German is currently the second foreign language that many learners in China learn and master, but in the process of learning German, it will be influenced by the English language. In practical teaching, in order to enable learners to flexibly apply existing English knowledge, it has a certain promoting effect on German learning. The following will comprehensively compare and analyze the similarities and differences between Germany and England, explore teaching methods of German infinitive structure, adopt effective means, play the teaching role and value of English, and achieve good teaching results. German and English are two important languages, and there are some similarities and differences in the grammatical structure. This paper aims to compare the infinitive structure in German and English and explore their similarities and differences. First, we will introduce the basic definition and usage of the infinitive in German and English. We will then compare the differences in the grammatical form and usage of the infinitive in the two languages. Finally, we will summarize and discuss the application strategies of English knowledge in the teaching of German infinitive structure.

Li Mengya. Exploring the Promoting Effect of English Knowledge on German Grammar Teaching: Taking Infinitive Structure as an Example. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 21: 82-87. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2023.052115.

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