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German phonics collection

Long and short [i]

�Artwork: Steve Clarke

Date updated: 23 / 07 / 21

Rachel Hawkes

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Long and short [i]

Phonetik

Introduction

Y7 T1.2 Week 2 Slides 3-14

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i

wir

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [i]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [i] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”wir” on its own, say it, students repeat it, so that they have the opportunity to focus all of their attention on the connection between the written word and its sound.

3. A possible gesture for this would be to mime putting your arms around two people, one on either side.

4. Roll back the animations and work through 1-3 again, but this time, dropping your voice completely to listen carefully to the students saying the [i] sound, pronouncing ”wir” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �wir [31]

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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i

wir

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i

wir

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i

wir

Kirche

privat

ihr

Linie

Familie

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [i]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [i] and then the source word again ‘wir’ (with gesture, if using).
Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.

The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words (e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc.). Additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.�

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �wir [31]; Kirche [519] Familie [310]; Linie [897]; privat [665]; ihr [26].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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i

wir

Kirche

privat

ihr

Linie

Familie

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i

wir

Kirche

privat

ihr

Linie

Familie

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i�

finden

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [i]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [i] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”finden” on its own, say it, students repeat it, so that they have the opportunity to focus all of their attention on the connection between the written word and its sound.

3. A possible gesture for this would be to mime looking by holding a magnifying glass in your left hand, and pointing to what you’ve found with your right hand.

4. Roll back the animations and work through 1-3 again, but this time, dropping your voice completely to listen carefully to the students saying the [i] sound, pronouncing ”finden” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �finden [110]

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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i�

finden

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i�

finden

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i

finden

wissen

Hilfe

bitte

interessant

mit

[to know]

[interesting]

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [i]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [i] and then the source word again ‘finden’ (with gesture, if using).
Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.

The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words (e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc.). Additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.�

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �finden [110]; mit [13] bitte [547]; wissen [79]; interessant [531]; Hilfe [737].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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i

finden

wissen

Hilfe

bitte

interessant

mit

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i

finden

wissen

Hilfe

bitte

interessant

mit

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Long and short [i]

Phonetik

Consolidation [1]

Y7 T2.2 Week 3 Slide 4

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[e] vs [i]

blecken / blicken

wirken / werken

setzen / sitzen

winden/ wenden

geben

i[short]

finden

wir

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

gel i ngen

M i ttel

eng

werfen

Zelle

S i cht

e[long]

i[long]

e[short]

denken

phonetik

Timing: 3 minutes

Aim: Phonics refresher - e vs i.

The contrast between e and i is important for this week’s grammar point (strong verbs). Both sounds have been introduced already we are simply revisiting them here.

Procedure:

Click on the example words (denken / geben / finden / wir) to play them and remind the students of the the sounds.
The first 6 words a transcription (fill in the blank). The words are high frequency, but haven’t yet been taught.
The second four are minimal pairs (some of these are rare).

Transcript:

gelingen
Mittel
eng
werfen
Zelle
Sicht
winden / wenden
setzen / sitzen
blecken / blicken
wirken / Werken

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German):

gelingen [502] Mittel [691] eng [593] werfen [718] Zelle [592] Sicht [940] winden [>5009] wenden [1530] setzen [228] sitzen [231] blecken [>5009] blicken [1256] wirken [401] werken [>5009]

Source: Jones, R.L & Tschirner, E. (2019). A frequency dictionary of German: Core vocabulary for learners. London: Routledge.

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long and short [i]

Phonetik

Consolidation [2]

Y7 T2.2 Week 5 Slides 3-4; 5; 35

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Phonetik

sagen

a

kalt

a

e

geben

denken

e

i

wir

finden

i

o

wo?

Kopf

u

du

Punkt

u

ü

Tür

fünf

ö

ä

schön

spät

plötzlich

lächeln

ö

ä

ü

o

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Phonetik

sagen

a

e

geben

kalt

denken

a

e

i

wir

finden

i

o

wo?

o

Kopf

u

du

Punkt

u

ü

ö

ä

Tür

fünf

schön

plötzlich

spät

lächeln

ü

ö

ä

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Phonetik

	o�[lang]	o�[kurz]
Iserlohn
Ingolstadt
Oberammergau
Oldenburg
Ottendorf

Wie sagt man das?

	i�[lang]	i�[kurz]
Linz
Ingolstadt
Iserlohn
Interlaken
Innsbruck

3

2

1

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

hören

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Zungenbrecher [2]

Fromme Frösche fressen

frische Frühlingszwiebeln,

aber freche Frösche fressen

frische Früchte.

2

1

Phonetik

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long and short [i]

Phonetik

Consolidation [3]

Y7 T3.1 Week 2 Slides 5; 7

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Samstagnachmittag

Heidi schläft nicht. Am Wochenende ist sie sehr aktiv. Heidi mag Kunst. Sie malt eine(n) …

a) Stirn

b) Stern

2

lesen / hören

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Samstagnachmittag

Heidi chillt jetzt ein bisschen. Sie liest ein Buch, aber es ist langweilig.

Sie findet ________ nicht so interessant.

a) Kisten

b) Küsten

4

lesen / hören

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long and short [i]

Phonetik

Consolidation [4]

Y8 T2.1 Week 1 Slides 2-14; 32-33

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i

wir

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [i]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [i] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”wir” on its own, say it, students repeat it, so that they have the opportunity to focus all of their attention on the connection between the written word and its sound.

3. A possible gesture for this would be to mime putting your arms around two people, one on either side.

4. Roll back the animations and work through 1-3 again, but this time, dropping your voice completely to listen carefully to the students saying the [i] sound, pronouncing ”wir” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �wir [31]

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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i

wir

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i

wir

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i

wir

Kirche

privat

ihr

Linie

Familie

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [i]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [i] and then the source word again ‘wir’ (with gesture, if using).
Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.

The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words (e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc.). Additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.�

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �wir [31]; Kirche [519] Familie [310]; Linie [897]; privat [665]; ihr [26].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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wir

Kirche

privat

ihr

Linie

Familie

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i

wir

Kirche

privat

ihr

Linie

Familie

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i�

finden

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [i]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [i] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”finden” on its own, say it, students repeat it, so that they have the opportunity to focus all of their attention on the connection between the written word and its sound.

3. A possible gesture for this would be to mime looking by holding a magnifying glass in your left hand, and pointing to what you’ve found with your right hand.

4. Roll back the animations and work through 1-3 again, but this time, dropping your voice completely to listen carefully to the students saying the [i] sound, pronouncing ”finden” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �finden [110]

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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i�

finden

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i�

finden

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i

finden

wissen

Hilfe

bitte

interessant

mit

[to know]

[interesting]

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [i]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [i] and then the source word again ‘finden’ (with gesture, if using).
Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.

The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words (e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc.). Additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.�

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �finden [110]; mit [13] bitte [547]; wissen [79]; interessant [531]; Hilfe [737].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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i

finden

wissen

Hilfe

bitte

interessant

mit

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i

finden

wissen

Hilfe

bitte

interessant

mit

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Phonetik

sprechen / hören

Sag die deutschen Wörter. Ist das [i] wie im Englischen oder anders?


	Finger
	britisch
	Kilogramm
	Ticket


	Familie
	Instrument
	Musik
	Maschine

anders

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

As you know, German vowels can be long or short.

Vowels followed by more than one consonant are short.

Other vowels are long.

Timing: 2 minutes��Aim: This activity highlights similarities and differences in the English and German pronunciation of the SSC [i], using cognates and near-cognates (most of which have not been previously taught). �Students apply the rule about long and short [i] to recognise when the German and English pronunciations of [i] are the same and different.��Procedure:�1. Students say the words aloud in German, (following the rule that German vowels followed by more than one consonant are short. Other vowels are long.)

2. They compare how the words sound with the pronunciation of their English equivalents.

3. They note down for each whether the [i] sound is the same as in English or different.

4. Click to listen and check the German pronunciation.

Transcript:�1. Finger�2. britisch�3. Kilogramm�4. Ticket�5. Familie�6. Instrument�7. Musik�8. Maschine��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �Finger [1019] britisch [1419] Kilogramm [1280] Ticket [4769] Familie [329] Instrument [1572] Musik [509] Radio [2575]��Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2019). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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Phonetik

hören / schreiben

Hör zu. Welches Wort hat das SSC [ie]? Schreib 1-4 und a) oder b).


a) b i tten	b) b ie ten

[crooked]	[ship, boat]
a) sch ie f	b) Sch i ff

[rent]	[middle]
a) M ie te	b) M i tte

[silence]	[stems, stalks]
b) St i lle	b) St ie le

[to ask for]

[to offer]

1

2

3

4

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Phonetik

hören / schreiben

Hör zu. Welches Wort hat das kurze [i]? Schreib 5-8 und a) oder b).


a) R i sse	b) R ie se

[to sit]	[to address someone as ‘Sie’]
a) s i tzen	b) s ie zen

[within]	[bees]
a) b i nnen	b) B ie nen

[hall]	[dill]
b) D ie le	b) D i lle

[cracks]

[giant]

5

6

7

8

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