Eladio Hurtado - Deutsch ISR by Eladio Hurtado https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR Independent study record - MLT105B German Beginner 1 en-us 2019-02-22 18:56:00 UTC 2026-01-19 15:12:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Optimplaces.png Meine Motivation (22/02) eehurtadomolina1 https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/334288726 I decided I wanted to learn German by the end of last year. My main motivation was I would like to work or have an experience abroad during or after my studies in Germany. In order to get extra motivation I travelled to Berlin in January. I really loved the city and it was great to be exposed to the language, although I didn't understand almost anything. ]]> 2019-02-22 18:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/334288726 Extra aus Deutsch (listening activity 22/02) eehurtadomolina1 https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/334312869 A few weeks ago I started to look for some material to watch or to listen. I think, considering my really basic level of German, it would be better something to watch, otherwise I will be frustrated due to inability to understand. Watching a TV series would also enable me to guess by seeing. I found a educational sitcom: extr@ auf Deutsch. Every episode lasts 20 minutes and I am watching two or three a week. The dialogues are quite simple and it is easy to understand even when I know almost nothing of German, but it is really fulfilling every time that I get a word, phrase or expression that I have recently learnt. I watch the series with German subtitles and it a great way to improve my listening skills, hear how different words are pronounced and learn new vocab by guessing according to the context.   ]]> 2019-02-22 19:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/334312869 Sprachpartner (04/03) eehurtadomolina1 https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/337530449 Ich finde, einen Sprachpartner ist wirklich nützlich, um eine Sprache zu üben. Man kann mehr üben und Spaß haben.
Alena ist meine Sprachpartnerin. Ich traf sie auf Italki. Italki ist eine Website, um Sprachpartner und Lehrer zu finden. Ich  spreche jeden Sonntag  eine Stunde mit ihr, dreißig Minuten auf Spanisch, zehn Minuten auf Deutsch und zwanzig Minuten auf Englisch. Ich hoffe, meine Deutsch Sprechzeit (bald) zu erhöhen!]]> 2019-03-04 16:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/337530449 Soziale Netzwerke (17/03) eehurtadomolina1 https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/344571737 Man verbringt viel Zeit in sozialen Netzwerken. Ich verbringe auch Zeit auf Facebook und Instagram. Ich sehe gerne Bilder, weil ich Fotografie mag. Ich folge deutschen Instagram-Konten. Zum Beispiel: Deutschen Fotografen, Konten zum Deutsch lernen und Reise-Konten. Jetzt sehe ich viele deutschen Inhalte wenn ich Zeit auf Facebook und Instagram verbringe. ]]> 2019-03-24 15:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/344571737 Deutsch Schreben (24/03) eehurtadomolina1 https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/344580056 Writing is a great way to put all things I have learned in German together. However, if you only write, you will not practice your speaking skills. A great technique to study a language consists firstly in writing a few paragraphs using all the grammar and vocabulary you have learned. Second, you read it aloud a few times. Then, you record yourself speaking about what you wrote. Finally, you listen to the recording and take notes about what you need to improve.
The following text and the attached video are an example of this method.
https://youtu.be/lPRN5hXQO84

Ich finde,  dass es schwierig ist über meine Familie zu sprechen, weil meine Eltern geschieden sind und mein Vater viele Kinder hat. Er hat acht Kinder und ich habe sieben Geschwister, sechs davon sind Halbgeschwister. Meine zwei jüngsten Schwestern sind vier Jahre alt. Achtundzwanzig Jahre jünger als ich! Sie sind Zwillinge. 

Mein Vater heißt auch Eladio wie ich. Er ist fünfundfünfzig Jahre alt und arbeitet noch. Meine Mutter heißt Cecilia und ist fünfundsechzig Jahre alt. Sie arbeitet nicht. Meine Schwester ist dreißig Jahre alt. Sie ist Krankenschwester und hat eine Tochter. Ihre Tochter heißt Catalina. Meine Nichte ist zwölf Jahre alt. Sie ist Schülerin. 
]]> 2019-03-24 17:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/344580056 Vocabulary and flash cards (25/03) eehurtadomolina1 https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/346509654 Grammar and vocabulary have been the major focus in these two months of learning German. This allow to build a solid base, which in my opinion is the most important at the beginning. However, my experience with these two aspects of the German language have not been equally enjoyable. On one hand, learning grammar is being challenging, but also really fun. German has a structure completely different from Spanish or English. I have found interesting to see how my brain is getting used to this new structure and I believe it will also have extra benefits in the way how I think. On the other hand, expanding my vocabulary has been a little bit frustrating. I struggle with remembering new words and I have tried many techniques to learn vocabulary without success so far. To overcome this issue, I bought vocabulary flashcards. They will allow me to study new words when I have lunch or dinner. ]]> 2019-03-29 12:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/346509654 Bilder Beschrieben (29/03) eehurtadomolina1 https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/346517838 Describing pictures can be a great way to learn new words. The vocabulary I've learnt to describe picture is below: 
*Auf der linken Seite (on the left side)
*Auf der rechten Seite (on the right side)
*in der Mitte (in the middle)
*im Hintergrund (in the background)
*im Vordergrund (in the foreground)
*oben und unten (top and bottom)
*Es gibt (there is/are)
*Im eck (at the corner)
*Auf dem Bild gibt es... 
*Auf dem Bild sehe ich...
das Schlafzimmer (bedroom)
*der Schreibtisch (desk)
*der Schreibtischstuhl (desk chair)
*das bett (bed)
*das Fernster (windows)
*vor + dativ (in front of)
*hinter + dativ (behind)
*neben + dativ (next to)
*der Teppich (carpet)
*die Pflanze (plant)
*die Farbe (colour)
*Welche Farbe hat ... (what colour is)
*auf/unter (on top of/under)
*Die Kommode (chest of drawers)
*das Regal (shelf)
*das Gebäude (building/s)
*durch + akkusative (through)
*über + dativ (over)
A short description of the attached picture is below.

Auf dem Bild sehe ich ein Schlafzimmer. In der Mitte gibt es einen Bett. Das Bettzeug ist weiß. Neben dem Bett gibt es einen Schreibtisch. Es gebt einen Computer auf dem Schreibtisch und einen Schreibtischstuhl vor dem Schreibtisch. Hinter dem Schreibtisch gibt es eine grüne Pflanze und ein Fenster. Durch das Fenster sehe ich Gebäude. Auf der rechten Seite sehe ich einen grauen Sessel. Neben dem Sessel gibt es ein Regal. Die Bücher sind in dem Regal. Die Bücher in dem Regal sind rot, grün, blau und gelb.
]]> 2019-03-29 12:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/346517838 Dogs of Berlin (30/03) eehurtadomolina1 https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/346572402 Listening is my weakest skill when it comes to German. That is why I have put a lot of effort to work on that. Increasing the exposure to the language is crucial to improve my listening. One common way to achieve this is to listening to music or watch movies and series in German. I've started to watch Dogs of Berlin, a German TV series on Netflix. I still don't have a good enough level to understand it, and I watch it with subtitles in Spanish. However I pay much attention to every word and sounds. ]]> 2019-03-29 14:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/346572402 Duolingo (03/04) eehurtadomolina1 https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/348735743 I have been learning German for about two months. At the beginning I tried Duolingo, but since I have no knowledge of German, I didn't find it helpful at all. Two months after, I've given it another chance which has resulted in a better contribution to my German learning. In my opinion, the biggest problem of this app is the lack of explanation about grammar. I have some basic understanding of the German grammar, this is why Duolingo is being more useful this time. Particularly, to practice vocabulary and verbs conjugation. ]]> 2019-04-04 21:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/348735743 Online German classes (05/04) eehurtadomolina1 https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/348738570 I have taken a few online classes to increase the number of German hours that I study during the week. I have worked different topics during the lessons. For example, speaking about food (one of my favourite topics), describing pictures, telling stories, and describing people. ]]> 2019-04-04 21:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/eehurtadomolina1/MLT105B_ISR/wish/348738570