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German phonics collection

consonantal [r]

�Artwork: Steve Clarke

Date updated: 21 / 07 / 21

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consonantal [r]

Phonetik

Introduction

Y7 T2.2 Week 3 Slides 14-19

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r�

reden

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [r]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [r] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”reden” 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 talking between your right hand and your left 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 [r] sound, pronouncing ”reden” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �reden [356]

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

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reden

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reden

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r

reden

Regel

Beruf

rot

warum?

Reise

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [r]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [r] and then the source word again ‘reden’ (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): �reden [356]; Regel [484] rot[381]; warum? [246]; Reise [786]; Beruf [477�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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r

reden

Regel

Beruf

rot

warum?

Reise

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r

reden

Regel

Beruf

rot

warum?

Reise

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consonantal [r]

Phonetik

Consolidation [1]

Y9 T3.2 Week 3 Slides 29-35

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r�

reden

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [r]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [r] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”reden” 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 talking between your right hand and your left 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 [r] sound, pronouncing ”reden” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �reden [356]

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

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reden

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reden

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r

reden

Regel

Beruf

rot

warum?

Reise

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [r]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [r] and then the source word again ‘reden’ (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): �reden [356]; Regel [484] rot[381]; warum? [246]; Reise [786]; Beruf [477�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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r

reden

Regel

Beruf

rot

warum?

Reise

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reden

Regel

Beruf

rot

warum?

Reise

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Welcher R?

	‘r’ as in ‘Regel’	‘r’ as in ‘Wort’
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2
3
4
5
6

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2

3

4

5

6

hören

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consonantal [r]

Phonetik

Consolidation [2]

Y7 T3.2 Week 6 Slides 2-3; 20; 29

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Phonetik - der Bodensee [1/2]

Kreuzlingen

Friedrichshafen

Hagnau

Altenrhein

Wallhausen

Steckborn

Romanshorn

Radolfzell

Allensbach

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3

4

5

6

7

8

9

2

hören / schreiben

Phonetik [1]

Time: 5 minutes��Aim:�To practise recognising and transcribing 10 previously taught SSC, in unknown words.

Procedure:�1. Click number to hear the full word. Students listen and transcribe only the missing letters.�2. Animations support item-by-item checking, as instant feedback on each SSC may be particularly helpful for students’ learning.�3. Teachers can additionally ask, Wo liegt [Hagnau]? Es liegt in [Deutschland]… Students have met the use of ‘in’ with die Schweiz. It will be helpful to focus their attention on the use of ‘in’ + der + Schweiz here, reminding them of the ‘in’ + movement (R2-accusative) or location (R3-dative) change.��SSC revisited here: [eu] [st-] [z] [ch-hard] [w] [au] [ie] [ch-soft] [ei] [r]��Transcript:�1 Kreuzlingen�2 Steckborn�3 Radolfzell�4 Allensbach�5 Wallhausen�6 Hagnau�7 Friedrichshafen�8 Altenrhein�9 Romanshorn

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Phonetik - der Bodensee [1/2]

Altnau

Friedrichshafen

Rorschach

Bregenz

Ludwigshafen

Reichenau

Konstanz

Stein am Rhein

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7

3

8

9

6

2

4

5

lesen / sprechen

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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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8

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Phonetik

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consonantal [r]

Phonetik

Consolidation [3]

Y8 T1.1 Week 6 Slides 2; 4-6; 10-11

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r�

reden

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [r]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [r] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”reden” 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 talking between your right hand and your left 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 [r] sound, pronouncing ”reden” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �reden [356]

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

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r

reden

Regel

Beruf

rot

warum?

Reise

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [r]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [r] and then the source word again ‘reden’ (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): �reden [356]; Regel [484] rot[381]; warum? [246]; Reise [786]; Beruf [477�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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reden

Regel

Beruf

rot

warum?

Reise

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reden

Regel

Beruf

rot

warum?

Reise

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Phonetik

hören / schreiben

Wie oft hörst du [r]?

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2

3

4

5

Ihre Schwester trägt einen roten Rock.

Sein großer Bruder reist nach Rom.

Deine Eltern fahren immer über die Brücke.

Das traurige Kind erlebt die Kultur.

Wir verbringen eine schöne Zeit in Frankfurt.

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Phonetik

lesen / sprechen

reden

30

Sekunden

0

LOS!

rot

reisen

Markt

Kultur

Morgen

Wort

Bruder

Schwester

Eltern

groß

fahren

oder

aber

Farbe

Tier

Frau

Frage

Herr

Problem

Grund

leider

Lehrerin

lernen

schreiben

Straße

rund

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Karaoke SSC

sprechen

Sag das deutsche Wort für jede Nummer.

Sängerin

Partnerin

Schülerin

Kanzlerin

Touristin

Kaiserin

Sportlerin

Musikerin

Lehrerin

Bankerin

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Timing: 5 minutes

Aim: Aural consolidation of SSC [r] with some known and some unfamiliar vocabulary. Several words pick up on the pronunciation difference between masculine role nouns and their feminine equivalents, which involves the SSC [r] within words. Pronunciation is very different from English, formed at the back of the throat without using the lips at all.�

Procedure:

Click to highlight a word.
Say the word out loud, focusing on the SSC.
Click on the number button next to the word to check pronunciation.
Repeat as needed.

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

1. Sängerin

2. Partnerin

3. Schülerin

4. Kanzlerin

5. Touristin

6. Lehrerin

7. Bankerin

8. Musikerin

9. Sportlerin

10. Kaiserin��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): ��Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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vocalic [r]

Phonetik

Consolidation [4]

Y9 T3.2 Week 1 Slides 2; 20-21

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Phonetik

hören / schreiben

Es gibt schon Rekordtemperaturen und Waldbrände* in Nordamerika und Sibirien. Wir wollen keine hohen Temperaturen und extremes Wetter. Deshalb brauchen wir eine schnelle Reduzierung von Emissionen.

2021 hat Deutschland versprochen, bis 2045 klimaneutral* zu sein. Das wird schwierig sein und viel Geld kosten. Das Land muss jetzt mehr grüne Technologien und Infrastruktur benutzen.

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*der Waldbrand – forest fire

*das Klima – climate

Hör zu. Schreib 1-8 und die Wörter, die fehlen.

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Timing: 5 minutes��Aim: to revisit SSC [r] in different positions in words.��Procedure:�1. Click on the audio buttons to hear each paragraph.

2. Students transcribe the blanked out words using their knowledge of [r]. (The blanked out words are mostly cognates to aid understanding of the text).

4. Click to reveal answers.

Transcript:�1. Es gibt schon Rekordtemperaturen und Waldbrände* in Nordamerika und Sibirien. Wir wollen keine hohen Temperaturen und extremes Wetter. Deshalb brauchen wir eine schnelle Reduzierung von Emissionen.

2. 2021 hat Deutschland versprochen, bis 2045 klimaneutral* zu sein. Das wird schwierig sein und viel Geld kosten. Das Land muss jetzt mehr grüne Technologien und Infrastruktur benutzen.

Source: https://www.dw.com/de/deutschland-klimaneutral-2045-kosten/a-59197085

�Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �Temperatur [873] Brand [3937] Sibirien [>5009] Wetter [1881] Emission [>500] Klima [3146] Technologie [2170] Infrastruktur [2807]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2019). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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Phonetik

sprechen / hören

Mia und Freunde müssen sich für eine Rede anmelden.�Sie müssen den Namen und die Adresse angeben.

Mia und Wolfgang Richter. Forststraße 203, Zehlendorf.

Heidi Schröder. Berner Straße 314, Lichterfelde.

Walter Schulte. Riesaer Straße 416, Hellersdorf.

Dieter Werner. Raabestraße 632, Hoppegarten.

Note! When spelling is important and the final –r might not be heard, German speakers often exaggerate it. Be helpful to your partner in the same way.

Partner A dreht sich um.

Partner B liest die Namen und Adressen vor.

Partner A schreibt sie auf.

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Phonetik

sprechen / hören

Katja Nowak. Reger Straße 854, Grunewald.

Mehmet Bayrak. Sundgauer Straße 503, Lichterfelde.

Uwe Müller. Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 698, Charlottenburg.

Anneliese Krause. Trelleborger Straße 713, Prenzlauerberg.

Partner B dreht sich um.

Partner A liest die Namen und Adressen vor.

Partner B schreibt sie auf.