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OT: learning German |
| Posted by FredW on 2013-11-29 09:51:33 |
| I took German in high school -- did just enough to get a B and sort of forgot most of it. At about age 40 or so I traveled to German for the first time. Basic stuff came back (read a menu, etc) but very little conversational skill. At about 50 I took a course at Treffpunkt. Had fun, but basically was a waste as the people I was with (my father and a friend who was a total beginner) spoke English after class. Went back by myself a year later and told Frank Wetzel that he was not to speak to me in English unless I was in danger. Improved greatly. The key to the immersion part is to immerse. I don't think you can do it (above a certain age) by a couple hours a day. Self study can help with vocabulary and some grammer and listening helps with comprehension, etc. If you spent your month in EschWo speaking only German you would improve quite a bit. (Though you might also return a single man  ) |
| Followups: |
 OT: learning German by Mark Andersen on 2013-11-29 10:57:18 |
| OT: learning German by Nick B. on 2013-11-29 11:12:14 |
| OT: learning German by Mark Andersen on 2013-11-29 11:43:49 |
| OT: learning German by Nick B. on 2013-11-30 01:41:31 |
| OT: learning German by barry on 2013-11-30 03:18:55 |
| OT: learning German by Gary on 2014-01-02 18:18:05 |