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German phonics collection

Long and short [o]

�Artwork: Steve Clarke

Date updated: 03 / 08 / 21

Rachel Hawkes

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Long and short [o]

Phonetik

Introduction

Y7 T1.2 Week 1 Slides 2-13

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o

wo?

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [o]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [o] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”wo” 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 for someone.

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 [o] sound, pronouncing ”wo” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �wo? [94]

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

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o

wo?

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o

wo?

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o

wo?

wohnen

holen

Million

ohne

Montag

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [o]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [o] and then the source word again ‘wo’ (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): �wo? [94]; wohnen [380] Montag [794]; ohne [119]; Million [206]; holen [640].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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o

wo?

wohnen

holen

Million

ohne

Montag

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o

wo?

wohnen

holen

Million

ohne

Montag

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o�

Kopf

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [o]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [o] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”Kopf” 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 tap the top of your head.

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 [o] sound, pronouncing ”Kopf” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �Kopf [279]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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o�

Kopf

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o�

Kopf

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o

Kopf

noch

kommen

Woche

offen

wollen

[still]

[to come]

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [o]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [o] and then the source word again ‘Kopf’ (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): �Kopf [279]; wollen [65] Woche [209]; offen [382]; noch [37]; kommen [61].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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o

Kopf

noch

kommen

Woche

offen

wollen

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o

Kopf

noch

kommen

Woche

offen

wollen

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long and short [o]

Phonetik

Consolidation [1]

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 [o]

Phonetik

Consolidation [2]

Y7 T3.1 Week 2 Slide 19

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Wolfgangs Shoppingliste

o/ö

Und was braucht Wolfgang? Ordne die Dinge zu!

Schokolade

Brötchen

Knöpfe

Kopfhörer

Löffel

Tomaten

Sonnenbrille

_

Olivenöl

_

o

ö

Socken

_

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long and short [o]

Phonetik

Consolidation [3]

Y7 T3.2 Week 6 Slide 20

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Wie heißt die Band?

Alastair telefoniert mit Mia. Sie reden über deutsche Bands. Wie heißen sie?

	die P r i n z e n
	J u l i
	F e t t e s B r o t
	die F a n t a s t i s c h e n V i e r
	S ö h n e M a n n h e i m s
	S p o r t f r e u n d e S t i l l e r
	R o s e n s t o l z
	die Ä r t z e

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

_

Phonetik

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long and short [o]

Phonetik

Consolidation [4]

Y8 T1.2 Week 3 Slides 4-7; 21-24

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o

wo?

wohnen

holen

Million

ohne

Montag

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [o]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [o] and then the source word again ‘wo’ (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): �wo? [94]; wohnen [380] Montag [794]; ohne [119]; Million [206]; holen [640].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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o

Kopf

noch

kommen

Woche

offen

wollen

[still]

[to come]

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [o]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [o] and then the source word again ‘Kopf’ (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): �Kopf [279]; wollen [65] Woche [209]; offen [382]; noch [37]; kommen [61].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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Phonetik

hören

sagen

a

kalt

o

wo?

o

Kopf

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

Vowels followed by more than one consonant are short.

Other vowels are long.

a

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Phonetik

hören / schreiben

[a] sagen

[a] kalt

[o] wo?

[o] Kopf

spannend

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

geflogen

Polen

Bahnhof

Tante

Osten

polnisch

gefahren

Hör zu. Schreib das Wort.

Timing: 4 minutes��Aim: To practise SSC long and short [a] and [o] with vocabulary that is part of this week’s and revisited vocabulary sets. The task is thus also a vocabulary practice task.��Procedure:�1. Draw a 2 x 2 and write the source words.�2. Click to listen and write each word into the correct square.�3. Click to hear and see and word again.��NB: Words will appear on clicks, so take care that the mouse is on action button when you click for audio (or the answers will appear too soon).��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �Osten [1208] der Bahnhof [1953] polnisch [3237] geflogen [824] gefahren [215] spannend [1810] Polen [2023] Tante [1826] �Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

Transcript:�1. Osten (short [o]�2. Bahnhof (long [a])�3. polnisch (short [o])�4. geflogen (long [o])�5. gefahren (long [a])�6. spannend (short [a])�7. Polen (long [o])�8. Tante (short [a])�

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Phonetik

sprechen / hören / schreiben

[a] sagen

[a] kalt

[o] wo?

[o] Kopf

_______

Partner A sagt die Wörter. Partner B schreibt.

_______

1. Kosten [costs]

2, planen [to plan]

3. Stoff [material]�4. Sohn [son]�5. einladen [to invite]�6. Gast [guest]�7. wohl [well]�8. relativ [relatively]

Timing: 4 minutes��Aim: To practise SSC long and short [a] and [o] with mostly unknown vocabulary, compelling students to apply their phonics knowledge. This vocabulary will appear later in Year 8.��Procedure:�1. Partner B draws a 2 x 2 and write the source words.�2. Partner A reads the words aloud. Partner B must turn away from the board and must write the words in the corresponding boxes. �3. The next slide has the answers. Click to hear and see and word again.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German):

relativ [571] Gast [576] einladen [1279] planen [597] Kosten [564] Stoff [702] Sohn [596] wohl [261]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

Transcript:�1. Kosten (short [o]�2. planen (long [a])�3. Stoff (short [o])�4. Sohn (long [o])�5. einladen (long [a])�6. Gast (short [a])�7. wohl (long [o])�8. relativ (short [a])�

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Antworten

sprechen / hören / schreiben

[a] sagen

[a] kalt

[o] wo?

[o] Kopf

relativ�[relatively]�

Sohn�[son]

wohl�[well]

einladen�[to invite]

Gast�[guest]

Kosten�[costs]

Stoff�[material]

planen�[to plan]

This word comes from another language and doesn't follow German vowel length patterns. Other examples include: �informativ, alternativ.

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Phonetik

sprechen / hören / schreiben

[a] sagen

[a] kalt

[o] wo?

[o] Kopf

_______

Partner A schreibt. Partner B sagt die Wörter.

_______

1. doch [however,but]�2. Rahmen [frame]�3. modern �4. ohne [without]

5. Daten [data]�6. Blatt [leaf, sheet]�7. Lohn [wage]�8. fassen [to grasp]

_______

Same activity, roles reversed.

Timing: 4 minutes��Aim: To practise SSC long and short [a] and [o] with mostly unknown vocabulary, compelling students to apply their phonics knowledge. This vocabulary will appear later in Year 8.��Procedure:�1. Partner B draws a 2 x 2 and write the source words.�2. Partner A reads the words aloud. Partner B must turn away from the board and must write the words in the corresponding boxes. �3. The next slide has the answers. Click to hear and see and word again.��NB: Words will appear on clicks, so take care that the mouse is on action button when you click for audio (or the answers will appear too soon).��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German):

fassen [1144] Blatt [1270] Daten [574] Rahmen [753] doch [73] modern [747] ohne [120] Lohn [2243]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

Transcript:�1. Doch (short [o]�2. Rahmen (long [a])�3. modern (short [o])�4. ohne (long [o])�5. Daten (long [a])�6. Blatt (short [a])�7. Lohn (long [o])�8. fassen (short [a])�

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Antworten

hören / sprechen

[a] sagen

[a] kalt

[o] wo?

[o] Kopf

fassen�[to grasp]

Daten�[data]

Blatt�[leaf, sheet]

doch�[however, but]

modern�[modern]

Rahmen�[frame]

ohne�[without]

Lohn�[wage]

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long and short [o]

Phonetik

Consolidation [5]

Y8 T1.2 Week 7 Slides 2-3; 21

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Phonetik

hören / sagen

wo?

schön

o

Kopf

o

ö

plötzlich

Timing: 1 minute��Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC long and short [o] and [ö]��Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [o] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the source word ”wo?” 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 point out directly in front of you.

4. Repeat for the other three source words, with gesture suggestions as follows:�short [o] – .

long [ö] – .

short [ö] - .

��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �schön [164] zwölf [882] wo? [94] holen [640]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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Phonetik

	Singular	Plural
1	Wort	Wörter
2	Chor	Chöre
3	Bahnhof	Bahnhöfe
4	Dorf	Dörfer
5	Boden	Böden
6	Kopf	Köpfe
7	Gott	Götter
8	Sohn	Söhne

lesen / sprechen

Sag die Wörter.

_________

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

[word]

[words]

[village]

[villages]

[floor]

[floors]

Timing: 5 minutes��Aim: Practise the phonetics of plural o 🡪 ö.��Procedure:�1. Students can initially be asked to fill in the grid without any audio.

2. Clicking the buttons plays both the singular and plural words. Students write and/or check their written versions of the singular nouns.

3. Clicking reveals the singular nouns.�4. Students read aloud/pronounce all of the nouns in pairs, taking it in turns to say whichever the ‘matching’ plural or singular, depending on the word their partner says first.

Transcript:

1. Wort – Wörter

2. Chor – Chöre

3. Bahnhof – Bahnhöfe

4. Dorf – Dörfer

5. Boden – Böden

6. Kopf – Köpfe

7. Gott – Götter

8. Sohn - Söhne

�Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �Wort [194], Chor [>5000], Bahnhof [2027], Dorf [959], Boden [536], Kopf [250], Gott [514], Sohn [596]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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��

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2 Köder [bait]

2 Nöck [water sprite]

1 Flöte [flute]

[ö]

[o]

Welches Wort ist das? Schreib a-f und 1,2 oder 2,1.

f

e

d

c

b

a

2 fördern [to promote]

1 Pönale [penalty]

1 östlich [easterly]

1 fordern [to encourage]

2 Osten [East]

2 Polen [Poland]

1 noch [still]

2 flott [quick]

1 Kode [code]

Phonetik

hören / sprechen

__

Phonics�Timing: 5 minutes��Aim: To differentiate between pairs of words that differ primarily by one phoneme (one SSC that changes the meaning). These words are near-minimal pairs.��Procedure:�1. Click to listen.�2. Write 1, 2 or 2, 1 depending on the order in which the words are spoken.�3. Click to see the answers.

4. Students can then partner up. Partner A reads one side aloud while partner B reads the other, word-by-word. They can then switch.

Transcript

fordern, fördern
östlich, Osten
Pönale, Polen
Noch, Nock
Flöte, flott
Kode, Köder

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �fordern [599], fördern [1089], Osten [1208], östlich [4883], Polen [2023], Pönale [>5000], noch [33], Nöck [>5000], flott [>5000], Flöte [>5000], Code [>5000], Köder [>5000]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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long and short [o]

Phonetik

Consolidation [6]

Y8 T2.1 Week 3 Slide 4

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Phonetik

lesen / sprechen

Sag die Zungenbrecher.

15

Sekunden

0

LOS!

3.

Twelve great daughters often like fetching fruit.

[o]

[ö]

oft

Töchter

Obst

mögen

holen

Zwölf tolle Töchter mögen oft Obst holen.

zwölf

tolle

langsamer

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long and short [o]

Phonetik

Consolidation [7]

Y8 T2.2 Week 4 Slides 2; 3

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Phonetik

lesen / sprechen

Sag die Wörter. Wie viele enthalten die SSC?

[e]

[ch]

[s]

[o]

[a]

[ä]

		?
	[e]
	[ch]
	[s]

eng – Bett – Weg

reich – jedoch – einfach

unser – langsam – alles

		?
	[o]
	[a]
	[ä]

ohne – Telefon – Rock

alt – arm – normal

hängen – Aktivität – schnell

denken

ich

sollen

Wo?

kalt

lächeln

2

1

2

1

2

Timing: 3 minutes��Aim: A read aloud activity to revise 12 SSC (six explicitly, and six by contrast) using a range of new, revisited and unfamiliar vocabulary.��Procedure:�1. Click on each individual SSC to hear it.

2. Elicit the source word from students, if remembered. Note that 4/6 these words have since been taught as key vocabulary (with sollen and lächeln to follow on the SOW)

3. Bring up the source words to check, and for reference for the read aloud activity.

4. Students pronounce the sets of three words, individually or in pairs, and decide how many contain the target SSC.

5. Optional – Click on the words to hear the sets of words pronounced.�6. Reveal the answers.�7. Optional – elicit the English meanings of the vocabulary.

Transcript:

eng – Bett – Weg

reich – jedoch – einfach

unser – langsam – alles

ohne – Telefon – Rock

alt – arm – normal

hängen – Aktivität – schnell

Word frequency of unknown words (1 is the most frequent word in German): �hängen [580] Weg [220]�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. Schreib die Wörter. �Wie viele enthalten die SSC?

er

wieder

frei

ja

Zug

Kopf

		?
	[er-]
	[-er]
	[ei]

gern – erklären - unser

alle – erzählen - anderer

Kleid – weit - alleine

		?
	[j]
	[z]
	[o]

jung – jedoch - Jugendclub

kurz – unser - zwar

genau – Schloss - erlauben

2

1

3

2

1

[er-]

[-er]

[ei]

[j]

[z]

[o]

Timing: 7 minutes��Aim: Transcription activity to revisit six further SSC, and to practise writing vocabulary from this week’s sets, as well as a few unknown words. As such, this is a hybrid phonics – vocabulary activity.��Procedure:�1. Click on each individual SSC to hear it.

2. Elicit the source word from students, if remembered. Note that all of these words have also been taught as key vocabulary on the SOW.

3. Bring up the source words to check, and for reference for the read aloud activity.

4. Students listen to the sets of three words and transcribe them.�5. They decide how many words contain the target SSC.

6. Reveal the answers.�7. Optional – elicit the English meanings of the vocabulary.

Transcript:�gern – erklären - unser

alle – erzählen - anderer

Kleid – weit – alleine

jung – jedoch – Jugendclub

kurz – unser - zwar

genau – Schloss - erlauben

�Word frequency of unknown words (1 is the most frequent word in German): �weit [230] zwar [227]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2019). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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long and short [o]

Phonetik

Consolidation [8]

Y9 T1.1 Week 2 Slides 4; 15

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hören / schreiben

Hör zu. Ist der Buchstabe [a] oder [ä]? �Schreibe die Wörter. �Wie heißen sie auf Englisch?

[a]	[ä]	Deutsch	Englisch
		Blätter	leaves
		Arme	arms
		Angriffe	attacks
		Gäste	guests
		Pläne	plans
		Äpfel	apples
		Wälder	forests
		Fälle	cases

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Timing: 7 minutes��Aim: to distinguish between [a] and [ä] in the aural modality. Transcribe unknown plurals.��Procedure:�1. Click audio button 1. Students listen and indicate whether they hear [a] or [ä].

2. Click for tick to appear in correct column.

3. Click audio again and students transcribe the word they hear. Hopefully when looking at what they have written, students will recognise the plurals of previously taught singular nouns.

4. Click to reveal answer – German transcription.

5. Students then write the English meaning.

6. Click to reveal answer – an image will appear at the same time.

7. Repeat for 2 – 4. For 5 – 8, depending on level of the class, possibly only play the audio once, students tick [a] / [ä] and transcribe at the same time.

8. When all times 1 – 8 have been ‘done’, students read the words aloud with a partner.

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

Apfel [3491] Fall [188] Plan [955]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2019). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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hören / schreiben

Person A liest die Wörter, Person B schreibt auf. Dann tauscht die Rollen.

1. Lanzen

2. Throne

3. Rösser

4. Kämpfe

5. Gewänder

6. Schlösser

6 Wörter – Person A liest:

1. Töpfe

2. Kronen

3. Waffen

4. Stäbe

5. Wassergräben

6. Köpfe

6 Wörter – Person B liest:

Timing: 5 minutes��Aim: to read aloud to practise spoken production of a, ä, o, ö.��Procedure:�1. Partner B turns away from the board.

2. Click to make the words and images appear for Person A to read out. Person B writes down what Person A says.

3. When all 6 words have been read and transcribed, Person B turns back to the board, and together with Person A, checks their spelling.

4. Students work out meaning of the words using the images as clues – they may need help with this.

5. Swap roles and follow procedure 1 – 5 for the second set of six words.

Word frequency of unknown words (1 is the most frequent word in German): �Lanze [>5009] Thron [>5009] [4962] Ross [>5009] Kampf [867] Gewand [>5009] Topf [4136] Krone [3743] Waffe [1625] Stab [>5009] Wassergraben [>5009]��