For my fifth AMD I went to youtube, and since on my free time I look up tutorial videos on how to do hair and makeup. I decided to mix pleasure with work and watch a hair tutorial in German! I typed in Deutsch Haare, and a video titled Wellen mit Glätteisen und Welleisen, which means waves with straightening iron and curling iron. As I was watching the girl said it was chic and sommerlich, which is coincidental since Kapitel fünf talks about weather and sommer is summer, so I am guessing sommerlich is summery. I was able to understand a few terms like Gummiband which I remember Katy said meant rubber band back in kapitel eins. After watching the hair tutorial, I decided to watch a nail tutorial that demonstrates how to do ombre nails schnell (fast) und einfach (simple). Although I do not understand everything at the begining of the video she says "heute" which is today, so I am guessing she says today I'll show you....
From the vocabulary I have learn so far, I was really surprise that I was able to understand a great part of the video, and got very excited. Since the video showed every step as she explained it was easier to relate her actions with words that I know. It was a fun AMD!
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Freitag, 23. November 2012
Dienstag, 20. November 2012
AMD 5
Apart from pretzels and bratwurst, I was curious about other German food. Some German folk tales are even about food, like Hansel and Gretel, and after WWI and WWII there were huge food shortages where many people were starving. In the north, there are a few traditional soups, such as eel or vegetable stew. In the center there are a lot of bread and cereal made from Buckwheat and Rye, one favorite dish is pears, green beans, and bacon. I at least do not understand how pears and bacon can go together, in a meal. The middle of the country is famous for its white asparagus and its pumpernickel bread. However, it seems that the Germans like their pork, for instance there is a mustard ham that is famous all over Germany. Additionally, Germans love their sausages. This disappoints me a little bit because I do not eat pork, and it's a little saddening when most of a countries signature dishes involve pork because then I cannot try them out.
However, they do have a Black Forest cherry cake and a cherry brandy from the Black Forest area. I would really like to try these because cherries are very big here in Michigan since Michigan is the largest cherry exporter in the world. This could be due to Germans who came over here because there is a large German population in Michigan.
http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Germany.html#b
However, they do have a Black Forest cherry cake and a cherry brandy from the Black Forest area. I would really like to try these because cherries are very big here in Michigan since Michigan is the largest cherry exporter in the world. This could be due to Germans who came over here because there is a large German population in Michigan.
http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Germany.html#b
AMD5
For this AMD, I changed the language setting on my Facebook to Deutsch. I could understand most of what was going on because I recognized some of the words, but I was also able to follow along by remembering what the different phrases originally were. This also helped me to learn some new words. Some of the phrases are: like = gefällt mir; comment = kommentieren, mutual = gemeinsame. It wasn't too difficult to use facebook in this form, but after awhile I started to forget what the different phrases meant and had to rely on the location that they appeared on the page. I really liked this AMD assignment since it helped me to learn some new vocabulary!
AMD5
I looked up Deuglisch in wikipedia.
German-spoken area now keeps absorbing new words directly and some Germanized English words.
1.Ich musste den Computer neu booten / rebooten, weil die Software gecrasht ist.
For here, German take word reboot and add standard German ending -en to it to make a new verb.
And gecrasht is made to be a perfekt tense of crash, with seine( ist here).
2.Hast du schon die neueste Firefox-Version downgeloadet / gedownloadet?
schon-already, and gedownloadet for download in English.
The Pseudo-anglicisms seems more interesting to me since I will probably make that mistakes by using wrong words.
I also listened to a song called "Denglisch" produced by a cappella group Wise Guys.
They are totally irrelevant! So if I didn't know this before going to Germany, ''no smoking'' won't remind me with formal dress for a event..And it might happen that everyone is well dressed up except me, who might be wearing jeans as always..
German-spoken area now keeps absorbing new words directly and some Germanized English words.
1.Ich musste den Computer neu booten / rebooten, weil die Software gecrasht ist.
For here, German take word reboot and add standard German ending -en to it to make a new verb.
And gecrasht is made to be a perfekt tense of crash, with seine( ist here).
2.Hast du schon die neueste Firefox-Version downgeloadet / gedownloadet?
schon-already, and gedownloadet for download in English.
The Pseudo-anglicisms seems more interesting to me since I will probably make that mistakes by using wrong words.
| Smoking[20] | dinner suit |
They are totally irrelevant! So if I didn't know this before going to Germany, ''no smoking'' won't remind me with formal dress for a event..And it might happen that everyone is well dressed up except me, who might be wearing jeans as always..
Sonntag, 18. November 2012
AMD 5
For AMD 5, I chose to write about the Wikipedia article on
Denglisch, and how the influx of English words has made an impact on the German
language. Much like the importation of
Latin and French words in the past, the importation of English words has made
the German language much more expressive, much like how Spanish and French
words have impacted the English language here in America. Germans mainly except an English word if it
represents something that a proper German expression can’t because it doesn’t
exist; mainly due to the fact that most newly introduced English words are
expressions from the modern world and are as new to English speakers as they
are to German speakers. Words such as “computer,”
“I-pod,” and “software” are all English in nature and unlike the other
languages, the German language takes these words as they are, without finding a
translation for them.
As I had said earlier, this is much like how the English language in America easily adapts words that come from other languages; words such as "taco" and "guitar" from the Spanish language, and words like "brunette" and "cafe" from the French language. Perhaps it has something to do with the Germanic tribes that German and English came from that explains this eagerness to adapt other nations' words.
AMD 5
For this AMD I decided to see what Reddit had to offer about Germany. There are many subreddits that are helpful from a linguistic and cultural standpoint. For example, some Germans will post things like, "As a German, this is how I imagine American teenagers" and then a ridiculous, satirical post will follow.
Other posts are questions submitted by Americans or other non-Germans and a wide variety of answers are provided. For example the question "What would be the German equivalent to 'I know, right?'" and several answers such as "Aber echt!" and "Ja, total!" were given. Now, I'm taking a leap of faith and trusting the internet here, I'm not sure it's always right, but it's nice to think that it is. Some people ask advice about where to travel to Germany and where can you get the best beer in Austria, etc.
A subreddit that caught my eye is called Learn a New Language - German. Most of the posts on this subreddit tend to be about grammar and general questions about the German language.
Have you ever wondered what a German safety video is like? Better yet, have you ever pondered the do's and don'ts of forklift operation? Well, if you're not squeamish today is your lucky day. (Seriously. This is not for the faint of heart. This video is extreme. NSFW (literally). Perhaps this is an example of crazy German humor. But yes, it's crazy. I can't tell if it's serious or not. I did learn a lot though.)
Forklift Driver Klaus
Other posts are questions submitted by Americans or other non-Germans and a wide variety of answers are provided. For example the question "What would be the German equivalent to 'I know, right?'" and several answers such as "Aber echt!" and "Ja, total!" were given. Now, I'm taking a leap of faith and trusting the internet here, I'm not sure it's always right, but it's nice to think that it is. Some people ask advice about where to travel to Germany and where can you get the best beer in Austria, etc.
A subreddit that caught my eye is called Learn a New Language - German. Most of the posts on this subreddit tend to be about grammar and general questions about the German language.
Have you ever wondered what a German safety video is like? Better yet, have you ever pondered the do's and don'ts of forklift operation? Well, if you're not squeamish today is your lucky day. (Seriously. This is not for the faint of heart. This video is extreme. NSFW (literally). Perhaps this is an example of crazy German humor. But yes, it's crazy. I can't tell if it's serious or not. I did learn a lot though.)
Forklift Driver Klaus
AMD 5
For this AMD, I decided to watch the movie, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days. I have been learning about Fascism and Authoritarian leaders in both my History and Political Science classes recently so this movie interested me greatly. The movie is based off of the true story of Sophie Scholl, her brother, and many of their accomplices who were a part of the anti-Nazi White Rose in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s. This movie chronicles the last days of Sophie Scholl's life as she was captured, tried, and executed by the Nazis.
The plot of the movie is that Sophie Scholl and her brother decide to post anti-Nazi fliers around their university. Unfortunately, they are captured. At first, they both deny having posted the fliers. However, eventually Sophie cracks and admits to the crime. Instead of pleading for mercy, Sophie bravely argues the wrongs of Nazism to some of the top officials of the Party. She rooms with a captured Communist woman who helps her get through the whole ordeal. Sophie and her brother refuse to give up the names of their accomplices, but the Nazis decide to arrest a man named Christoph Probst just to weaken their spirits.
Eventually, the three of them are tried in court. Probst pleas for his life and freedom because he has a wife and three young children. Sophie and her brother, however, argue against the whole Nazi process in front of the high court and many high generals. They tell them that every Nazi in the room will eventually be sitting in a court pleading for their lives. Probst and the two Scholls are sentenced to execution that day.
I liked the movie very much. It was cool to be able to see what I am learning in my other classes in a film and to have it be in German. Watching a movie that took place in Germany in German definitely makes it feel more authentic. I would recommend this movie to anyone.
The plot of the movie is that Sophie Scholl and her brother decide to post anti-Nazi fliers around their university. Unfortunately, they are captured. At first, they both deny having posted the fliers. However, eventually Sophie cracks and admits to the crime. Instead of pleading for mercy, Sophie bravely argues the wrongs of Nazism to some of the top officials of the Party. She rooms with a captured Communist woman who helps her get through the whole ordeal. Sophie and her brother refuse to give up the names of their accomplices, but the Nazis decide to arrest a man named Christoph Probst just to weaken their spirits.
Eventually, the three of them are tried in court. Probst pleas for his life and freedom because he has a wife and three young children. Sophie and her brother, however, argue against the whole Nazi process in front of the high court and many high generals. They tell them that every Nazi in the room will eventually be sitting in a court pleading for their lives. Probst and the two Scholls are sentenced to execution that day.
I liked the movie very much. It was cool to be able to see what I am learning in my other classes in a film and to have it be in German. Watching a movie that took place in Germany in German definitely makes it feel more authentic. I would recommend this movie to anyone.
AMD 5
For this weeks AMD assignment i decided to watch one of the most famous German movies of all time. There was only one problem though the whole movie was in German which means i retained about 30-45% of everything that was said. The name of the movie is Das Boot which directly translates to the boat. The main plot of the movie was easy to follow. It is told from the viewpoint of Lt. Werner who has just been assigned war correspondent on the German Submarine U-96. To make a long story short the boat just rips around the ocean and sinks convoys. Allied forces bomb the submarine while it was stopping to rearm and refuel with a German merchant ship the SS Wesser. To be completely honest I wasnt a big fan of this movie even if it was in english I dont think I would care for it. However it was a good experience to see what normal german dialogue is truly like.
AMD5
Ich habe der Artikel "Denglisch" gelesen.
I never thought of other languages having a term for the mixing with English in the same way that Spanish does with "Spanglish." Probably because here in the States we encounter Spanglish more than we would encounter Denglisch. It was interesting to me to read how a lot of German speakers resisted the trend towards incorporating English much in the same way that many Americans resist the inclusion of Spanish in the vernacular.
I think this trend is an example of how the world is changing as it becomes more globalized. This is indicated simply by the types of words that are Denglischized, which are mostly computer terminology. Computers, and more specifically the internet, have become the hub for cultural transmissions, so it makes sense that most of the mergings of language would happen around computers.
I never thought of other languages having a term for the mixing with English in the same way that Spanish does with "Spanglish." Probably because here in the States we encounter Spanglish more than we would encounter Denglisch. It was interesting to me to read how a lot of German speakers resisted the trend towards incorporating English much in the same way that many Americans resist the inclusion of Spanish in the vernacular.
I think this trend is an example of how the world is changing as it becomes more globalized. This is indicated simply by the types of words that are Denglischized, which are mostly computer terminology. Computers, and more specifically the internet, have become the hub for cultural transmissions, so it makes sense that most of the mergings of language would happen around computers.
AMD 5
I found the Denglish article to be very interesting. German is like English in that it accepts words from other languages. That is one of my favorite features of these languages, a feature I believe are weaker for not having.
When I started reading, I thought it was funny that more instances of German words appearing in English. Then I realized that a great deal of English vocabulary comes from the same place as German. In fact, up until 1066, the version of English spoken, Old English, was closer to German than modern English. I cant wait to try to read Beowulf again in the original Old English once I've learned a little more German.
The advertisements made in Denglish are quite interesting, and reveal a lot about how interconnected the German economy is with those of other nations. Advertising agencies even display employment ads in English to stress that knowing English is a job requirement.
The last sentence of the article was of particular interest to me, the code-switching book. As borders continue to become less and less defined, the prevalence of code-switching seems poised to keep growing. I wonder when it will hit a critical amount that the worlds languages begin to blend into one.
When I started reading, I thought it was funny that more instances of German words appearing in English. Then I realized that a great deal of English vocabulary comes from the same place as German. In fact, up until 1066, the version of English spoken, Old English, was closer to German than modern English. I cant wait to try to read Beowulf again in the original Old English once I've learned a little more German.
The advertisements made in Denglish are quite interesting, and reveal a lot about how interconnected the German economy is with those of other nations. Advertising agencies even display employment ads in English to stress that knowing English is a job requirement.
The last sentence of the article was of particular interest to me, the code-switching book. As borders continue to become less and less defined, the prevalence of code-switching seems poised to keep growing. I wonder when it will hit a critical amount that the worlds languages begin to blend into one.
AMD 5
For AMD 5 I read the wikipedia article on Denglish -- English creeping in on the German language. I find it interesting that German seems to be more susceptible to adopting foreign words than other language and cultures seem to be. As the article says, and as we read about in past Kulture readings, and of course as we encounter as we learn new words, German has a lot of words borrowed from both French and English.
It's interesting to me that most of this English influence appears in technology and advertising. If they borrow an item from America -- Microsoft computers, fast food, even facial cream -- they borrow the name, too, rather than coming up with something new. And a lot of it seems to do with convenience, for example, using "gedownloadet" rather than "Aktualisierungen werden heruntergeladen". It's easier to write and easier to say.
I can understand those who are upset about these changes, though. As a native speaker of English, I've always felt some sort of strange connection with the language and I've taken the time and effort to learn how to use it correctly, and I appreciate when others do the same. It also kind of breaks my heart when people don't do the same, (u, ur, 4, 2, r, etc. all kill me) so I definitely get why some people are resisting the change. Change in language, however, has and will always be occurring, no matter how much myself and others may want to resist it.
I also found this article amusing because I find the opposite happening in my own life as I'm learning German. The best way for me to make things stick is by using those words or phrases frequently. I refer to my cat as kleine Katze always, and my boyfriend hates when I litter my sentences with new German words he doesn't understand.
The two language, although very different, have enough similarities to really lend themselves to integrating unintentionally with each other.
It's interesting to me that most of this English influence appears in technology and advertising. If they borrow an item from America -- Microsoft computers, fast food, even facial cream -- they borrow the name, too, rather than coming up with something new. And a lot of it seems to do with convenience, for example, using "gedownloadet" rather than "Aktualisierungen werden heruntergeladen". It's easier to write and easier to say.
I can understand those who are upset about these changes, though. As a native speaker of English, I've always felt some sort of strange connection with the language and I've taken the time and effort to learn how to use it correctly, and I appreciate when others do the same. It also kind of breaks my heart when people don't do the same, (u, ur, 4, 2, r, etc. all kill me) so I definitely get why some people are resisting the change. Change in language, however, has and will always be occurring, no matter how much myself and others may want to resist it.
I also found this article amusing because I find the opposite happening in my own life as I'm learning German. The best way for me to make things stick is by using those words or phrases frequently. I refer to my cat as kleine Katze always, and my boyfriend hates when I litter my sentences with new German words he doesn't understand.
The two language, although very different, have enough similarities to really lend themselves to integrating unintentionally with each other.
AMD 5
For this AMD I decided to change my phone's language to Deutsch. It got very annoying since when I tried to text, the auto correct change everything to German. Needless to say, my friends didn't understand what I would text. Most of the words were easy to infer what they meant. Such as Telefon, Kontakte, and Kamera. I was surprised how many words are in English like Bluetooth, GPS, and Display. For some reason those stayed in English. I could understand most words like Mobilfunkdaten is mobile data or Flugmodus is airplane mode. It was easy to change the language back to English so that was good.
Freitag, 16. November 2012
AMD5
I actually found my Adventure mitt Deutsch this week to be quite challenging. I went to the German Clubs game night, and while it was really fun it was kind of daunting when we played Tabboo auf Deutsch. I am proud because I got 2 points for my team! It was just difficult because some of the words I have no clue what they were and the other ones I did know, you couldn't use the basic obvious words to describe it. The first card I got was Millionär to which I said Bill Gates (it also helped because the song Millionär was playing in the background). Next I tried to get Spider-Man, and I used my vocab from when we brought in show and tell objects -- Die Superheld! They didn't figure it out but now I suppose I could have also said Grün Goblin. The other card I got a point for was The Simpsons so I said Lisa und Marge und Flanders und Doh!! Overall I had lots of fun, though I wish we would have played Settles of Catan, Ich liebe das Spiel!
Freitag, 7. September 2012
Willkommen!!
Welcome to our class blog!
We will be using this blog throughout the semester for two kinds of assignments:
1. Once per chapter, the homework plan will direct you to post a response to the culture readings for the chapter on the blog.
2. Roughly every other week, the homework plan will direct you to post here for your Abenteuer mit Deutsch (AMD) assignment. First you do a fun activity that involves German, then you post about it. You should spend an hour total on this (maybe 45-55 minutes doing something, 5-15 minutes posting about it). See Was ist ein AMD, AMD Ideen and Beispiele for ideas. This should get you excited about the kinds of things you can do!
Whenever you post something, please include your name and the name of the assignment (e.g. AMD2, Kultur5) as labels. See "Blog: How To" for more details!
We will be using this blog throughout the semester for two kinds of assignments:
1. Once per chapter, the homework plan will direct you to post a response to the culture readings for the chapter on the blog.
2. Roughly every other week, the homework plan will direct you to post here for your Abenteuer mit Deutsch (AMD) assignment. First you do a fun activity that involves German, then you post about it. You should spend an hour total on this (maybe 45-55 minutes doing something, 5-15 minutes posting about it). See Was ist ein AMD, AMD Ideen and Beispiele for ideas. This should get you excited about the kinds of things you can do!
Whenever you post something, please include your name and the name of the assignment (e.g. AMD2, Kultur5) as labels. See "Blog: How To" for more details!
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