Final r
Final r needs stable listening goals in context rather than isolated articulation commands.
Starting point
Learners often over-close, weaken, or otherwise reshape word-final r when German habits carry over into Spanish.
Short rhythmic contexts are usually more helpful than isolated sound descriptions.
Contrastive listening
Close to Spanish
Audio file pending.
German-coloured
Audio file pending.
Teaching consequence
Productive work should stay closely tied to listening: first discriminate, then repeat in short word and sentence frames, and only then stabilise the pattern in freer production.
That keeps the goal concrete without pushing learners toward an exaggerated trill.
Teaching material
Short worksheet for keeping final r audible and controlled in classroom listening and repetition tasks.
Credits
Coordination
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PROMAT Teaching
Authors
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Felix Tacke