Your host Susanne Schilk-Blümel, or short Susi Blümel will teach you German and everything related to the language, the countries where German is spoken and the culture in those countries.
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episode 24: Episode 24 - Tipps to Learn to Speak German
Summary
In this episode of Better German, Susi Blumel addresses the common issue many language learners face: being able to understand a language but struggling to speak it. She dives into the traditional approach to language teaching and the importance of speaking in order to truly learn a language. Susi shares practical tips on how to start speaking German early in your learning journey, emphasizing the significance of communication over grammar perfection. Using real-life examples and her own teaching approach, she encourages listeners to prioritize speaking and provides guidance on how to practice speaking from the beginning. Tune in to discover how to overcome the challenges of speaking German and gain confidence in your language skills.
Key Topics and Bullet Points
Primary Topic: Importance of Speaking in Learning German
- Traditional language teaching methods may focus more on reading and writing, neglecting speaking skills
- Importance of speaking in real-life situations, such as traveling, working, or living in a German-speaking country
- Encouragement to start speaking German from the early stages of learning
Primary Topic: Strategies for Improving Speaking Skills
- Recommendation to speak out loud, even with limited vocabulary
- Suggestions for practicing speaking with a partner, making sentences, and not worrying about mistakes
- Emphasis on the need for early speaking practice and its impact on fluency
Primary Topic: Utilizing Movies and Videos to Improve Speaking Skills
- Recommendation to watch movies or videos with German subtitles to improve fluency and understanding
- Promotion of a guide for finding movies on various streaming platforms with German subtitles
- How watching movies can aid in speaking practice and fluency improvement
Primary Topic: Dealing with Corrections and Overcorrections
- The balance of necessary correction and not overcorrecting early learners on every mistake
- Emphasis on communication and fluency over accuracy in the early stages of learning
- Example of a conversation practice to show how to encourage speaking without overemphasis on correction
Primary Topic: Encouragement and Additional Resources
- Encouragement to focus on learning words and speaking early, without getting too discouraged about grammar complexities
- Sharing a success story of quick progress in learning German through speaking practice
- Offer of online German courses and individual lessons, and a request for feedback on the podcast
Overall, the text emphasizes the importance of speaking in learning German, provides practical strategies for improving speaking skills, suggests utilizing movies and videos for fluency improvement, discusses the balance of corrections, and encourages learners while offering additional resources for learning German.
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