AC9LG4U01

Understanding systems of language

recognise and use modelled combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of German to form words and phrases

Elaborations

AC9LG4U01_E1recognising and using the Umlaut and Eszett to pronounce and write familiar German words, including differences in pronunciation of words with and without an Umlaut such as der Bruder, die Brüder
AC9LG4U01_E2developing pronunciation, phrasing and intonation skills by singing, reciting poetry or reading a short text aloud
AC9LG4U01_E3understanding and practising sounds in German words that are different from English sounds, for example, Wasser, where w sounds like an English v and Vater where v sounds like an English f and words such as ja, rot, singen, Sport, zwei
AC9LG4U01_E4understanding that intonation patterns create different meanings, as in the distinction between statements, questions and exclamations, for example, Du bist acht. Du bist acht? Du bist acht!
AC9LG4U01_E5identifying differences in regional accents and dialects to begin understanding language variation across German-speaking communities, for example, in everyday greetings
AC9LG4U01_E6comparing the rhythms and vocal effects in German and English versions of a favourite story such as Rotkäppchen or in a game such as Wie spät ist es Herr Wolf?
AC9LG4U01_E7applying learnt memory aids such as ‘when E and I go walking, the second one does the talking’, for example Reise, Riese