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2.3 Reading Aloud (Articulation)

German · Grade 8 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Articulation of direction words: links, rechts, geradeaus, nächste, Straße, Haltestelle, gegenüber
  • Sound patterns on the page: ch, ß, ei / ie, z as ts, w as v, r not English
  • A labelled Kenyan town in German: die Schule, die Moschee, der Markt, die Haltestelle, die Hauptstraße
  • Reading a short route paragraph with clear consonants so a listener can turn left or right

What you will be able to do

  • identify German sound patterns in direction texts
  • read a short route aloud with clear articulation
  • match a written landmark to its place on a simple map

Key questions

“Why do we ask for direction?”

Lessons

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  1. See the sound, then turn
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Mark ch, ß, au and z in direction words, then echo-read links, rechts and geradeaus so a partner can tell them apart.
  2. Read the route so a finger can walk it
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Keep a finger on a labelled Kisumu map while you read a route paragraph, then send a partner with the same words.