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Learn to Speak German: "Left & Right"

Links und Rechts
by Richard Graham
German Vocals by The Zwischentöne


Links und rechts,
vor und zurück
Links und rechts,
vor und zurück
Links und rechts,
vor und zurück
Links und rechts,
vor und zurück

Hinsetzen, aufstehen,
Dreh nach links,
Dreh nach rechts,
und spring, spring,
spring, spring, spring

Links und rechts,
vor und zurück
Links und rechts,
vor und zurück
Links und rechts,
vor und zurück
Links und rechts,
vor und zurück

Im Kreis drehen
Hinsetzen
Aufstehen
Im Kreis drehen
Und spring, spring,
spring, spring, spring

Links und rechts,
vor und zurück
Links und rechts,
vor und zurück
Links und rechts,
vor und zurück
Links und rechts,
vor und zurück


Listen to the song a couple of times and it will stick in your head all day!



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Lesson Plan for German Teachers...


This is the easiest Genki German song to do, so if you're just starting, I'd recommend this one first.

Basically all you do is to move left, right, forward and back whilst singing the song. As with all the Genki German songs, it's easy enough that even kids who've never done any German before can be singing it straight away. The key is to first do things a capella ( with no music), then once the kids are getting it you can put on the mp3 nice and loud and suddenly the class will come to life! In Japan this song is one of the most popular as is nearly always featured on TV shows about Genki English.



In the next section, I usually just get the kids to listen and then do the "stand up", "sit down", "turn left", "turn right" and the most popular part jumping up in the air for "spring". Then it's back to moving and singing the "links und rechts" part! The next verse is similar, but starts with "Im Kries drehen" - spin around! Very popular with younger kids.

Enjoy!




Mr Bump Game

Once the kids have got all the German stuck in their head from the song, you can try this game to practise using it.


1. Split the class into several groups (of not more than about 5 people).

2. Arrange the desks into a more "random" order (neat rows make the game too easy).

3. Tell the kids to decide which group goes first. The game is played one group at a time.


4. One kid in the group puts on the blindfold and stands in one corner of the room. Spin the kid around 3 times to disorientate them a bit.

5. Start the stop watch.

6. The kid's teammates must try and direct him/her to the board, (where you will have drawn a "target") by saying "links", "rechts" etc. etc.

7. When they reach the target stop the stopwatch.

8. If they take more than 2 minutes it's "Game Over" for them!
(This helps keeping things moving along)

9. The next team has a go.

10. The team with the fastest time is the winner.


If the teammates speak English then add 2 seconds to their time. Similarly if other teams are being noisy then add 2 seconds to their time.
Make sure some desks are pushed up against the wall, otherwise they can just walk straight along, feeling the wall!
Remember that when you're facing the class then "links" and "rechts" are reversed for the kids and hence confusing! Be careful!
Also, make sure they know their left and right in their native language before you start!!
It's a good idea to draw a target on the board and get the kids to hit it with an inflatable hammer (see the Hammer Game)
Some kids try and memorise the positions of the desks and just walk to the target without listening to their teammates. To prevent this simply move some of the desks around whilst they are blindfolded!
The kids might want to try a second time, so either add the two times together or just take the best of the two!

 It usually takes two lessons for the kids to master this game (the first time might be a disaster, but once they get used to shouting out loud they really get into it!). Once they have got the hang of it, you can move onto the Star Wars: Lightsaber Battle game !

Why is it called the Mr Bump game? Try it and you'll see!


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