https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02 In my own and other cultures I can identify products and practices to help me understand perspectives. I can interact at a survival level in some familiar everyday contexts. (ACTFL Can-Do Statements) en-us 2020-12-07 14:51:44 UTC 2021-12-20 16:25:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f601.png https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1934233296 Having a background in Dutch culture, it was difficult for me not to compare the two. They are much more different then I had once expected. I was surprised by how religious it actually was. The Netherlands have very little people in the country who actually identify as religious. In Germany there are quite a few Catholics and Protestants. Also learning more about the influence of the East and West spilt. It is something I would like to learn more about. 

Spencer Huntsman ]]> 2021-12-07 18:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1934233296 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1934241555 How would something like this effect the perspective and the culture of the people. The split lasted for quite sometime, while also being close enough to where there are people alive who experienced before and after the split. It would be important to get there experiences before they are gone. My cultural perspective is very limited having grown up no where close to where this happened. Having a knowledge of the German language helps in finding more direct sources. 

Spencer Huntsman ]]> 2021-12-07 18:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1934241555 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1934260604 Food, the food in Germany is different to the American food we eat here. They have a greater influence from Turkey for one. And their attitude to food is different then ours, for example their breakfast is much smaller than ours. From what I remember there is also a great emphasis on meat in Germany but there are also a few people who identify as vegetarian regardless. They prefer a large hearty lunch and small breakfast and dinner. While here lunch is relatively small and breakfast and dinner are much larger. So food starts and ends our day. I would like to learn more about how this came to be. How did the culture become this way? 

Spencer Huntsman ]]> 2021-12-07 18:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1934260604 sulumbekovaa https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1936812666

]]> 2021-12-08 21:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1936812666 sulumbekovaa https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937208979 2021-12-09 02:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937208979 sulumbekovaa https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937213827  ]]> 2021-12-09 02:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937213827 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937256499 This semester one of my favorite German-speaking culture was interesting was Schultüte which we get on our class i think the 1st / 2nd week. I really find it very welcoming although it is something common for kids but it made me feel happy after a long day to receive a small gift when you come to German class. 

priyashinee ]]> 2021-12-09 02:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937256499 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937266473 The thing that astonished me the most was their syntax and how similar the worlds seem yet have distinct meanings. It's intriguing to investigate and comprehend how a single letter may signify completely different things. Aside from that, the German Christmas market took my breath away. It's enormous, and I just wish I could be there one day.]]> 2021-12-09 02:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937266473 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937287613 I'll admit that I'm not well-versed in my own culture. But it also gets me enthusiastic and intrigued about how other cultures are extremely different from your own, which makes you realize that you need to learn more about your own culture in order to broaden your knowledge and understanding. Learning about German culture has given me a strong impression of how sophisticated people are and how they celebrate certain events. Take, for example, Octerberfest.]]> 2021-12-09 03:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937287613 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937351323 In this course, there were a few things that stood out to me about German culture. Having previously taken German throughout high school, I have already been familiar with this culture, but it still amazes me to see how particular and different the German culture is from ours. I always loved learning German over other languages because most people do not find much interest in it and do not see how interesting it really is.]]> 2021-12-09 03:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937351323 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937358177 The food in Germany is very different from American. First, I feel Germans take a lot more pride in their food and culture than we do. Food is something that is very important and a big part of their day to them. In American, we do have a love for food, but it is not the same passion as they hold.]]> 2021-12-09 03:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937358177 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937367651 Clothing. I would love to learn a lot more about traditional German clothing and how it started. I find it intriguing what they wear and it is something we unfortunately did not get to touch base on. I think, although it may be unrealistic, it would be nice to just have one week to dive deeper into German culture like food, clothing, traditions, etc. ]]> 2021-12-09 03:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1937367651 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1938918149 Something I learned that I found interesting was I did not know the influence of other cultures in Germany. When I was in Berlin I saw a very obvious Russian influence still in the Eastern side but I thought that was just because of what happened in history that stuck around. But we learned that there are other cultures ideas in food too. I cannot wait to go back and have a different understanding and go get traditional German food but other food that the country has taken in and embraced.]]> 2021-12-09 18:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1938918149 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1938944775 I always like learning about is history. I love military history and Germany has a plethora of it. I've studied a lot about older German military commanders in the 20th century and really would like to know the roots of where Germanic people came from and what wars they might have gone through in the past. The World Wars are obvious but other than those I don't really know much about their history and battles.]]> 2021-12-09 18:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1938944775 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1938953099 I can describe where I live and come from. What I have in my house and can go into town to order food. I can also interact with others using basic German language and tell them about myself and ask questions about what they say to me. I can also tell them what I have done and want to do in the future.]]> 2021-12-09 18:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1938953099 xandervaughn https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1940842246 Though I have known this fact for sometime, I am always surprised by the practices around December that German speaking people do. Specifically I find that the holiday of St. Nicholas and the practices that are around them are always surprising to me. Lastly, what really just surprises me is the cultural practices in small specific regions of Austria to dress up, get drunk, and scare people as krampus.]]> 2021-12-10 17:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1940842246 xandervaughn https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1940848394 I should remark that what I am about to say may just be something culturally gained in my own family. The idea in German speaking cultures I have in mind is the difference ways people will talk to strangers or older people. For me personally I speak to everyone generally the same out in public. It is only in specific scenarios like in academia or at a work place that I may do these kind of formal speaking practices.]]> 2021-12-10 17:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1940848394 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941135715 I found the formalities very important even though it's also connected to grammar. It's helpful to know what conversation sequence should be used to discuss which "you" form to use with someone. I also found the meal time rituals important-- I discovered with additoinal research that forks and knives are virtually always important to use even with "finger foods". ]]> 2021-12-10 21:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941135715 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941145469 The concept in respect to time would be useful--perhaps this was disccussed in class but I'm not sure. Normally cultures vary in this aspect in important ways. There's a joke about Arab timeliness where "on time" actually means 1 1/2 to 3 hours late-- the concept of timeliness is very flexible. It was brought to my awareness that Germany has a more rigid idea of timeliness than the US does. I'm not sure about the veracity of that but it seems like a useful piece of knowledge if that's the case. ]]> 2021-12-10 21:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941145469 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941151898 I can form questions. I can use verbs with seperable prefixes correctly. I can use modal verbs. I can describe what I like to eat and where. I can give basic information about where I live, who I am, and what my family is like. I can identify most of the objects in my house with German words. I can talk about the past. ]]> 2021-12-10 22:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941151898 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941407728 Tommy
When I first decided to take this course I thought I was in over my head. The first couple weeks were intimidating but as I got the hang of it I felt more comfortable. Showing up to class obviously helped and I don't think this class would be the same on Zoom. I was surprised that I could improvise my German in the oral projects. I actually had some fun with coming up with my answers on the spot. ]]> 2021-12-11 04:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941407728 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941410509 Tommy
What caught my attention with German-Speaking cultures was the food. Especially breakfast. Apparently it is common to have deli meats and cheeses for a German breakfast. Speaking as an American this seems more like something I would eat for lunch. But it is a quick meal and maybe I should try eating that for breakfast next semester. Germany and America both value brunch, but I don't believe brunch is as popular in America as it is in Germany. ]]> 2021-12-11 04:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941410509 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941412288 Tommy
As a history major I would like to learn more about Germany's history. I'm familiar with World War 2 but I don't know much about the origins of Germany. How was the country created? When was the country formed? Germany seems to have a cool yet weird history. I've always wondered the origins of Hansel and Gretel.]]> 2021-12-11 04:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941412288 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941894915 I found it interesting when we discussed the Berlin wall that prior to its collapse there was a political policy that allowed in between east and west Germany. That when this policy was passed and rushed through to be implemented it was considered the beggining of the fall.]]> 2021-12-11 16:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941894915 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941898029 The use of Sie as formal way of speaking to elders, professional or even when approaching someone new. Its very similar to how we answer questions formally with sir or mam. although it becoming less and less common in everyday conversation amongst people and is almost treated negatively in some instances.]]> 2021-12-11 16:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941898029 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941900035 I would like to learn more about Cold War Germany leading up to the fall of the Berlin wall. How it affected smaller towns and not just the larger cities like Berlin. How it influenced changes in there culture the good and the negative.]]> 2021-12-11 16:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941900035 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941903861 How religion are distributed through out the country. Being in Art history medieval art, there was a lot that we covered in that class about the migrations of religions. And the current map lined up to to how the different beliefs moved through the country.]]> 2021-12-11 16:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941903861 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941906017 I can under stand what is being said in simple forms to me with out have to look up words to translate. I can also write statements and questions with little resist and have the context of the statement be understould.]]> 2021-12-11 16:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941906017 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941908181 Yes, I can see how German culture and some practices are represented in social circle, community events and such that occur through out the year. I see how it has influenced our own language and how we have adopted German words in english like koffers when refer to money.]]> 2021-12-11 16:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941908181 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941910778 I would like to learn more about pre WW1 German culture and how much of it has carried through both world wars. I would also like to learn what was lost or has changed. Unless it's obvious, maybe why it has changed. I would also like to learn some about how the Gutenberg press changed German culture and German language.]]> 2021-12-11 16:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1941910778 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1942024283 One thing I found interesting was the fact that there were so many political parties when they are voting. I myself am not a fan of politics and that stuff, but I did find this interesting.]]> 2021-12-11 19:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1942024283 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1942025109 I feel like one thing I would like to learn more about would be how to make some of their food. I really enjoy German food and I would love to learn how to make some of my favorite meals. ]]> 2021-12-11 19:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1942025109 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1942027454 I can form a good amount of basic sentences . This wasn't my first time taking German so this was kind of like a refresher course. I did learn so new things which was nice. ]]> 2021-12-11 19:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1942027454 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943011616 How disappointing that Halloween hasn't made the big time in German-Speaking cultures yet.  ]]> 2021-12-12 17:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943011616 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943014499
Lee Ann]]> 2021-12-12 17:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943014499 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943023203 I'd like to learn more about the Arts in general. When I'm traveling I do a lot of exploration in libraries, bookstores, museums, art exhibits, and musical events. Having some exposure to these in advance would be helpful to me. I know of many composers, authors, architects, and artists that have historical prominence, but I'd like to know more about current arts as well as some of the historical arts that aren't quite so famous.]]> 2021-12-12 18:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943023203 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943270987 I’d like to learn more about the theatres of Germany. Specifically, I’d like to learn about Germany’s stage play, and what sets it apart from other nations. While theatre nowadays is a bit homogeneous in practice, each country still has something that makes it unique, and I think it would be interesting to know if Germany has something unique for their theatres, if at all.]]> 2021-12-12 22:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943270987 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943272288 I can’t say I have a much better understanding of my own culture, but taking this class has allowed me to get some small semblance of a better understanding, at least in regards to how it differs from German culture. I usually compare different cultures to my own after learning about them, but knowing the differences between the two also made finding similarities much easier.]]> 2021-12-12 22:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943272288 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943337041 Something I found interesting about German-speaking cultures is the differentiation of foods that line both the inland areas and the borders. The food of communities near the border being influenced by the bordering countries was surprising, as it isn’t that common in America, at least insofar as border influence goes.]]> 2021-12-12 23:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1943337041 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1944977109 What I found interesting about German speaking cultures would have to be their food.  Getting to learn about German Barbeques and how often they barbeque.  Learning about their love of eating meat was fun to learn about.  Along with how much they use potatoes.  Never new potatoes were used so much in German culture.  

]]> 2021-12-13 16:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1944977109 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1944986655 I would like to learn more about German media.  Such as their music, movies, and television shows that are specifically German.  To see what they come up with and what they enjoy listening and to watch.  What German movies and show are like and what is popular for them would be interesting.

]]> 2021-12-13 16:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1944986655 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1944997732 What surprised me the most about German culture would be how religion is different depending on the area.  In the sense of that there are whole sections of Germany that will believe one thing then a neighboring section is completely different.  That the main reason for this has to go all the way back when the berlin wall was up, and eastern Germany was under communism rule.  Just things never thought about or realized.

]]> 2021-12-13 16:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1944997732 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945375942 I didn't know how much the Berlin wall affected the religious makeup of Germany, and as soon as we saw that map it made a lot of sense. I had obviously heard about the Berlin Wall before, but hadn't really considered how much that separation would affect culture. That was one huge thing I learned this semester that hadn't even occurred to me before. ]]> 2021-12-13 19:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945375942 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945388209 One interesting thing that is different in Germany is the way their government is set up. Germany seemed to follow a similar method as England, with a more Parliamentary system. My favorite part of this system, that is very different from the US, is that it forces parties to work together, and allows for significantly more parties. I love that people get to choose between way more options, and that those parties can't really hate each other because they need to form coalitions to get anything done. ]]> 2021-12-13 19:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945388209 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945394714 I would like to learn more German sayings, like how the US says things like "See ya later, alligator." These little sayings can tell you a lot about a culture, and are just fun to learn.]]> 2021-12-13 19:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945394714 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945397586 I can have a simple conversation in German without awkward long pauses. One of my biggest accomplishments with learning German is being able to communicate what I want to say. I have learned another language before and I always had memorized sentences that seemed forced. But with German I have been able to be more natural.]]> 2021-12-13 19:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945397586 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945400774 I think learning how many religious holidays they still celebrate was odd to me. The US has more religious people than Germany, but we don't really celebrate all of the Catholic religious holidays, so that huge cultural difference was interesting to me.]]> 2021-12-13 19:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945400774 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945406569 After taking this class I feel I have a better understanding of my German relatives. The hardest thing was not being able to connect to them through language and now I feel I can at least be a part of their conversation and not feel lost. This class has helped me understand more about German culture and it is kind of funny to recognize stuff that we have discussed in class that I grew up with. ]]> 2021-12-13 19:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945406569 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945408035 I can identify major differences between the US political system and the German political system. I can identify the overarching religious makeup of different regions of Germany and why that might occur.]]> 2021-12-13 19:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945408035 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945410674 Something that I would like to learn more about would be different slang words or sayings. I use a lot of slang when I speak English so it might resemble my normal speaking patterns if I incorporate different slang into my German.]]> 2021-12-13 19:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945410674 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945413482 This class taught me how religious, but not Catholic the US is compared to other countries. I also learned that I use exaugurated language more than people in other countries, and I became more aware of it.]]> 2021-12-13 19:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945413482 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945419220 I would have enjoyed hearing what Germans think about Americans, because we were hearing our opinions on them. It would have been interesting to see the reverse, especially because I'm sure they think we're just as weird as we thought their transitions were. ]]> 2021-12-13 19:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945419220 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945582395 I learned this semester that while Germans love to celebrate during the holiday season, they don't actually like Santa Claus as we know him here in the United States. Since he stands for consumerism and that doesn't mesh well with Germans and their culture. ]]> 2021-12-13 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945582395 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945585072 I would like to learn more about Germans and their sporting culture as that would be interesting and cool to see how another culture values and interacts with its sporting institutions. For example I am a huge soccer fan and I would love to learn more about how fans are in Germany and matchday atmospheres and things like that. ]]> 2021-12-13 21:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945585072 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945590307 yes, I do understand my own culture more after studying a new one. I found that while it may look different there are lots of similarities between cultures and especially names of everyday objects and ideas are especially similar comparatively to English. ]]> 2021-12-13 21:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945590307 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945602905 I was very surprised to learn just how intense the stories that are told to children are. They are designed to scare children into behaving and doing things like eating all their food. For instance the story of Augustus who would not eat his soup. He said his soup was nasty and would not eat it. And at the end of the story he became too skinny and died of starvation. In the states we have stories to teach children behavior but nothing nearly this intense. Not to mention Krampus the demon who would torment naughty children. This is vastly different than just simply receiving a lump of coal. 
-Michael Erb]]> 2021-12-13 21:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945602905 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945611919 I have a love of history and from a young age I have always been obsessed with Medieval times. I am aware of all the amazing castles scattered throughout and around Germany. I would be very interested to learn more about this part of Germany's history. The battles and sieges involving these castles when Germany was made up of many battling tribes. Also I want to visit every castle.
-Michael Erb]]> 2021-12-13 21:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945611919 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945623773 I can tell people what I am like and what I like to do. I can say what I plan to do and say what I have done. I can tell people about friends and family and describe them. I can count very high and say what time it is. I can ask people about themselves and ask what they like to do. ]]> 2021-12-13 21:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945623773 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945633049 Germany and German speaking cultures seem to really value respect. This is often demonstrated by the difference in use of "du and "sie". This is something I sort of knew about but not fully. Another thing is the importance of family time or just free time. Germans take long lunches to eat with family and they also have more time off work. Whether its just rest time or maternity/paternity leave. They also don't do much outside the home on Sundays which makes a lot of sense. Sunday is a day of rest for them!]]> 2021-12-13 21:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945633049 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945638609 I would love to learn more about colloquial phrases in German. We talked about a few here and there but since I want to study abroad in Germany that would be helpful for me. Hopefully I learn a few more in German next semester. I would also like to learn more about the differences between Northern and Southern German phrases and general speak. I know there is a difference but how big is it? Is it similar to the the North and South in the USA?
 ]]> 2021-12-13 21:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945638609 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945649981 I would like to learn more about German business culture. I have done a report on Japanese business culture (which is super different). Since business is my field of study this would be super interesting for me. I know Germans are punctual but that's about all. How do Germans go about starting a business, what laws do they have to work around. What are taxes like? This would be a super interesting subject for me.

]]> 2021-12-13 21:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945649981 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945714499 As a history nerd I would love to learn more about the history of Germany and how that goes with German languages such as why Austria and Switzerland both speak but also how the language has changed throughout history. ]]> 2021-12-13 22:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945714499 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945716733 The one thing that surprised me at the end of the semester is how many religious holidays are still celebrated in German culture especially since we in the US don't celebrate as many and compared to Europe, I thought Germany would not be as religious as other countries. ]]> 2021-12-13 22:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945716733 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945718913 Absolutely it made me realize how much of culture I had in my family because normally I would think of my traditions as normal and when it comes to where I'm from they are normal but looking at German cultures it's defiantly shocking to see how my traditions and cultures are different compared to people across the pond. ]]> 2021-12-13 22:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945718913 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945742626 I would love to learn more about what East Germany was like during Communism. It's such an interesting topic and we did see some maps in class which showed the huge effect Communism had on religion but other than that we didn't touch much on the subject. That was a fairly recent and big part of Germanys history and I liked to know more about its effects on the country and it's culture as a whole.- Colt Gosse]]> 2021-12-13 23:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945742626 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945749388 There are a few interesting things we learned. First, it just amazes me how diverse Germany actually is. There are so many different things which are unique to different parts of the regions. Like how we saw that the country was almost perfectly divided into three major religious affiliations. Also the food. German food looks so interesting and delicious. Overall, I think the most interesting thing is just the amount of diversity within the country.-Colt Gosse]]> 2021-12-13 23:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945749388 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945752516 I can introduce myself formally and informally. I can tell people about myself. What I like and do not like to do. I can talk about things I have done. I can tell time. I can describe my family and myself. I can ask about others and what they like to do or like. I can mostly understand more complex sentences and pull out key ideas from them. -Colt Gosse

]]> 2021-12-13 23:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945752516 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945839663 One thing i would like to learn more about is how diverse and different East and West Germany. How different the culture and overall atmosphere on the communism side was compared to the East. What struggles were created by the wall and two different political parties together in one country. That were both divided and how many people wanted it to change.]]> 2021-12-14 00:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945839663 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945850040 I can introduce myself not only informally but formally. I can also talk about myself and what my dislikes and likes are. I can talk about where I live and what I have inside my home/apartment and what i need for my home/apartment. I can talk about my schedule and what times i eat and what i like to eat. I can ask others what they like and don't like to do and eat. As well as their daily routine and information about them.]]> 2021-12-14 00:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945850040 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945857331 One thing that surprised me about Germany is how diverse the country is as a whole and how certain areas and or regions speak differently then one another. Another thing that surprised me was the amount of holidays/religious days that Germany celebrates compared to us. They have a lot of holidays which I haven't not heard of in my entire life. Also how much more respect they have for adults then the US does. ]]> 2021-12-14 01:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945857331 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945866255 The large number of German dialects was surprising and interesting to me. It almost seems that they have more accents and dialects than the US, which has a much larger population and land mass. Most of that is probably due to the divisions caused by the Berlin Wall, along with how fractured the country used to be in its long history. It was also cool to see the various ways that the German language was both similar to and different from my own.]]> 2021-12-14 01:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945866255 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945886843 I would like to know about the cultural foods of the German speaking countries. Right now, I only know random tidbits, like how they eat a lot of bread. Another thing I am curious about is how Germany itself compares to its neighbors. How similar and different is Germany to Austria, Switzerland, and even the non-German speaking neighbors? How much similarities does it share with the Scandinavian countries, or Russia?]]> 2021-12-14 01:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945886843 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945893810 I learned a lot this semester about German culture and overall found it a very interesting class. I think what I find most interesting about learning languages is discovering how the people interact with people back home in their culture. I have a teammate who is from Germany and chatting to her about different cultural norms and different slangs they use was very intriguing. I think the most interesting thing I have learned was the fact that in Germany people rarely say "Ich liebe dich". Saying "I love you" has such a strong connotation that you'd only use it in a very serious relationship. Whereas here in American we use it more flippantly, with friends, family, and describing things we enjoy. ]]> 2021-12-14 01:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945893810 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945897252 Taking this course, and really any course from Becca makes me think a lot my culture and the other cultures around me. I am a percentage German but it has never been something that was a big deal in my family, so I really enjoyed getting to learn more about a place I heritage from. I also like how taking a language gives you more of a perspective of what life looks like through another lens. ]]> 2021-12-14 01:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945897252 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945897715 I can introduce and describe myself informally in German, though I might struggle speaking formally. I can ask questions, talk about my family, and explain what is going on in my life as a college student. I can talk about the time or date. I can understand simple German concepts and I have a strong grasp of the use of verbs. I can describe my hobbies, along with what I like to eat and drink.]]> 2021-12-14 01:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945897715 trumanschaeffer https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945897860 Yes! I definitely feel like I have a better grasp of my own unique culture after diving into German. It was interesting to find out how many of my family traditions came from German traditions and their cultural norms. Learning about the schultüte on the first day was amazing before it was something my family had regularly done! ]]> 2021-12-14 01:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945897860 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945901783 I think it would've been cool to have a German native (born and raised) come in and speak to the class and sort of go through what it is like in Germany. I talk to my German friend about things we do in America that is strange or how we differ and I think it is just so cool to understand how they view American culture and their own culture. ]]> 2021-12-14 01:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945901783 trumanschaeffer https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945904745 I think the fall of the Berlin wall was an important part of history that we learned. I previously didn't really know much about it or the hows/whys behind it all. It was extremely interesting to learn about how the wall affected German culture and the spread of religions. ]]> 2021-12-14 01:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945904745 trumanschaeffer https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945914949 I would definitely be interested in learning some more slang and common phrases used in different parts of Germany. in our lab, we were given some funny slang to use at the end of each session which made it really enjoyable. It would be especially interesting to see how different areas in Germany have their own unique slang and dialect. ]]> 2021-12-14 01:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945914949 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945926544 One of the things that I never really gave thought to was how regional differences in German are just the same as they are here in the United States. There's different phrases, sayings, and even just cultural traditions throughout the whole country of Germany just as there are here. It would be great to one day see these differences first hand rather than to just hear about them through word of mouth.]]> 2021-12-14 01:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945926544 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945928865 After taking German 101 here at Boise State, I can confidently get by if I was put in a German speaking environment. I by no means could hold an elaborate and in depth conversation but I have enough of the basics and fundamentals to get my points across and to articulate myself.]]> 2021-12-14 01:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945928865 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945933618 I found it interesting how Germany doesn't really celebrate Halloween to the same extent that we do in the US. However, I do agree with the sentiment that Halloween here is insanely commercialized. It is super excessive and is just representative of how the US has more of a consumer culture than Germany does.]]> 2021-12-14 01:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1945933618 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946002178 Something about German speaking cultures that I find interesting is that every subject has an assigned gender to it, even if it’s an object. In English an object uses “it” or “the”, but the object is either “die, der, das” or “sie, er, es” based on the gender assigned to the object. ]]> 2021-12-14 02:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946002178 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946008938 I would like to learn more about the customs in German cultures on how to talk to elders or authorities. We discussed using “Sie” when talking to someone older or in authority, but I’d like to know if there’s more customs than that one that someone would need to know before going to Germany. ]]> 2021-12-14 02:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946008938 owenboard https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946009869 Owen Board-
I have learned that words and pronunciation are different depending on where in Germany things are spoken. It has been very fun to compare this class to my first german class in which one of our teachers was from Bavaria. ]]> 2021-12-14 02:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946009869 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946014317 I think it’s interesting how Halloween is expected to look like in Germany versus how it is here. In America it’s more child friendly and focused on getting candy with little kids dressed as Super Heroes and Disney characters, but in Germany it’s about spooky stories, monsters, and gruesome costumes. ]]> 2021-12-14 02:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946014317 owenboard https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946017166 German speaking cultures have similar language to English. Even in cases where I had to guess German words there was always almost a English equivalent to every word with some exceptions. Or at the very least they are related. ]]> 2021-12-14 02:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946017166 owenboard https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946024827 In Germany like in the united states there are vast cultural differences between different regions of Germany. I think it would be really interesting to learn about how to navigate different dialects of German by region(and non-German countries) to get a better idea of how the language works. ]]> 2021-12-14 02:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946024827 owenboard https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946038141 It would be very interesting in my mind to learn about various socialist leaders of Germany before fascism became the dominant ideology in Germany. There are many famous left leaning historical figures who were either from or lived in Germany. These include Karl Marx, Rosa Luxemburg, and Vladimir Lenin. ]]> 2021-12-14 03:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946038141 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946150925 I would like to learn about different German dialects and what regions they come from, along with how they might differ from what is standardly taught. Some of my family speaks a Swabian dialect and I know some of the words are very different. I am also curious about Swiss German, Austrian German, etc. ]]> 2021-12-14 04:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946150925 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946157054 I was surprised why I heard that it is uncommon to say "I love (blank)" in German. It seems like second nature to me to say "I love noodles." or something like that. It just shows how much Americans hyperbolize, and I find it interesting to find out when something is considered weird or unusual in another country.]]> 2021-12-14 04:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946157054 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946160680 I found learning about the different holidays the most important. So much of what is celebrated has such a long history, and we can see it reflected in our own culture, a lot of our Christmas traditions for example stemming from German culture. it was also nice to participate in the different traditions.]]> 2021-12-14 04:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946160680 sam8lehner https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946218323 I thought how interesting it was with how diverse German was. As how diverse it was regarding the wall. How it came to be and how it came to fall. And how they were able to overcome it. ]]> 2021-12-14 05:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946218323 sam8lehner https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946219408 I would personally like to learn the different types of the German languages as there are different people who speak it different ways. I found that would be something to learn more about. ]]> 2021-12-14 05:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946219408 sam8lehner https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946220945 Something that I have noticed with German and from English is that in German you can say a big, long word but it really only translates to a four-letter word in English. Because you think it's such a complicated word but really it's not. ]]> 2021-12-14 05:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946220945 fuadaliyev https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946273156 Well i have learned that the German speaking cultures is How the german language expands around 6 countries and how there are around 100 million people that speak the language in terms of culture i find it fascinating that germany has a strong love to potatoes and sausages and to soccer.]]> 2021-12-14 06:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946273156 fuadaliyev https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946375362 Well after taking german class i have managed to learn basic german which has given me the ability to have basic conversations with a german speaker and i believe that if i practice more german i will be able to speak it very good]]> 2021-12-14 07:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946375362 fuadaliyev https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946380486 Well i would say that i would love to learn more about life in germany like how regular germans go out their day and what the youth culture is like there another thing i would like to know is what germans think on their own products like mercedes or bmw or even thier sport teams ]]> 2021-12-14 07:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946380486 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946485941 I think the whole idea of Krampus and Saint Niklaus was pretty interesting to me. I already knew about it but only to a very small amount, and after going through it in class it seems to be more apparent that the culture there really stresses responsibility or at least self accountability a lot more than we do now here in America. The whole  idea of that some bad guy or monster will get you if you're bad rather than just getting some coal as a present means you really should be a good boy or girl for christmas time.
-Wyatt Carlson]]> 2021-12-14 09:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946485941 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946491282 For sure I've noticed a lot more with the way we speak versus the way Germans speak. We tend to be a lot more loose with our speaking and our vocabulary, where as in German it seems to be a lot more precise. From learning Hebrew, it shows that English and more specifically American English tends to not care about how words mean certain things very much and use them quite interchangeably. I also think that our grammatical structures are a lot looser because of this as well. It's not necessarily a bad thing as it can make communication a lot more free and fluid, but it definitely shows when learning other languages.
-Wyatt Carlson]]> 2021-12-14 09:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946491282 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946496577 I think I would like to learn a lot more about the cultural practices in the country such as what we learned about during the christmas time with Saint Niklaus and Krampus, but with other holidays and see if they have differences with ours or similarities. I think that's always a good way to tap into the language a little better is understanding the culture and history of the country/the language more. I would also like to learn a lot more about the history of Germany just because I do love history, but I doubt we'll get into things like Gallic Germany and the Holy Roman Empire. I'll take as much as I can get though.
-Wyatt Carlson]]> 2021-12-14 09:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946496577 https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946503238 I think one of the things that I enjoyed about was the idea that Frau Sibrian said was that Germans will wait until the end for sentences. The whole grammar of the sentence and the whole "meat" of what you're saying can sometimes be all the way at the end, and so you have to really pay attention to the whole sentence in order to properly communicate with someone in German. I think this is a good trait to have which is being a good listener, because you  don't have the option to really tune out of what someone saying but still get the general idea in German, or at least it seems that way. Comparatively in English, you can kind of listen but still know what someone is saying. I found this really cool, and who knows maybe I'll become a better listener the more I take German.
-Wyatt Carlson]]> 2021-12-14 09:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rsibrian/i6j2awrrqgnxbk02/wish/1946503238