This Spanish scheme of work video helps pupils explore the sound made by the letters y and ll in Spanish — the ‘ʝ’ sound, similar to the English y in “yes.” Although it has two different spellings, the pronunciation is the same in most modern Spanish dialects.

Pupils are introduced to this voiced palatal sound through fun examples and guided “mouth mechanics” that focus on the movement of the tongue and jaw. They practise listening for and producing the sound, developing confidence in both spoken Spanish and in recognising it within written words.

The video includes clear modelling, repetition and sound-spotting tasks that reinforce pupils’ understanding of how one sound can have multiple spellings. This supports both decoding and pronunciation, particularly when learning new vocabulary.

This video is designed to demystify spelling-pronunciation patterns and develop accurate, confident Spanish speakers from the start.

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