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Alaaf? Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 28, 2009
Grüß Gott, The end of Februar also marks the end of Carnival season, a worldwide celebration that differs depending on regional traditions. Before we step into März, allow me to share some Karneval facts about Germany. Did you know that the biggest Carnival celebration of all of Europe is held in Köln (Cologne), one of Germany’s oldest cities? It’s…
Zungenbrecher anyone? Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 26, 2009
Hallo! Wie geht es Ihnen? How are you? Es ist schon eine ganze Weile her das ich nicht mehr geschrieben habe. It’s been a while since I’ve written something. Die Zeit geht ja viel zu schnell vorbei! Time goes by way too fast! Would you like to try some tongue twisters? Zungenbrecher (which literally means…
Haben Sie die Sendung gesehen? Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 11, 2009
Hallo! Wie geht’s? Did you have the opportunity to watch “Otto und das Reich?” (Otto and the kingdom.)Ich habe die Sendung gesehen und es war einfach hervorragend (outstanding). I have a much better understanding of how the Germans came to be. Of course this was only episode 1, so I hope you‘ll join me when we…
We learn… Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 31, 2009
Hallo! Wissen Sie, learning a language is a lot like building a puzzle. You learn bits and pieces of information, try to make sense of them and see how they all fit together. Making those connections strengthens your ability to recall the information. It’s about noticing the subtle linguistic differences, questioning why and finding the…
How about a movie? Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 31, 2009
Hallo! Do you want to practice your German listening skills? Möchten Sie etwas ausprobieren? etwas dass wir miteinander besprechen könnten? How would you like to watch a movie in German, and then comment on it? The movie we will watch is called: Otto und das Reich (936-973) It is part of a historical series called…
Schwäbisch Alltag Dialekt Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 23, 2009
Guten Tag! or as you would say in Swabian: Grüss Gott! Over the next few Wochen, we’ll explore some of the major German dialects. Today, I’ll introduce you to some expressions in the Schwäbisch Alltag (everyday/daily life), Swabian dialect. The Schwäbische Mundart is considered an Alamannic Upper German dialect. Nächste Woche, I’ll compare it to another dialect, and so on… this will show you…
Common Expressions Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 2, 2009
Grüß Gott! Ich wünsche Ihnen ein Frohes Neues Jahr. Let’s go over some of the words and expressions while keeping in mind the context of my Eishalle story. We’ll start with, “Grüß Gott! ” This greeting literally means, “Greetings to God” It is commonly used in Bavaria, but you will find that people in surrounding…