| German words probably do not seem very basic | | | | Making mistakes is alright. Do you know why? |
| to most of you. But it becomes easier with | | | | People learn from their mistakes and there is |
| practice. Why do I say this? Well, as with | | | | no better way to learn. The German language |
| anything, in order to be successful at | | | | is quite different yet quite similar to the |
| something, it needs to be fine tuned. | | | | English language. Some minor things like the |
| Perfection comes with repetition. You will | | | | translation of certain words, will simply not |
| forget a second language if you do not | | | | work. The English translation will come out |
| practice it, so let us start practicing. | | | | sounding funny or just plain stupid. |
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| What do we need to know to begin learning a | | | | Some other little differences to take note of |
| new language? We have to approach a second | | | | include the use of the word you. The German |
| language with a clear mind. There is a big | | | | language has two main uses for this word. |
| difference in trying to learn a new language. | | | | There is a casual use, and a formal use. The |
| Do you know what that might be? The | | | | apostrophe is also used differently then the |
| difference is, we already have a state of | | | | apostrophe in English. One last key point to |
| mind of how a language should be spoken. We | | | | start off with is that the possessives in |
| have rules and ideas in our head already. | | | | German normally will not use an apostrophe. |
| | | | Now, with all that said, let us begin our |
| So to effectively learn a new a language, one | | | | learning. |
| must empty himself or herself of the rules as | | | | |
| we know it. Now, without further delay, let | | | | One of the best ways to learn a second |
| us start to learn German. The German language | | | | language is to hear it being spoken. Each and |
| is a deep, rich, sharp sounding language. It | | | | every word must be spoken and clearly so that |
| is a beautiful spoken language with crisp | | | | you may follow along.Following along is fun |
| clear words. I am very excited to help you | | | | and easy. What is great about this, is that |
| learn the basics. However you should be aware | | | | you can say or heard the word over and over |
| of a couple things before we begin. You will | | | | again until you feel ready to move on. It is |
| probably make mistakes along the way and that | | | | important to understand each lesson before |
| is a good thing. | | | | moving on. |
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