Comments on: Learning German the fun and easy way – tip #1 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html Adventures in travel and serial expattery at zurika.com. These are the tales of two Americans currently based in Munich, Germany. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:30:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jul http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-1872 Jul Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:30:13 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-the-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1/#comment-1872 Tammy - excellent! I think we should start a book club where we can discuss our newly-acquired inappropriate German vocabulary. :) Tammy – excellent! I think we should start a book club where we can discuss our newly-acquired inappropriate German vocabulary. :)

]]> By: AstroYoga http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-1873 AstroYoga Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:47:00 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-the-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1/#comment-1873 I got the book after reading the same article. My inappropriate German vocabulary has grown by leaps an bounds already! <br /><br />I am having a hard time with the writing style though - stream of consciousness writing is tough for me in any language. Luckily, the curiosity about the words keeps me coming back to try again. I have been reading it out loud sometimes to Matthias, and he has been laughing at a lot of it. Usually, I need a little help to fully get the impact of what is written. I can do enough on my own to at least figure out the words that I want to store in my brain for a later time when I can whip it out at the right moment! I got the book after reading the same article. My inappropriate German vocabulary has grown by leaps an bounds already!

I am having a hard time with the writing style though – stream of consciousness writing is tough for me in any language. Luckily, the curiosity about the words keeps me coming back to try again. I have been reading it out loud sometimes to Matthias, and he has been laughing at a lot of it. Usually, I need a little help to fully get the impact of what is written. I can do enough on my own to at least figure out the words that I want to store in my brain for a later time when I can whip it out at the right moment!

]]> By: Twelfthknit http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-1874 Twelfthknit Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:45:00 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-the-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1/#comment-1874 WOW - that really would extend your vocabulary!<br />India WOW – that really would extend your vocabulary!
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]]> By: Jul http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-1875 Jul Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-the-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1/#comment-1875 Ah ha. Now I know what to do if I ever want to become a German celebrity. Although sadly I've managed to miss her appearances - must watch more German TV! Ah ha. Now I know what to do if I ever want to become a German celebrity. Although sadly I’ve managed to miss her appearances – must watch more German TV!

]]> By: christina http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-1876 christina Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:35:00 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-the-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1/#comment-1876 Ahh,I just looked up both of those and 'feted' is what I meant -they made a celebrity out of her for having the guts to write such an, um, 'down to earth' book. :-) Ahh,I just looked up both of those and ‘feted’ is what I meant -they made a celebrity out of her for having the guts to write such an, um, ‘down to earth’ book. :-)

]]> By: Jul http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-1877 Jul Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:28:48 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-the-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1/#comment-1877 PS - I think the word you're looking for is 'vetted'. :) PS – I think the word you’re looking for is ‘vetted’. :)

]]> By: Jul http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-1878 Jul Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:21:28 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-the-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1/#comment-1878 Christina - I'm sure my copy will be available for borrowing after I'm done with it... Christina – I’m sure my copy will be available for borrowing after I’m done with it…

]]> By: christina http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-1879 christina Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:29:00 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-the-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1/#comment-1879 Ugh. That book has had some very interesting reviews, most of them negative I think, but the author is being feted (is that a word?) all over the place. I think I'd only read it if someone gave it to me for free. :-) Ugh. That book has had some very interesting reviews, most of them negative I think, but the author is being feted (is that a word?) all over the place. I think I’d only read it if someone gave it to me for free. :-)

]]> By: Jul http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-1880 Jul Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:58:33 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-the-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1/#comment-1880 Sara - thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into it! Sara – thanks for the recommendation. I’ll look into it!

]]> By: Jul http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-1881 Jul Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:57:47 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/06/learning-german-the-fun-and-easy-way-tip-1/#comment-1881 Well, I already know the German word for 'avocado pit', so how hard could it be? <br /><br />Actually I'm thinking this could lead to some lively conversation next time I'm out with German friends... 'Hey, anyone know what Kinkygermanword means?' Perhaps I'll assemble a glossary myself, so that the text can be used in German as a Foreign Language classes the world over... Well, I already know the German word for ‘avocado pit’, so how hard could it be?

Actually I’m thinking this could lead to some lively conversation next time I’m out with German friends… ‘Hey, anyone know what Kinkygermanword means?’ Perhaps I’ll assemble a glossary myself, so that the text can be used in German as a Foreign Language classes the world over…

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