Comments on: Intermediate Lesson S2 #38 - Legally Speaking, Your German Is Likely to Be Improving Immediately! http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/ Learn German with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at GermanPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Thu, 17 May 2012 22:09:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Judith http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-12344 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:11:39 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-12344 These are always neuter, just like gerunds (das Schwimmen, das Singen, ...). Note that the final -s is dropped when you use them with the article: das Gesparte, das Verlorene. These are always neuter, just like gerunds (das Schwimmen, das Singen, …). Note that the final -s is dropped when you use them with the article: das Gesparte, das Verlorene.

]]> by: Linda http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-12210 Wed, 12 May 2010 06:25:00 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-12210 What article would the verbs made into nouns take? ie gespartenes, verlorenes Thanks What article would the verbs made into nouns take? ie gespartenes, verlorenes
Thanks

]]> by: Judith http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9129 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:46:01 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9129 Ed, have you tried the Advanced Audio Blogs? We stopped them just for this season, to replace them with the pronunciation and prefix lessons, but there are still lots of them on the site. The audio blogs are intended for intermediate/advanced learners and are read only by me; Chuck isn't even in the room for those. Besides if you want to work on your pronunciation, I recommend the Accent Improvement series we have right now. Ed, have you tried the Advanced Audio Blogs? We stopped them just for this season, to replace them with the pronunciation and prefix lessons, but there are still lots of them on the site. The audio blogs are intended for intermediate/advanced learners and are read only by me; Chuck isn’t even in the room for those.

Besides if you want to work on your pronunciation, I recommend the Accent Improvement series we have right now.

]]> by: Ed http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9120 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:07:31 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9120 I lived in Germany for 5 years, but that was 15 years ago. My German is pretty good and I have a good ear for spotting non-native speakers. For me, proper pronunciation more important than the grammar at this point and I was hoping to have found something to listen to, but Chuck's soft voice and obvious American accent make it difficult to switch modes (english thinking speaking to German speaking thinking). I have found some free German Audio books on iTunes that I will listen too which will provide the immersion in the language I seek. If germanpod101 had full native speakers with mid level to advanced levels, I would sign up in a heartbeat. I lived in Germany for 5 years, but that was 15 years ago. My German is pretty good and I have a good ear for spotting non-native speakers. For me, proper pronunciation more important than the grammar at this point and I was hoping to have found something to listen to, but Chuck’s soft voice and obvious American accent make it difficult to switch modes (english thinking speaking to German speaking thinking).

I have found some free German Audio books on iTunes that I will listen too which will provide the immersion in the language I seek.

If germanpod101 had full native speakers with mid level to advanced levels, I would sign up in a heartbeat.

]]> by: salivia_baker http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9119 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:05:35 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9119 Hi Vanessa, In you rfirst sentencesind has to be at the end. "Muttersprachler wissen nicht immer, welche Ausdrücke sind für Ausländer schwierig" -> "Muttersprachler wissen nicht immer, welche Ausdrücke für Ausländer schwierig sind" Since it's not a main clause the verb (sind) has to be at the end of the sentence. I think the absolute best would be 3 hosts. Judith, Chuck and one other German native speaker for the conversation (like on JapanesePod101 - and I yes I know I bring that site up all the time, I just like it ;)). so two native speakers for the conversation and for the grammar points and other things one native one non-native speaker. Hi Vanessa,
In you rfirst sentencesind has to be at the end. “Muttersprachler wissen nicht immer, welche Ausdrücke sind für Ausländer schwierig” -> “Muttersprachler wissen nicht immer, welche Ausdrücke für Ausländer schwierig sind” Since it’s not a main clause the verb (sind) has to be at the end of the sentence.

I think the absolute best would be 3 hosts. Judith, Chuck and one other German native speaker for the conversation (like on JapanesePod101 - and I yes I know I bring that site up all the time, I just like it ;) ). so two native speakers for the conversation and for the grammar points and other things one native one non-native speaker.

]]> by: Vanessa http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9115 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:09:45 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9115 Muttersprachler wissen nicht immer, welche Ausdrücke sind für Ausländer schwierig. Ich bin zufrieden, eine Muttersprachlerin und einen Englischsprachler zu haben. (Native speakers don't always know which expressions are difficult for foreigners. I am content to have a native speaker and an English speaker.) Muttersprachler wissen nicht immer, welche Ausdrücke sind für Ausländer schwierig. Ich bin zufrieden, eine Muttersprachlerin und einen Englischsprachler zu haben.

(Native speakers don’t always know which expressions are difficult for foreigners. I am content to have a native speaker and an English speaker.)

]]> by: Archie http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9109 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:18:13 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9109 Initially, like Ed, I had some misgivings about listining to German conversations involving a non native speaker. Afterwards, I realized it was not an impediment but actually had advantages associated with it. Since Judith always reads the complete dialog by herself while Chuck translates, the correct pronuciation is never a problem. Judith's pronounciation is very clear and my German neighboor says if I sound like her I will be speaking perfect German. She goes over the German vocabulary and any German pronunciation on the Website involves either her or another native speaker. Chuck provides humor and the cultural insite of a non native speaker trying to live and learn German in Germany. He illuminates many of the problems us learners have that a native speaker might not readily recognize as being difficult. I find that many times when he is being corrected I am also guilty of the same mistake. In all fairness though I think his German has really improved since I first started listening to him a couple of years ago. I'd bet that working with Judith has helped him a lot though he probably wouldn't want to admit it. Anyway, if your concerned about learning from a native speaker focus in on Judith because no one wants to speak German with a Scottish accent, especially if your not from Scotland! Initially, like Ed, I had some misgivings about listining to German conversations involving a non native speaker. Afterwards, I realized it was not an impediment but actually had advantages associated with it. Since Judith always reads the complete dialog by herself while Chuck translates, the correct pronuciation is never a problem. Judith’s pronounciation is very clear and my German neighboor says if I sound like her I will be speaking perfect German. She goes over the German vocabulary and any German pronunciation on the Website involves either her or another native speaker. Chuck provides humor and the cultural insite of a non native speaker trying to live and learn German in Germany. He illuminates many of the problems us learners have that a native speaker might not readily recognize as being difficult. I find that many times when he is being corrected I am also guilty of the same mistake. In all fairness though I think his German has really improved since I first started listening to him a couple of years ago. I’d bet that working with Judith has helped him a lot though he probably wouldn’t want to admit it. Anyway, if your concerned about learning from a native speaker focus in on Judith because no one wants to speak German with a Scottish accent, especially if your not from Scotland!

]]> by: Robert http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9100 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:53:45 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9100 I'm really enjoying your language site . Thank you Chuck And Ude for all that you do to make this program a fun and rewarding way to learn German. I upgraded to the premium Service and couldnt be any happier with the Service. I’m really enjoying your language site . Thank you Chuck And Ude for all that you do to make this program a fun and rewarding way to learn German. I upgraded to the premium Service and couldnt be any happier with the Service.

]]> by: Ed http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9097 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:18:46 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9097 Just trying this out, but I'm disappointed that the conversation is with someone who is not a native speaker. Listening to him mispronounce words and stumble is not something of value to me. Just trying this out, but I’m disappointed that the conversation is with someone who is not a native speaker. Listening to him mispronounce words and stumble is not something of value to me.

]]> by: salivia_baker http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9085 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:59:48 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9085 Warum einfach wenn's auch kompliziert geht :D ;) Warum einfach wenn’s auch kompliziert geht :D ;)

]]> by: Judith http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9055 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:12:22 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/11/25/intermediate-lesson-s2-38-legally-speaking-your-german-is-likely-to-be-improving-immediately/#comment-9055 Can you think of other important German legalese phrases to know - or have you encountered some yourself that you'd like to see translated? Can you think of other important German legalese phrases to know - or have you encountered some yourself that you’d like to see translated?

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