German With Nicole.com: Recent Episodes
Nicole Warner, LLC
German learning for Germanophiles, Austrophiles, Swissophiles, book lovers, (over)thinkers, word collectors, geeks, knowledge seekers, and (recovering) perfectionists.
Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Links:
Blog: GermanWithNicole.com/blog (That's where you'll find the German typewriter video.)
RSS feed for blog: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog.xml (That's where you'll find all new blog posts.)
Sign up for the E-Post here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/epost (That's how you can keep in touch.)
Vielen Dank für's Zuhören und auf Wiedersehen!
Your lovely classmates are here for A2 German Wednesday evenings from 6-7.30 pm US Central time: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/a2-german-evening-class-online
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
You'll find the current list of live, online small group classes here.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
It wouldn't be German if it didn't have a long title!
https://www.germanwithnicole.com/a1-german-grammar-intensive-crash-course
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
You'll find the current list of live, online small group classes here.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Take a look behind the scenes at How I Made This.
Affiliate disclaimer
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
You'll find the current list of live, online small group classes here.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
11 Jahre GermanWithNicole.com!Das Bild von Connor finden Sie hier: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/perfectionism-german-learning
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
You'll find the current list of live, online small group classes here.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
die Besinnlichkeit
die Besinnlichkeit
contemplativeness
die Besinnlichkeit
zum Entspannen = for relaxing
Sound Effect (music) from Pixabay.com
Hier ist das Video: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/video-christmas-markets-germany-austria
How can we use an 'Adventskalender' for German learning?
Ask my clients. ;-)
For more, visit https://www.germanwithnicole.com
Ich mache ab jetzt eine Pause von der Sendung.
Ich mache ab jetzt eine Pause von der Sendung.
I'm taking a break from this podcast.
Ich mache ab jetzt eine Pause von der Sendung.
It is September 2023, I have four small group classes and more than 10 private lessons every week and rather than stress myself out in a world which has gone, what I call 'crazy,' I'm going to concentrate on instructing the group classes and lessons and take a break from producing new episodes.
If I've got something to publish over the next period of time, I'll publish it. And if not, feel free to return to previous episodes and listen to them for the first time or simply repeat your favorites.
You know where to find me! GermanWithNicole.com
Das ist genug für heute. Passen Sie gut auf sich auf!
Es gibt eine neue Einführung.
German learning for Germanophiles, Swissophiles, Austrophiles, book lovers, (over)thinkers, word collectors, geeks, knowledge seekers, and (recovering) perfectionists.
Learning German with Frau Warner is likely right for you if you: love to learn, * or you need to learn new things almost constantly * learn well through analogies, metaphors, and idioms, * find calm in following rules and systems, by color-coding things, and organizing, * enjoy precision immensely, * collect words; perhaps you can can 'taste,' 'touch,' or 'smell' words, * love exploring new ideas and concepts, * are creative with words, music, or artistic media, * like puzzles and games, * are fueled by deep thoughts and deep conversation, * can concentrate for long periods of time, * want to be freed from the tyranny of tests, * and/or you strive for self-actualization.
- The intro and this text is based on Rainforest Mind by Paula Prober. Ask Frau Warner about it sometime.
zur Anmeldung (to the registration): https://germanwithnicole.simplero.com/events/fpEdWh2TshSTLM42
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
sich anmelden
Ich melde mich an. Wir melden uns an.
Du meldest dich an. Ihr meldet euch an.
Er meldet sich an. Sie melden sich an.
Sie meldet sich an. Sie melden sich an.
Deutschkurse (German Classes):
The overview page is here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/german-classes
A1 German: NEW A1 German - Thursdays from 11 am to 12.30 pm CDT LINK * A1 German - Wednesdays* from 6 to 7.30 pm CDT (continuing) LINK
A2 German: NEW A2 German - Mondays from 11 am to 12.30 pm CDT LINK * NEW A2 German - Fridays* from 1 pm to 2.30 pm CDT LINK
B1+ German: B1+ German* - Mondays from 6 to 7.30 pm CDT (continuing) LINK
Please click the link above to read the specifics of the class(es) you're interested in. Should you have questions as to which class would suit you best, please contact Frau Warner directly here.
2 Other Names for Cats
5 Ways Cats Communicate
3 German Expressions Which Use Cats
The blooper video with Connor (Weasley) is here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/german-with-cats
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
German Pens, Pencils, and Markers
Zum Artikel: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/german-pens-pencils-and-markers
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
schief gehen: to go wrong, to go awry, to go pear-shaped
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
10 Funny Things My Clients Have Said
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Wir feiern heute! Wir feiern heute! We will celebrate today! Wir feiern heute!
In the episode you'll 10 of my favorite moments of the past 10 years – meine Lieblingsmomente der letzten 10 Jahre, and if you click on through to the accompanying blog post you can not only listen to the audio directly, but you can also see and read more about all of these zehn Lieblingsmomente.
Link: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/10-jahre-german-with-nicole-com
The Bel Canto Chorus and the Kettle Moraine Symphony are performing the Brahms Requiem on May 21, 2023 at 3:00 pm. Get to know the text and learn the German pronunciation with these text explanation videos, one for each movement:
https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/johannes-brahms-a-german-requiem-bel-canto-chorus
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
B1 review class information page:
https://www.germanwithnicole.com/b1-german-class-online - the review session begins April 24th.
The B1 test prep + practice test session begins in June 2023.
After summer 2023, please contact me at GermanWithNicole.com to discuss your needs for B1 test prep!
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Read the full article here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/viel-gluck-viel-erfolg-in-german
Download your A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide
Viel Glück und viel Erfolg!
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Today you'll learn:
- what a Stammtisch is in Germany and how it differs in the US,
- what you need to know before you go,
- how often to expect to attend a Stammtisch,
- where they take place,
- and something called Einmal ist keinmal.
https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/what-is-a-stammtisch
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
There are more than 5 reasons to read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
If you'd like to read it and discuss it with some of my clients and me on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 at 11 am CT, then click here to read the class information page:
https://www.germanwithnicole.com/purchase/172416-The-Book-Thief-Discussion?landing_page_id=278473
You can find the current German classes here.
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
Step 1:
Fill in this questionnaire here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/worksheets/hQ9dsHKAWU9ApPHDRbzFHzoD and click "Save Worksheet."
Step 2:
Once you have clicked "save worksheet," you'll see a link to sign up for the A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide.
Here's that link, just in case: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide
Step 3:
Download that PDF and then read Frau Warner's weekly E-Post to be first to register for the new, daytime class.
Class Information Page: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/b1-german-class-online
Early Bird Tuition extended through January 12th, 2023.
Here is your gift this year, your Audio Adventskalender.
Click here to download the blank PDF of the Adventskalender:
https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/german-advent-calendar-2022
Click here to see Jowissa's gorgeous watches:
https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/swiss-watches-for-women-men-under-500
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Giving a tip in German is ein Trinkgeld geben or simply Trinkgeld geben.
It's different from the US, and in this episode you'll learn:
- how much to tip for a coffee
- how much to tip for an inexpensive, sit-down lunch
- how much to tip for a nicer dinner out
And you'll learn what to say when you give the tip.
Trinkgeld geben, should you feel so moved: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/purchase/170665-Trinkgeld-geben
Download your free A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide:
- All the sentence structure you need at each level.
- 5 pages of clear examples.
- Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010.
GermanWithNicole.com - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™
Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Tim Beek
This month clients in the group classes and private lessons are learning about Austria. They have access to an online lesson with typical Austrian phrases and expressions and we also had a Konversationskurs, a Conversation Class, all about Austria. Here you get to learn some of what my clients have learned about Austria this month, including how to pronounce Österreich. Links: Die Krimmler Wasserfälle (The Health Secret!) https://www.austria.info/en/wellbeing-nature/lakes-mountains/krimml-waterfalls-health-secret Download your A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-free-pdf (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-free-pdf)
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Ope! Almost forgot to tell you this important thing about greetings in the Germanic cultures. Although we have loads of people with German heritage in Wisconsin, here, this custom doesn't require as many elements as in the Germanic countries. There, in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, it's different. And it's important. It's an important cultural custom that gets overlooked frequently if you don't know what to look for. This is called Grüße bestellen (giving regards/"Charlie says hi"), and that's what you'll learn today. First we'll map out an appropriate scenario, second we'll move through the sequence of who says what to whom, then we'll explore the why of it, and at the end, of course, your homework. Where you'll learn why I say "Viele Grüße von Frau Warner!"
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
A1-A2-B1 There is a complete blog post to accompany this episode, so click here to... find the ISBN numbers and links to these dictionaries watch the instructional videos Frau Warner has made for many of these online dictionaries find out even more about using dictionaries for German learning.
Here's the link to that blog post again: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/german-dictionaries-for-learners-books-websites-apps
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
For German learners who want to begin, re-start, and/or continue the B1-level. This live, online class with Frau Warner includes: 9, 2-hour live, online Zoom sessions 2 additional online lessons Download and keep the whiteboards A dedicated Zoom Meeting and private class forum Additional, monthly conversation classes Online courses and activities through January 14th, 2023
Read the class description and register here:https://www.germanwithnicole.com/b1-german-class-online (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/b1-german-class-online)
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
For German Learns who have (almost) finished the A1 level, want to start A2, or want to re-start A2 German. This live, online class with Frau Warner includes: 9 live, online Zoom sessions of 90 minutes 2 additional online lessons Download and keep the whiteboards A dedicated Zoom Meeting and private class forum Additional, monthly conversation classes Online courses and activities through January 14th, 2023
Read the class description and register here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/a2-german-class-online (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/a2-german-class-online)
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
For Beginners, Begin-Againers, Travelers, and German Lovers! This live, online class with Frau Warner includes: 9 live, online Zoom sessions of 90 minutes 2 additional online lessons Download and keep the whiteboards A dedicated Zoom Meeting and private class forum Additional, monthly conversation classes Online courses and activities through January 14th, 2023
Read the class description and register here:https://www.germanwithnicole.com/german-beginners-online-class (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/german-beginners-online-class )
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
There are three elements which make German hard (or easy...ok easier...) to learn: Materials & Resources Methods Instructor(s) or lack there of.
Today you'll learn about these three elements and how they may make German harder to learn, or maybe easier. Together these elements create one big constellation. Which ones help you? Which ones are simply good enough? And which elements don't help you? Definitely cue in to the bonus episode next week. ;-)
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
I got a little verklemmt in this one. It's the One-Year Anniversary of this podcast! Hurra! So first I answer a couple of questions. Then there are three phrases in German on beginnings. And to close it out: a boatload of thank-yous. Danke. ♥
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Frustration can run pretty high when you take a German class but you just can’t seem to speak it correctly. The baker in Germany doesn’t understand you so you have to point and the person you ask for directions switches to English. So why is it that you have taken class after class or lesson after lesson, but you still can’t speak German? There might be more than one reason, and here are five which are common themes amongst German learners. Which one is stopping you from speaking German?
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
The 3 most important skills you need to acquire as a German learner These are the three skills you need as a beginner, as a novice learner, as an intermediate German learner and beyond. These are perhaps the most important skills I could help you acquire, no matter if you learn German for travel, as a hobby, or for work. Without these skills, you won't make as much progress as you could make, given the time and energy you have, and you might find yourself increasingly frustrated. Learning these skills might help you make more progress over time, and you may find yourself more equipped, more empowered, and more communicative. Your homework is here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-free-pdf (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-free-pdf)
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
This untranslatable German word is one of my favorites, and I hope it becomes one of yours, too! You'll learn the meaning of Fingerspitzengefühl and there are plenty of repetitions of it so you can get used to pronouncing it. It's a long word! You'll learn the meaning of Fingerspitzengefühl in English and you'll learn when to use it in German. Reference for the sensitivity of fingertips: https://asknature.org/strategy/fingertips-increase-sensitivity-to-touch/ (https://asknature.org/strategy/fingertips-increase-sensitivity-to-touch/)
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
What is German Sentence Structure? It's hard, that's what it is. You've got structures with dative, structures with the accusative, sentences with dass and with the passive voice. You need examples, you need it in a PDF, you need translations. Good news: it's all right here in the https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide). In it you'll see 5 pages of clear examples, grouped together by level, and an English translation for each and every sentence. Here's what https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (this Guide) covers: A1 (Beginners) der Aussagesatz - sentences der Imperativ-Satz - commands Ja/Nein-Fragen - yes/no questions W-Fragen - open-ended questions trennbare Verben - separable verbs Modalverben - modal verbs das Perfekt - present perfect
A2 (Novices)der Nebensatz (Reflexive) Verben mit Präpositionen Relativsätze im Nominativ Relativsätze im Akkusativ Relativsätze im Dativ Passiv mit werden ADUSO-Konnektoren
B1 (Early Intermediate)weitere Nebensätze Relativsätze im Genitiv Konjunktiv II die Konjunktionen deshalb, darum, deswegen das Plusquamperfekt Doppelkonjunktionen
This Guide will keep you steady as she goes. It might even put fresh wind in your sails. Here's the link: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide) The Meme: Argh! I couldn't find the meme I mentioned. If I find it later, I'll update these notes.
Download your free https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide): All the sentence structure you need at each level. 5 pages of clear examples. Including English translations.
Nicole Warner is Frau Warner of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
There are a whole host of reasons for learning German, however when I asked my readers, they responded with new and different reasons. Here are 5 different reasons (out of the many reasons featured in this episode), in no particular order: Ich liebe deutsche Musik. (I love German music.) Die Deutschen sind praktisch und das finde ich gut. (Germans are practical and I think that's good.) Sprache ist für mich eine große Herausforderung. (German is a big challenge for me.) I work with German customers and suppliers. I love having a hobby.
Here are a whole bunch of reasons for learning German, and an opportunity for you to share with the other listeners and readers why you learn German. Links:Foreign Nationals (including Syrian Refugees) in Germany: https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/1221/umfrage/anzahl-der-auslaender-in-deutschland-nach-herkunftsland/ (https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/1221/umfrage/anzahl-der-auslaender-in-deutschland-nach-herkunftsland/ ) Die Bräutigamseiche (the "Bridegroom's Oak" or "Marriage Agent"; not mentioned in the podcast but related to it and very interesting): https://www.baumkunde.de/baumregister/614-braeutigamseiche_in_dodau/ (https://www.baumkunde.de/baumregister/614-braeutigamseiche_in_dodau/) Das Passionsspiel (The Passion Play): https://www.passionsspiele-oberammergau.de/de/startseite (https://www.passionsspiele-oberammergau.de/de/startseite) - Use the floating menu on the right to switch to English The Artist for Stolpersteine: http://www.gunterdemnig.de/ (http://www.gunterdemnig.de/) Das Kunstprojekt Stolpersteine: https://www.stolpersteine-berlin.de/de/projekt/kunstprojekt (https://www.stolpersteine-berlin.de/de/projekt/kunstprojekt) Das Projekt aktuell: https://www.projekt-stolpersteine.de/aktuell.html (https://www.projekt-stolpersteine.de/aktuell.html) Hausaufgaben (Homework):Schreiben Sie einen Kommentar hier: Warum lernen Sie Deutsch? (Write a comment here: Why do you learn German?): https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/why-do-people-learn-german (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/why-do-people-learn-german)
Has German Grammar left you high and dry? Let this https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/140437-a1-a2-b1-german-sentence-structure-guide (German Sentence Structure Guide) put fresh wind in your sails. Nicole Warner is "Frau Warner" of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Nine Years of GermanWithNicole.com! Although I've taught German since 2010, I've only taught privately and online since 2013. (Wellllll, it may have actually been 2012, but this was a chance development in my life that turned into a business, so if you won't tell anybody, I won't.) Today you'll hear two short numbers exercises in German, a thank you in German followed by the same text in English, and then five fantastic German words I've come across in the past few years.
So you learn the correct spelling, here are the words in a different order: das Erdmännchen repetieren die Habseligkeiten (plural) die Hemmungsschwelle der Schnäppchenjäger Danke nochmal für's Zuhören und passen Sie gut auf sich auf!
Nicole Warner is "Frau Warner" of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
This one's about authenticity and integrity. Part 3: 8. You only have to follow two rules in my classroom. 9. You will encounter authentic elements of Germanic culture, not terrible clichés. 10. You'll learn real German. 11. You won't ever have to put up with me becoming a poser making myself into a social media influencer. German National Athem (sung by yours truly): https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/what-is-the-german-national-anthem
Nicole Warner is "Frau Warner" of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Yep, still more differences between me and other German teachers. Ganz genau. Part 2: 5. Not everyone learns German the same way, people need to receive the information in different ways, thus I will utilize every tool, resource, perspective, and analogy I can possibly think of to assist you in understanding German and learning how to speak it. 6. I won't shame you for not getting your homework done. 7. I'll give you permission to learn German. (Including all the permission you ever wanted!)
Nicole Warner is "Frau Warner" of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
This three-part series is great for you if you are still trying to figure out just how I (Frau Warner) am different from other German teachers. Part 1: I'm not a native German speaker, I'm a German learner who became a German teacher. I'm a Third Culture Adult. (If you've spent any significant amount of time in a German-speaking country or have (a) German-speaking parent(s), I get you. I won't give you unrealistic expectations and I'll be patient with you. I'm most interested in what you CAN do, not what you can't do.
The CEFR (Central European Framework Reference for Languages) explained: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/58068-what-is-a1-a2-b1-b2-c1-c2-in-german-learning
Nicole Warner is "Frau Warner" of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
The full text of this episode is available on the blog post, and there is a free PDF there with the vocabulary words on it. Simply click the link in the blog post to download the PDF. https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/how-to-say-ukraine-and-in-the-ukraine-in-german (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/how-to-say-ukraine-and-in-the-ukraine-in-german)
Nicole Warner is "Frau Warner" of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Everybody wants to know how to say Germans swear words. But some people want to know why they should learn them if they're not going to use them. There are two simple reasons why you should what what German swear words are, and both reasons will make good sense to you. I swear. ;-) (There are no swear words in this episode, though. Keepin' it classy here.) If you already agree, though, and want to get right to it, go ahead and navigate to https://www.germanwithnicole.com/swearwords to register for the German Swear Words Class on Saturday, February 26th at 11 am Central. But you might want to listen to this episode to hear the special discount. Swear Words Class: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/swearwords This is a special one-off class and it's live and online with Frau Warner!
Nicole Warner is "Frau Warner" of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
There are so many funny words in German and sometimes their meanings are straight-forward, sometimes they are words we might wish we had as English speakers! Here are 7 funny German words, including two funny German words for animals (real or imagined?!), with slow pronunciation and the meanings of the words. This episode is great for learners at the A1, A2, and B1 levels. To see these words in print as well as the date 2.2.2022 in German, visit the blog post here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/funny-german-words-and-their-meanings Or sign up for the E-Post here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/141066-die-e-post
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Yes, German vocabulary learning is the featured topic right now because the most important part of learning German is learning how to learn it. Vocabulary learning is a HUGE part of that! This is what you'll hear in this episode: A realization a client of mine had about learning. The answer to: should you use pencil and paper or an app? Three ideas to put fresh wind in your sails for vocab learning. Me getting up on my soap box about "the end-all, be-all method of learning vocab."
The German Vocabulary Masterclass contains four lessons and today lesson two publishes at 5 pm Central. It IS the German practice for this week and I think you will find a lot of new inspiration in it! https://www.GermanWithNicole.com/Practice (GermanWithNicole.com/Practice)
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
A lot of what you might read on the internet on how to learn German vocabulary words is really a lot of hot air & hooey. In this episode we'll bust 5 myths on vocabulary learning and give you a clearer picture of why vocabulary learning is important. After all, if you don't know what the words mean...you'll be up a creek without a paddle. The 5 Myths: You only need to learn 3,000 words to truly speak German! Vocabulary isn't as important as grammar. Learning vocabulary is as boring as watching paint dry. You need to learn all the German words RIGHT NOW! The only way to learn vocabulary is with flashcards (rote memorization).
You can find the quote from my client on German vocabulary learning in the accompanying blog post. "The Six Parts of Learning German": https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/38444-what-are-the-six-parts-of-learning (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/38444-what-are-the-six-parts-of-learning) The graphic in that blog post should be helpful for you if you are a visual learner. Weekly German Practice (including the German Vocabulary Masterclass) https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice)
Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
What did we cover in German in 2021? Here's a list of topics we covered, which you'll hear in the podcast today, plus a bunch of links so you can do your homework. ;-) trennbare Verben https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/50747-how-to-use-separable-verbs-in-german (How to Use Separable Verbs in German) https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/38129-lernen-sie-trennbare-verben-learn-german-separable-verbs (Learn German Separable Verbs) https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/51077-separable-verbs-in-german-an-exercise (Separable Verbs in German: an Exercise) (the most relaxing separable verbs exercise on the interwebs) die Vergangenheit: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/52504-what-are-the-two-most-important-past (war/hatte) https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/36389-when-do-i-use-geheiratet-and-verheiratet (das Perfekt) https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/52689-what-is-the-plusquamperfekt (das Plusquamperfekt) https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/52670-regular-and-irregular-german-verbs-whats (regular and irregular German verbs) How to use https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/what-does-waere-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it-in-german (wäre) How to use https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/how-to-pronounce-and-use-haette-in-german (hätte)
Weekly German Practice: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly Quick Guide to the W-Fragen: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/234083-quick-guide-to-the-german-w-fragen Frohe Festtage, frohe Weihnachten und kommen Sie gut ins neue Jahr!
Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Visiting a German Christmas Market is a true feast for the senses and it may forever change your expectations of the holiday season. In this episode you'll learn about: the main point of the Weihnachtsmarkt who to go with the various beverages available what you can eat there what you can shop for there
I might not be able to bring you a Weihnachtsmarkt, but I can bring you an Adventskaffee (an Advent coffee hour) plus a booklet of holiday-themed puzzles for German learners! The Adventskaffee is this Sunday, December 12th, at 2 pm Central and you can find out about it here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/adventskaffee-puzzles
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Germans love their greetings (you've noticed, ja?) and the holidays are here. In chronological order you'll learn with this episode: How to wish someone a nice Advent in German How to say Happy Hannukah in German How to say Good Yule in German How to say Happy Holidays in German How to say Merry Christmas in German How to say Happy New Year in German and a couple more.
AND you'll learn when to say which greeting. Mit Hausaufgaben, natürlich! Have you already downloaded your copy of the Quick Guide to the «W-Fragen»? If not, check it out here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/234083-quick-guide-to-the-german-w-fragen (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/234083-quick-guide-to-the-german-w-fragen)
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Niveau A1 + a great story Learning to say thank you and you're welcome in German is really important, as it's part of good manners in German culture and it's also really easy to learn. Danke. = Thank you. Bitte. = You're welcome. But do you hesitate to say them? I used to hesitate, too, until I attended a soccer game (Schalke 04 - Glück auf!) and the crowd taught me the importance of "Danke" and "Bitte." Have you already downloaded your copy of the Quick Guide to the «W-Fragen»? If not, check it out here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/234083-quick-guide-to-the-german-w-fragen (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/234083-quick-guide-to-the-german-w-fragen)
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Some of the best German words without translations to English are missing from all those clickbait lists you can find all over the internet. One of the best German words is the word "schräg." "Schräg" doesn't appear on those lists, and it's high time you learn it! In this episode you'll learn what schräg means how to pronounce schräg and how to use the word schräg.
Have you already downloaded your copy of the Quick Guide to the «W-Fragen»? If not, check it out here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/234083-quick-guide-to-the-german-w-fragen (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/234083-quick-guide-to-the-german-w-fragen)
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
How do you tell your friend you're going to see her soon in German? There are so many choices, and in German they're not direct translations. In fact, so many German learners get this wrong, I use this topic as a barometer to tell me how well someone speaks German. Today we'll break down and put together the many forms of: Bis bald! Bis später! Bis nachher! Bis Samstag!/Bis um 11 Uhr!
You'll hear your homework for this week, too, natürlich. And here's the extra homework for you studious German learners out there: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/234083-quick-guide-to-the-german-w-fragen (https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/234083-quick-guide-to-the-german-w-fragen)
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
There are several key differences when we consider how German culture differs from US culture. It's way more than bread, beer, and other clichés. In this episode we'll explore three cultural differences based on the Hofstede Insights, which are extraordinarily helpful in comparing cultural values. https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/germany,the-usa/ (https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/germany,the-usa/) Plus you'll learn a German phrase which indicates how long-term the Germans really think. They do so love to plan ahead, too.
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
B1, B2, C1, C2 (A1-A2 version + English translation for all German students in the https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice)) The Brothers Grimm are famous for their collections of fairy tales, however you might not be familiar with this one. A Kobold is a "house spirit," a German folk being who takes care of household tasks and sometimes causes mischief. In this episode you'll hear the story in its entirety. Visit the accompanying blog post to: download a free PDF of the story text watch a video of this same story
If you'd like to use this story to practice your German listening and comprehension, then https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (become a student in the Weekly German Practice), where you'll find: a simplified, A1-A2 version of this story a video with an English translation of the original version a complete method for improving your German listening and more listening practice.
Viel Spaß beim Hören!
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In Part 2 we'll cover what to do with the food! In this episode you'll learn: Which pattern to follow with food (like with the wine/beverage). The SECOND time you need to wait...wait...wait... What you say before you eat and what to do if you mess this up. The utensil you really need to learn properly. (RANT) How to signal to waitstaff that you're done eating. How to say good night properly.
You just never know whom you might impress with your polite table manners, and you will surely find more confidence in dining with Germans with this episode. If you have success with it, or have another question, please do email me and tell me about it!
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
If you're invited to dinner at a German's home or out to a restaurant, there are simple ways to be a great guest. In this episode you'll learn: what to bring with you when invited to a German's home which joke NOT to make when you learn too many new names at once how to say you don't drink alcohol what to do when your host gives you your drink (with or without alcohol) what (not) to do while you wait...wait...wait for your host to give the toast.
Here for the Right Reason Riesling is in FOUR days!! https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/221830-german-wine-words
Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
In August I visited friends in Ohio and their area is also Amish country. We visited Behalt, an Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center, and I got to speak German with an Amish man. I got to speak German with an Amish man!!! I also learned that: most people have no clue about the Amish and Mennonite people. most of what we (think we) know about the Amish and Mennonite is incorrect. the Amish speak no Dutch! they're also not from Pennsylvania. they don't all speak Pfälzisch. Really!
It did my heart and soul a lot of good to speak German with a native speaker again. I hope you enjoy hearing about it. Visit Behalt: https://behalt.com/ behalten: to keep, to preserve, to maintain Here for the Right Reason Riesling: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/221830-german-wine-words
Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
The German National Anthem is known as the Nationalhymne or Das Lied der Deutschen and today you'll hear: the current national anthem a bit of its history the words of the German national anthem the German National Anthem sung in German
If you'd like to learn the words to the German National Anthem, read an English translation, work through a vocabulary exercise, and do the accompanying listening exercise, then join the Weekly German Practice. Because the German students there have this as an exercise this week. You'll even hear about a special discount on the https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice) in this episode. ;-)
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice )with Nicole Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
A1-A2 When should you use 'arbeiten' and when should you use 'funktionieren'? All the answers are in this episode! You'll learn these two verbs in the context of wine harvest, too, because it's wine harvest time, so you can easily build a picture in your mind that will help you for all of your German learning. Wine harvest time in Germany means we'll have more German wine soon, including Riesling. Escape with the scents, tastes, and colors of RieslingLearn all about Riesling in the upcoming class https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/221830-german-wine-words (Here for the Right Riesling )with me, Nicole Warner, and Sommelier Adam Knoerzer from 'Burghundy, LLC. It's a one-off class on October 16th at 11 a.m. Central. No German is required for this class. Here's the link once more: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/page/221830-german-wine-words
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
A1, A2, B1-B2 Knowing how to pronounce hätte correctly in German is one thing. Using it correctly is another. In today's German lesson you'll learn both how to say hätte correctly and how to use it in a few specific phrases. Imagine how confident you'll feel knowing exactly what to say and pronouncing everything correctly. This will be a step up for your German. Plus you'll learn how to say "shoulda, woulda, coulda" in German, which uses hätte, and will surely impress your German friends the next time they express regret and you respond with this. And yes, wie immer, there's homework of varying levels so you can decide what homework you'll do this week. Like join the https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole). We're practicing hätte this week!
Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
B1 This episode will take the fear out of using wäre in German. All it means is "would be," but would be has nothing to do with reality. This grammar topic is known as the "Konjunktiv II." We'll use only the present tense today. If this is brand new for you, it's best to take it one step at a time. The first step are the very straight-forward sentences (or "simple sentences") in this episode. Are you a B1-level learner? (Or higher?) Be sure to join us in the https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice). We're practicing wäre this week!
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Synonyms in German, like meinen, bedeuten, and heißen can be really tricky because they all mean "to mean" in English, and as synonyms in a foreign language, the way they overlap is different than you might first expect. The connotation of words in German is also different, and that's why looking up a word in a German dictionary can be really confusing. One great way of learning the difference between meinen, bedeuten, and heißen is to learn when they are used most frequently, and then you can add from there. Today you'll learn when to use each of these three verbs with example situations. With homework, natürlich.
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
A1 + anybody who finds these words difficult These two words are tricky for German learners, especially when you're still figuring out the whole “ie” and “ei thing, because these words are difficult to line up against that rule in your mind. Today you'll learn: how to pronounce Ferien in German which article to use with Ferien how to pronounce feiern in German
Machen Sie Ihre Hausaufgaben. ;-)
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
You've surely seen this alphabet-number combination on German learning materials and maybe you've seen or taken a German language assessment test and received one of these combinations as a result. “You can take a class at the A2 level.” But what does it mean?! And why should you care?! Hint: Understanding these combinations will make your German learning life sooooo much easier. Answers to those questions and so much more today! Links for this episode:The coordinating blog post with the graphic is here: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/blog/58068-what-is-a1-a2-b1-b2-c1-c2-in-german-learning Weekly German Practice: https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly CEFR table: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale (https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale)
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Using only the first two sentences of the book (in English and in the German translation), you'll discover when a good time is to start reading Harry Potter in German, and why that's a good time to do so. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Page 5 © 1997 J.K. Rowling Übersetzung von Klaus Fritz. Alle deutschen Rechte bei Carlsen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg 1998
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
In contrast to episode 2, here are the three ways you can make your German learning more constructive. These are three solutions to how you can learn German better. Take notes, write them in your German learning notebook, start with this episode and listen to it multiple times. ;) And let me know how it goes.
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Consider your strategy and overall approach to German. If you have been working on German for a while and are only treading water, this episode will help you figure out which parts of your learning approach are getting in your way. You'll hear three of the most common, problematic approaches I've seen in the last 11 years of teaching German and 18 years of teaching a foreign language. This is part 1 of 2 because part 2 will then guide you into more constructive territory for German learning. Because what good is it if I tell you what you're doing "wrong" if I don't help you do it better?!
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
First, create order. When you have order, things begin to fall into place. But if all your German materials are all over the place, your German learning will be, too. Listen to how one of my private lesson clients created order. And how you can help things fall into place for your German learning.
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and has traveled widely in Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)
Auf Deutsch:So viele Leute lieben die deutsche Sprache, aber sie finden die Sprache frustrierend. Sie auch? Wenn ja, sind Sie richtig. Ich bin selbst Deutschlernerin und ich bin Deutschlehrerin geworden. Meine Meinung ist: Es muss nicht so schwierig sein, Deutsch zu lernen! Dabei sein ist alles. Das hier ist nicht nur eine Sendung, es ist ein Abenteuer. Auf Englisch:So many people love the German language, but they find it frustrating. You, too? If so, you're in the right place. I myself am a German learner and I became a German instructor. My opinion is: it doesn't need to be THAT hard to learn German! Being here is what matters. This isn't just a show, this is an adventure.
Check out https://www.germanwithnicole.com/practice-german-weekly (Weekly German Practice With Nicole) Nicole Warner is the Nicole of GermanWithNicole.com and is a German learner (certified level C2) and a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language. She lived in Germany from 2003-2008 and traveled widely through Germany. Frau Warner has helped people learn to communicate in German since 2010. https://www.GermanWithNicole.com (GermanWithNicole.com) - Your anchor on the stormy seas of German learning.™ Music: Bonnie Ship the Diamond by https://timbeek.com/ (Tim Beek)