Remove all English-specific references from modules. Rewrite pronunciation instructions, grammar comparisons, reading rules, and exercises to be language-agnostic so the course works for students of any native language.
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@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Any additional verbs used in conjunction with {dürfen}, {sollen}, {möchte} are
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- {Wir möchten zurückfahren.}
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- {Wir möchten noch heute zurückfahren.}
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Also covered in this lesson are the German diphthongs {ei}, {au}, {eu}, which differ from their English counterparts.
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Also covered in this lesson are the German diphthongs {ei}, {au}, and {eu}.
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$LESSON Pronunciation - ei (ai)
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@@ -69,37 +69,37 @@ LINE: heiss
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LINE: vermeiden
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$EXERCISE Discrimination Exercise: ei
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INTRO: Listen to the English word, then say the comparable German word with the proper diphthong.
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INSTRUCTION: Provide the German word that pairs with the English word.
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INTRO: Practice pronouncing the following German words.
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INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word.
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PROMPT: mine
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PROMPT: drei
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RESPONSE: drei
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PROMPT: dry
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PROMPT: mein
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RESPONSE: mein
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PROMPT: vile
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PROMPT: weil
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RESPONSE: weil
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PROMPT: writer
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PROMPT: Reiter
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RESPONSE: Reiter
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PROMPT: fine
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PROMPT: fein
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RESPONSE: fein
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PROMPT: mice
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PROMPT: Mais
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RESPONSE: Mais
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PROMPT: bright
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PROMPT: breit
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RESPONSE: breit
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PROMPT: lime
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PROMPT: Leim
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RESPONSE: Leim
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$GRAMMAR Articulation Exercise: ei
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INTRO: Read the instructions for articulating the ei diphthong.
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Pronounce the English word "I". Bring your jaw and tongue up slightly, round your lips, and repeat the word with your speech organs in that position. Be careful to keep the "a" part of the diphthong very short, while the "i" part should be held a fairly long time. Use a little exaggeration at first. After some practice, you will find yourself pronouncing the German word {Ei}. Repeat the word a number of times with proper German pronunciation.
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The German diphthong {ei} starts with an open "ah" sound and glides toward an "ee" sound. The "ah" part should be very short, while the "ee" part should be held longer. Start with your mouth open, tongue low, then quickly move your tongue up and forward. Practice with the word {Ei}. Repeat it a number of times, keeping the first part short and the second part long.
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$DIALOGUE Repetition Drill: ei
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INTRO: Repeat the following words after the speaker.
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@@ -115,32 +115,31 @@ LINE: vergleichen
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LINE: begreift
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$EXERCISE Contrastive Pair Drill: ei
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INTRO: You will hear an English word. Respond with the paired German word.
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INSTRUCTION: Say the German word.
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INTRO: Practice pronouncing the following German words.
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INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word.
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EXAMPLE
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PROMPT: by
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PROMPT: bei
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RESPONSE: bei
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PROMPT: night
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PROMPT: Neid
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RESPONSE: Neid
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PROMPT: shine
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PROMPT: Schein
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RESPONSE: Schein
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PROMPT: vice
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PROMPT: weiss
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RESPONSE: weiss
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PROMPT: lighter
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PROMPT: Leiter
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RESPONSE: Leiter
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PROMPT: rife
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PROMPT: reif
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RESPONSE: reif
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PROMPT: lime
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PROMPT: Leim
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RESPONSE: Leim
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PROMPT: price
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PROMPT: Preis
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RESPONSE: Preis
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$LESSON Pronunciation - au
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@@ -158,37 +157,37 @@ LINE: Frauen
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LINE: Kraut
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$EXERCISE Discrimination Exercise: au
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INTRO: Listen to the English word, then say the comparable German word.
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INSTRUCTION: Provide the German word that pairs with the English word.
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INTRO: Practice pronouncing the following German words.
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INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word.
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PROMPT: bow
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PROMPT: Bau
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RESPONSE: Bau
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PROMPT: house
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PROMPT: Haus
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RESPONSE: Haus
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PROMPT: cow
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PROMPT: kau
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RESPONSE: kau
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PROMPT: bower
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PROMPT: Bauer
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RESPONSE: Bauer
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PROMPT: trout
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PROMPT: traut
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RESPONSE: traut
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PROMPT: foul
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PROMPT: faul
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RESPONSE: faul
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PROMPT: shout
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PROMPT: schaut
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RESPONSE: schaut
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PROMPT: dower
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PROMPT: Dauer
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RESPONSE: Dauer
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$GRAMMAR Articulation Exercise: au
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INTRO: Read the instructions for articulating the au diphthong.
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Pronounce the English word "how". Bring your jaw and tongue up slightly, round your lips, and repeat the word with your speech organs in that position. Be careful to keep the "a" part of the diphthong very short, while the "u" part should be held a fairly long time. Exaggerate a little at first to bring out the essential point. After some practice, you will find yourself pronouncing the German word {hau}. Isolate the diphthong {au} and pronounce it a number of times by itself.
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The German diphthong {au} starts with an open "ah" sound and glides toward a rounded "oo" sound. The "ah" part should be very short, while the "oo" part should be held longer. Start with your mouth open, tongue low, then round your lips and raise the back of your tongue. Practice with the word {hau}. Isolate the diphthong {au} and pronounce it a number of times by itself.
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$DIALOGUE Repetition Drill: au
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INTRO: Repeat the following words after the speaker.
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@@ -204,32 +203,31 @@ LINE: aufgesaugt
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LINE: glaubt
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$EXERCISE Contrastive Pair Drill: au
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INTRO: You will hear an English word. Respond with the paired German word.
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INSTRUCTION: Say the German word.
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INTRO: Practice pronouncing the following German words.
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INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word.
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EXAMPLE
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PROMPT: bout
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PROMPT: baut
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RESPONSE: baut
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PROMPT: row
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PROMPT: rau
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RESPONSE: rau
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PROMPT: louse
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PROMPT: Laus
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RESPONSE: Laus
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PROMPT: tout
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PROMPT: taut
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RESPONSE: taut
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PROMPT: shower
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PROMPT: Schauer
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RESPONSE: Schauer
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PROMPT: clout
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PROMPT: klaut
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RESPONSE: klaut
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PROMPT: grouse
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PROMPT: Graus
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RESPONSE: Graus
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PROMPT: flout
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PROMPT: flaut
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RESPONSE: flaut
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$LESSON Pronunciation - eu (äu)
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@@ -247,31 +245,31 @@ LINE: läuft
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LINE: Kreuz
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$EXERCISE Discrimination Exercise: eu
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INTRO: Listen to the English word, then say the comparable German word.
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INSTRUCTION: Provide the German word that pairs with the English word.
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INTRO: Practice pronouncing the following German words.
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INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word.
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PROMPT: Hoyt
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PROMPT: Feuer
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RESPONSE: Feuer
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PROMPT: Euler
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PROMPT: Eule
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RESPONSE: Eule
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PROMPT: Hoyle
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PROMPT: heul
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RESPONSE: heul
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PROMPT: Royce
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PROMPT: Reuss
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RESPONSE: Reuss
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PROMPT: oiler
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PROMPT: Eule
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RESPONSE: Eule
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PROMPT: Troy
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PROMPT: treu
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RESPONSE: treu
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$GRAMMAR Articulation Exercise: eu
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INTRO: Read the instructions for articulating the eu diphthong.
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Pronounce the English word "Troy". Repeat the word, being careful to keep the "o" part of the diphthong short, while the "i" part should be held a fairly long time. Exaggerate a little at first to bring out the essential point. After some practice, you will find yourself pronouncing the German word {treu}. Isolate the diphthong and pronounce it a number of times by itself.
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The German diphthong {eu} (also written äu) starts with a rounded "oh" sound and glides toward an "ee" sound. The "oh" part should be short, while the "ee" part should be held longer. Start with rounded lips and then spread them as your tongue moves forward and up. Practice with the word {treu}. Isolate the diphthong and pronounce it a number of times by itself.
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$DIALOGUE Repetition Drill: eu
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INTRO: Repeat the following words after the speaker.
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