This Spanish scheme of work video helps pupils distinguish and articulate the soft ‘r’ sound — a gentler phoneme often found in the middle of Spanish words like verano. The video supports pronunciation by focusing on how the sound differs from the trilled ‘r’ and how it’s produced by briefly tapping the tip of the tongue against the roof of the mouth.

Through clear modelling and guided “mouth mechanics,” pupils are shown how to relax the tongue and avoid overusing the lips, promoting accurate production of this subtle but important sound. The video also reinforces when and where this sound appears within words and includes pronunciation practice to support correct articulation.

This video is designed to scaffold confident and accurate pronunciation as pupils progress in their understanding of Spanish phonology.

Spanish Year 3 and Year 4 scheme of work.
Spanish Year 5 and Year 6 scheme of work.
Mixed-age Spanish scheme of work.