German Study Group

[vijayjohn]

By popular demand (i.e. because księżycowy said I should ), I have decided to create a study group for German as well. I know we have at least two users besides myself who have expressed serious interest in currently studying German, plus we have a few native speakers who can (and regularly do!) help. Księżycowy is going through a textbook called Begegnungen, and I'm more than happy to follow him through it; let us know if you have any other thoughts/preferences regarding resources to go through. We are NOT required to all use the same resource(s)! Also, you can contact me if you don't have Begegnungen, I promise.

It is also my understanding that księżycowy has been proceeding at a rate of 1-2 chapters per week. Does that sound about right, księżycowy? Would you like me to work through the exercises with you, check your answers, and/or (help) answer questions for you or something? Danke!

[księżycowy]

It is also my understanding that księżycowy has been proceeding at a rate of 1-2 chapters per week. Does that sound about right, księżycowy?

Ja, das ist richtig. Zwei.

Would you like me to work through the exercises with you, check your answers, and/or (help) answer questions for you or something?

All of it, and more!

[vijayjohn]

Define "more."

It is also my understanding that księżycowy has been proceeding at a rate of 1-2 chapters per week. Does that sound about right, księżycowy?

Ja, das ist richtig. Zwei.

Sehr gut! In all honesty, you seem to have been doing really well with that.

[księżycowy]

Everything.

[vijayjohn]

Where exactly are you in that book right now? Somewhere in Kapitel 3?

[księżycowy]

Finishing up a few loose ends in Kapital Zwei.
Mostly the audio exercises.

[vijayjohn]

All right, so the first listening-based exercise I see is A3 in Kapitel Zwei. Would you like me to start by helping you through that?

[księżycowy]

Just stand there and look pretty. I'll call you when I need you.

[vijayjohn]

K!

[księżycowy]

So.....you're wearing a dirndl?
(Pictures Vijay wearing dirndl....)

[vijayjohn]

WELL YOU SAID LOOK PRETTY!!!

[księżycowy]

From now on, I'm going to imagine you as wearing one of those dresses.

[vijayjohn]

Good! Because dirndls are pretty!
FUCK GENDER NORMS

[Saim]

Hey I might go through Begegnungen B1. Wanna join me Vijay? Or is that too much Begegnungen for you?

[vijayjohn]

Wanna join me Vijay?

YESH!

[księżycowy]

I really wish there were premade flashcards/decks for Begegnungen, it's a pain to input them all into Anki myself. The vocabulary lists per lesson are quite hefty.

[vijayjohn]

I really wish there were premade flashcards/decks for Begegnungen, it's a pain to input them all into Anki myself. The vocabulary lists per lesson are quite hefty.

You mean something like this?

[księżycowy]

Pretty much. What are the chances I can get you to make an A1+ anki deck for me, Vijay?

[vijayjohn]

How am I supposed to make you an Anki deck if I don't even have Anki?

*mutters something about Hokkien, księżycowy, and slave-drivers (then goes off on a tangent about Chadian Arabic because slave-drivers -> slaves -> slavery in Chad -> Chadian Arabic which Vijay is super into)*

[księżycowy]

You don't need the software. You can make a deck on the browser form of Anki. Therefore, there's nothing to be had, or bitch about.

I'm just not sure about the sharing part.

Yours truly,
Slave-Driver