Die Grundlagen · Unit 10 of 10 · 15 min
Aussprache-Checkpoint
Pronunciation checkpoint
One pass through everything, ending with a recorded self-introduction.
One pass through everything you have built: letters, vowels, umlauts, sound combinations, numbers, time, prices, expressions and articles — ending with a short self-introduction.
Learning objectives
- Demonstrate recognition across all nine preceding units.
- Produce a short spoken self-introduction.
- Identify which areas deserve another two minutes tomorrow.
Can-Do outcomes
- I can introduce myself in German in five short sentences.
- I know which sounds and topics I still need to review.
- I am ready to start A1.
Native-speaker review required
What this checks
Letter recognition, spelling your name, vowel length, umlauts, EI versus IE, ich-Laut versus ach-Laut, W, V, J and Z, SP and ST, numbers, time and prices, and the spoken expressions from Unit 8.
Nothing here is graded pass/fail. It shows you what is already solid and what is worth another two minutes tomorrow.
1. Letter recognition — which letter did you hear?
2. Vowel length — which word did you hear?
3. Umlaut — which word did you hear?
4. EI versus IE — which word did you hear?
5. ich-Laut or ach-Laut — which word did you hear?
6. W, V, J, Z — which word did you hear?
7. SP and ST — which word did you hear?
8. Numbers — which number did you hear?
9. Time and prices — what did you hear?
10. Expressions — what did you hear?
Spell your name once more
Wie buchstabieren Sie Ihren Namen?
How do you spell your name?
J – E – F – F
Jot, Eh, Eff, Eff
Practice interaction
- Wie heißen Sie?
- What's your name?
- Ich heiße Jeff.
- My name is Jeff.
- Wie buchstabiert man das?
- How do you spell that?
- J-E-F-F.
- Jot – Eh – Eff – Eff.
Practical spelling
First and last name
Jeff Brooks
Email address
j.brooks@firma.de
Street name
Lindenstraße
Company name
Nordlicht GmbH
Confirmation number
QX7-2481
Wi-Fi name
Cafe_Ostwind
Username
jbrooks99
Your recorded self-introduction
Aussprachetrainer
Guten Tag. Ich heiße Jeff. Ich komme aus den USA. Ich arbeite in der IT. Ich lerne Deutsch.
Hello. My name is Jeff. I'm from the USA. I work in IT. I'm learning German.
Mouth position · Pause after each sentence. Let the final G in Tag land as a K.
Wortschatz
- dieVorstellung— introductionPlural: die Vorstellungen
- dieAussprache— pronunciationPlural: die Aussprachen
- dieGrundlage— foundationPlural: die Grundlagen
- lernen— to learn
- kommen— to come
Übungen
Ask for a spelling
Ergänze die Frage.
Complete the question you use to ask how a word is spelled.
Können Sie das bitte ___?
Optional between-session assignment
Meine Vorstellung
My introduction
Speaking · about 6 min · Spoken response
- 1.Adapt the model introduction to your own name, country and job.
- 2.Say it three times: slowly, at normal speed, then with a smile.
- 3.Use it once with a real person this week.
In-app alternative · Record it with the pronunciation coach below. Nothing is retained by default — the recording stays on your device.
Willkommen zurück!
Return checkpoint
Two or three quick checks the next time you open this unit. Attempting it is what counts — anything you miss becomes a review recommendation, not a failure.
1. Which sentence says where you are from?
2. What does finishing Die Grundlagen mean?
Readiness summary
Foundations in progress
0/10 units · 0/10 return checkpoints attempted · final checkpoint open
- · 10 unit(s) still open
- · 10 return checkpoint(s) not attempted
- · Final pronunciation checkpoint not completed
Strong areas
German letter names, Asking for a spelling, Short and long vowels, Steady, non-gliding vowels, Ö and Ü mouth position, Umlauts that change meaning, ß, S and SS, EI versus IE
Recommended review
Nothing outstanding so far.
Completion summary
Die Grundlagen abgeschlossen
Your foundation is ready. Welcome to A1.
Start A1 — and keep the review items this checkpoint created.
Marking a unit complete adds its Can-Do outcomes to your spaced-repetition queue. Perfect scores are never required.