so all tenses are covered in the exercises at the
level a2, however irregular verbs are mostly excluded;
6. Impersonal verbs – the infinitive and the supine: in Slovenian, the infini-
tive ((želim) delati, (moram) delati) is used next to modal verbs, and
the supine ((grem) delat) is used after verbs of motion. Because the
rule is simple, exercises are included at the level a2.
Exercises for acquiring and expanding the vocabulary are included in the
grammar exercises tailored to each domain, whereas the following topics
are discussed separately:
1. Personal identity and presentation: covers the necessary vocabulary for
personal presentations and talking about interests, while refreshing
the distinction between the genitive and the accusative;
2. Numbers: users learn to spell out numerals up to a hundred;
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