https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce Complementary study towards the improvment of the german language en-us 2018-05-09 16:09:06 UTC 2026-01-12 23:15:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png Ulises_SH https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259348153 Different listening exercises were used for practicing listening. The first one was watching the film "We are young, we are strong" (Wir sind jung. Wir sind stark). ]]> 2018-05-09 16:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259348153 Ulises_SH https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259348932 I have a German friend that is living in Mexico and is learning Spanish. Thus, we decided to videocall and ask each other basic things firstly in German and then in Spanish as a way to practice and improve speaking.]]> 2018-05-09 16:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259348932 Ulises_SH https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259348995 As in the previous German courses, I have been using the book "Bildwörterbuch" Englisch-Deutsch to learn new vocabulary. ]]> 2018-05-09 16:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259348995 Ulises_SH https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259353152 Another listening exercise was to watch German lessons on Youtube on the channel "Learn German with Anja". I focused on lessons 10 to 20 in her beginners course which deal with articles, pronouns, going shopping, etc.]]> 2018-05-09 16:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259353152 Ulises_SH https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259361030 In the University I relate with people from different countries and it happens to be that one of my colleagues is German. So, I asked him if I could practice some questions with him. It went well, although, as a matter of fact it is always more complex to interact outside the classroom as the atmosphere is not controlled and the vocabulary used by a native can be different to the one reviewed in class.]]> 2018-05-09 16:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259361030 Ulises_SH https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259365359 Another strategy that I have taken to practice grammar and memorise vocabulary is using the app "Duolingo". I have tried to practice at least 10 minutes a day. However, I have to work on accomplishing the 10 minutes every day as due to work loads, some days I have failed. 

]]> 2018-05-09 16:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259365359 Ulises_SH https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259381339 As a listenign practice, I watched the movie "Naked among wolves" (Nackt unter Wölfen). A very interesting movie but the german used in the film is a bit difficult to understand. ]]> 2018-05-09 17:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259381339 Ulises_SH https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259382970 This semester I tried to use a combiation of the grammar and vocabulary seen in class and reviewed at home in imaginary situations. For example, I imagined going into a shop and start asking for prices, or describing a person, and giving advice to people of what to do and what not to do. I did that in my room alone and looking at the mirror to see how I gesticulate when speaking, I believe that it has helped particularly with y pronuntiation. However, although during my practice I used the grammar seen in class, I have forgotten some of it because of no time for practicing as often. I will try to keep it up though]]> 2018-05-09 17:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259382970 Ulises_SH https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259386568 Whenever I come accross with research articles that are in German, I try first to see if I can understand them before traslating it. At least the abstarct. Most of the time it is difficult though. ]]> 2018-05-09 17:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Ulises_SH/u4rpiv28lwce/wish/259386568