I recently bought the online version of Rocket German (on permanent limited time special offer), which was pretty good for me, mainly because it focused more on the listening side. I tried speaking a bit of German when I was there at Easter, but as soon as anybody replied to me in German I was lost.
I sometimes turn on DWTV (794 on Sky), and although I only get about one word in three and can't think fast enough to keep up anyway, I can now distinguish the words most of the time, which is not something I could have done three months ago.
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Originally posted by Zippy View PostSomeone will be along presently with the Oxo Tower joke
Seriously though - do you learn much by watching TV?
I used to love a German show called Tutti Frutti. Basically the contestants had to remove an article of clothing every time they got a question wrong. And the hostesses would get their chests out at the drop of a hat. It was soooooo bad it was art, but I did find myself being able to understand (threepenny) bits of it. I don't know how I did it though ...
Tutti Frutti
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A couple of links for those who wish to learn German
Leo, the best online German-English dictionary I have come across.
German Grammar
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Yikes!!! They've added 5.000 words to the German language.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8163541.stm
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostEven though she ain't there during the week you should go to pubs where there ain't no Brits. Thats what I did and I tell you, you pick up the lingo pretty quickly and make a new set of mates who'll show where the real action is rather than a bunch of cliquey Brits (I know what its like in Munich having had the misfortune to work there once!)
One curious thing about the expats I worked with was they they seemed to resent it when I spoke German in the local shops and restaurants. I never understood that.Last edited by Sysman; 21 July 2009, 22:20.
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Originally posted by Zippy View PostSomeone will be along presently with the Oxo Tower joke
Seriously though - do you learn much by watching TV?
I used to love a German show called Tutti Frutti. Basically the contestants had to remove an article of clothing every time they got a question wrong. And the hostesses would get their chests out at the drop of a hat. It was soooooo bad it was art, but I did find myself being able to understand (threepenny) bits of it. I don't know how I did it though ...
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Originally posted by dang65 View PostI try out my German on the locals from time to time, but it ends up like a weird comedy sketch because they invariably reply in English.
Me (possibly played by John Cleese): Guten morgen!
Shopkeeper (Michael Palin, I imagine): Good morning.
Me: Ein Rosinenschnecke bitte.
Shopkeeper: You vish to take zis out, or eat in zuh shop?
Me: Ausnehmen bitte.
Shopkeeper: Zat is vun euro fifty.
Me: Danke schon.
Shopkeeper: Sank you.
Me: Auf wiedersehen!
Shopkeeper: Yeah, alright mate, whatever.
Maybe I should try it in Germany one of these days, see how I get on.
I speak French but v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y. I wasn't able to practice that often either..
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostAh well, you've down the first bit, got a German other even though its Kölsch she speaks (I have that at work being in Bonn) but it could be worse, it could be Sächisch or even Odenwälderisch. Even though she ain't there during the week you should go to pubs where there ain't no Brits. Thats what I did and I tell you, you pick up the lingo pretty quickly and make a new set of mates who'll show where the real action is rather than a bunch of cliquey Brits (I know what its like in Munich having had the misfortune to work there once!)
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Originally posted by Zippy View PostSomeone will be along presently with the Oxo Tower joke
Seriously though - do you learn much by watching TV?
I used to love a German show called Tutti Frutti. Basically the contestants had to remove an article of clothing every time they got a question wrong. And the hostesses would get their chests out at the drop of a hat. It was soooooo bad it was art, but I did find myself being able to understand (threepenny) bits of it. I don't know how I did it though ...
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Originally posted by chef View Postno your spot on in fact, brownie points can be traded in for great sex
Seriously though - do you learn much by watching TV?
I used to love a German show called Tutti Frutti. Basically the contestants had to remove an article of clothing every time they got a question wrong. And the hostesses would get their chests out at the drop of a hat. It was soooooo bad it was art, but I did find myself being able to understand (threepenny) bits of it. I don't know how I did it though ...
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