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German phonics collection

[v]

�Artwork: Steve Clarke

Date updated: 24 / 07 / 21

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[v]

Phonetik

Introduction

Y7 T2.2 Week 1 Slides 2-8; 25-27

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v�

vor

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [v]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [v] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”vor” 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 hold your hands, left in front of right, in front of your body, palms facing inward. Quickly move the right hand over the top of the left, as you say ‘vor’, to mime ‘in front’.

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 [v] sound, pronouncing ”vor” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �vor [55]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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v�

vor

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v�

vor

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v

vor

positiv

vergessen

voll

bevor

Vater

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [v]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [v] and then the source word again ‘vor’ (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): �vor [55]; positiv [690] voll [357]; bevor[541]; vergessen [595]; Vater [216].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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v

vor

positiv

vergessen

voll

bevor

Vater

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v

vor

positiv

vergessen

voll

bevor

Vater

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Wie sagt man …?

Volkswagen

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Minimalpaare

das Vieh

wie?

der Vetter

das Wetter

das Weilchen

das Veilchen

die Wolle

voll

hören / sprechen

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Wie sagt man das?

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10

d e r W i k i n g e r

S c h w e d e n

d e r V o g e l

d i e K r a w a t t e

d e r V a t e r

d e r W e r w o l f

w i e v i e l e ?

v i e r u n d z w a n z i g

d a s V i e r e c k

w a r m

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hören / schreiben

Timing: 8 minutes

Aim: This listening exercise both helps students strengthen the association with German SSC [v], and lose the interfering association with the English SSC [v]. Words have been chosen which may have a surprising pronunciation in German (e.g. ‘Sweden vs Schweden’) or because they are pronounced similarly in German to English (e.g. Viking / Wikinger) which may throw students in terms of spelling.

Procedure:�1. Teacher to remind students to resist the temptation to write ‘v’ straight away for words they recognise from English. They must first listen, and focus on the sound.

2. Audio plays on clicking individual buttons.

3. Teacher can elicit responses by asking ‘Wie schreibt man das? Mit v oder mit w?’

4. Answers revealed on individual clicks.

Transcript:

1. der Wikinger

2. Schweden

3. der Vogel

4. die Krawatte

5. das Viereck

6. das Vater

7. der Werwolf

8. Wie viele?

9. Vierundzwanzig

10. warm

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

Wikinger [>5009] Schweden [2478] Vogel [1701] Krawatte [>5009] Viereck [>5009] Vater [232] Werwolf [>5009] vierundzwanzig [>5009] warm [1281]

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

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Wie sagt man das?

d e r W i k i n g e r

S c h w e d e n

d e r V o g e l

d i e K r a w a t t e

d e r V a t e r

d e r W e r w o l f

w i e v i e l e ?

v i e r u n d z w a n z i g

d a s V i e r e c k

w a r m

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0

LOS!

Sekunden

sprechen

Timing: 3 minutes

Aim: Now, students work in pairs to practise saying the words they have just learned in turn.

Procedure:�1. Once they have practised a couple of times, the teacher can set the timer to see how many words students can pronounce correctly within ten seconds. Students act as jurors for one another. If a student pronounces a word incorrectly, they must start again!

2. Teacher may wish to run the times several times, depending on the needs of the class.

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

Wikinger [>5009] Schweden [2478] Vogel [1701] Krawatte [>5009] Viereck [>5009] Vater [232] Werwolf [>5009] vierundzwanzig [>5009] warm [1281]

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

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[v]

Phonetik

Consolidation [1]

Y7 T3.1 Week 2 Slide 11

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Samstagnachmittag

Jetzt hat Heidi ein bisschen Angst. Wo ist Wolfgang? Sie telefoniert mit Wolfgang. Er sagt: „Jaaa … ich brauche eine …“

a) Weile

b) viele

8

lesen / hören

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[v]

Phonetik

Consolidation [2]

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

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Phonetik

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[v]

Phonetik

Consolidation [3]

Y8 T1.1 Week 7 Slides 3; 4; 18

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v�

vor

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [v]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [v] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”vor” 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 hold your hands, left in front of right, in front of your body, palms facing inward. Quickly move the right hand over the top of the left, as you say ‘vor’, to mime ‘in front’.

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 [v] sound, pronouncing ”vor” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �vor [55]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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Phonetik

	[V]	[W]
voll [full]
Wettbewerb [competition]
Verantwortung [responsibility]
wunderbar [wonderful]
verweisen [to refer, expel]
relativ [relative]

hören / schreiben

Hörst du [V] oder [W] oder beide?

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Timing: 5 minutes��Aim: To practise differentiating between the two German SSC [v] and [w] in the spoken modality, which is tricky because of the pronunciation crossover between English [f] and German [v] and English [v] and German [w].��Procedure:�1. Write 1-6.

2. Listen to the words (click on audio buttons) and tick the appropriate column, according to whether you hear [v], [w] or both.

3. Click on the mouse to reveal the correct tick and also the words themselves (together with their English meanings).

Transcript:�1. voll

2. Wettbewerb

3. Verantwortung

4. wunderbar

5. verweisen

6. relativ��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �voll [388] Wettbewerb [1493] Verantwortung [1104] wunderbar [1604] verweisen [1670] relativ [571] �Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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Phonetik

	[V]	[W]
verwenden [to use]
aktiv [active]
weltweit [worldwide]
warnen [to warn]
verschwinden [to disappear]
Verwandte [relative]

hören / schreiben

Hörst du [V] oder [W] oder beide?

The following German words, borrowed from the English, pronounce ‘v’ in the English way:

Interview

Universität

Aktivität

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Timing: 5 minutes��Aim: To practise differentiating between the two German SSC [v] and [w] in the spoken modality, which is tricky because of the pronunciation crossover between English [f] and German [v] and English [v] and German [w].

N.B. A similar task featured in lesson 1.��Procedure:�1. Write 1-6.

2. Listen to the words (click on audio buttons) and tick the appropriate column, according to whether you hear [v], [w] or both.

3. Click on the mouse to reveal the correct tick and also the words themselves (together with their English meanings).

4. Point out that, in certain words borrowed from the English, the [v] is pronounced in the English way.

Transcript:

1. verwenden

2. aktiv

3. weltweit

4. warnen

5. verschwinden

6. Verwandte��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �verwenden [538] aktiv [790] welweit [843] warnen [1337] verschwinden [559] Verwandte [2850]

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

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[v]

Phonetik

Consolidation [4]

Y8 T3.1 Week 6 Slides 2-14; 32-36

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v�

vor

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [v]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [v] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”vor” 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 hold your hands, left in front of right, in front of your body, palms facing inward. Quickly move the right hand over the top of the left, as you say ‘vor’, to mime ‘in front’.

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 [v] sound, pronouncing ”vor” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �vor [55]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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v

vor

positiv

vergessen

voll

bevor

Vater

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [v]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [v] and then the source word again ‘vor’ (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): �vor [55]; positiv [690] voll [357]; bevor[541]; vergessen [595]; Vater [216].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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Phonetik / Vokabeln

Beispiel: �� FranzifängtvierzehnFischeamFreitag.

lesen / sprechen / hören

Mia hilft Andrea mit den Hausaufgaben.�Andrea hört Mia zu. Welches Wort hat die SSC [v]?

Vierzehn beginnt mit [v], nicht wahr?

Ja, richtig!

Und wie sagt man den Satz auf Englisch, Mia?

Franzi catches fourteen fish on Friday?

Timing: 7 minutes (including answers)

�Aim: to practise reading aloud familiar words in novel combinations to practise decoding at sentence level, and to differentiate words that start with the SSC [v] by drawing on previous vocabulary knowledge (as the SSC [f] is the same). This activity includes 13 of the words from this week’s vocabulary sets.�

Procedure:�1. Model the task, using the example on this slide.

2. Then student B turns away from the board.�2. Student A reads the first sentence aloud.�3. Student B listens and identifies any words that start with the SSC [v]. There is usually just one, though number 3 has two. S/he writes the word down.�4. Student A continues with sentences 2-4.�5. The students swap roles for sentences 5-8.�6. Then the teacher elicits the answers from students, including an oral translation of each sentence into English, and prompts them to re-read the German sentences as quickly as possible.�

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Partner(in) A

1. FelixfindetvieleeinfacheFehlerimText.�2. DasFeldhatvierzigfantastischeBäume.�3. IhrVaterversuchtFranzösischzulernen.�4. WirsollenunsereGefühleversteckenundnichtlachen.

lesen / sprechen / hören

Phonetik / Vokabeln

7. FrankfurthateineBevölkerungvonetwasiebenhundert

fünzigtausendPersonen.

Frankfurt has a population of about seven hundred and fifty thousand people.

lesen / sprechen / hören

7

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Phonetik / Vokabeln

8. VielleichtfindestdueinpaarFotosvomHausfürmich?

Perhaps you’ll find a few photos of the house for me?

lesen / sprechen / hören

8

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Phonetik: [v] oder [w]?

hören / schreiben

Partner(in) A

A

Partner(in) B

B

C

D

Vetter

Wetter

[male cousin]

[weather]

Wehlen

Velen

[German town names]

wir

vier

wogt

Vogt

[we]

[four]

[undulates]

[bailiff]

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Phonetik: [v] oder [w]?

hören / schreiben

Partner(in) B

A

Partner(in) A

B

C

D

wie

Vieh

[how]

[cattle]

Weilchen

Veilchen

[little while]

Veste

Weste

voran

woran

[festival]

[waistcoat]

[ahead]

[about which]

[violet flower]

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Phonetik: [v] oder [w]?

sprechen

Deutsches [w] ist wie englisches [v].

Deutsches [v] ist wie englisches [f].

However, in German words of foreign origin, [v] is usually like English [v].

5

Sekunden

0

LOS!

[Universität]

[November]

[Vogel]

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Phonetik: [v] oder [w]?

sprechen

5

Sekunden

0

LOS!

[Wolke]

[Aktivität]

[Vase]

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Phonetik: [v] oder [w]?

sprechen

5

Sekunden

0

LOS!

[vage]

[vierzig]

[Verkehr]

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[w]

Phonetik

Consolidation [5]

Y9 T3.1 Week 1 Slide 2

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Phonetik

hören / schreiben

	w	v
Der internationale Weltfrauentag ist am 8. März.
In Armenien ist der Tag des Wissens und der Literatur am 1. September.
Botswana Tag ist am 30. September.
In Deutschland findet der Vatertag normalerweise im Mai statt.
Der Vorabend von Rosch ha-Schana ist ein jüdisches Fest.
Im Dezember feiere ich gern Weihnachten!
Der Tag der spanischen Verfassung ist am 6. Dezember.
In Deutschland feiert man Silvester am 31. Dezember.

Hör zu. Ist das [w] oder [v]?

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Sil_ester

_issens

_atertag

_eihnachten!

_eltfrauentag

Bots_ana

_orabend

_erfassung

Wolfgang recherchiert internationale Ferien für seine Hausaufgaben.

Silvester (New Year’s Eve) is an exception, as it sounds like a ‘v’ rather than an ‘f’. Silvester is named after the 4^th century Pope Sylvester.

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[w]

Phonetik

Consolidation [6]

Y9 T3.1 Week 1 Slides 15-16

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Was feiert man am…? [1/2]

sprechen / hören / schreiben

August Schweizer Nationalfeiertag	30. April Walpurgisnacht
22. Mai Internationaler Tag der biologischen Vielfalt	18. Juni Tag der Verkehrssicherheit in Deutschland

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The exact date varies each year.

Timing: (2 slides)��Aim: To practise spoken production and aural recognition of SSCs [w] and [v].��Procedure:�1. Partner A writes down all of the dates on the board. Then they turn away.

2. Click to reveal the events. Partner A asks Partner B ‘was feiert man am ….’, giving one of the dates they have noted down. �Note: encourage students to ask in a random order.

3. Partner B responds. Partner A listens carefully and transcribes what Partner B has said, paying particular attention to [w] and [v]. Partner B should repeat the answer as many times as Partner A requests (Wiederholen, bitte!).

4. Partner A turns back around to check answers.

5. Click to reveal audio buttons to check pronunciation.

6. Move to the next slide. Swap roles and repeat the procedure.

Transcript:

1. Schweizer Nationalfeiertag

2. Walpurgisnacht

3. Internationaler Tag der biologischen Vielfalt

4. Tag der Verkehrssicherheit in Deutschland

�Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �Vielfalt [2326] Verkehr [2131] Sicherheit [776] �Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2019). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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Was feiert man am…? [2/2]

sprechen /hören / schreiben

5. Mai Tag gegen Gewalt und Rassismus in Österreich	21. März Internationaler Tag des Waldes
13. November Volkstrauertag in Deutschland	24. Oktober Tag der Vereinten Nationen

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The exact date varies each year.