http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/learn-to-speak-like-a-neo-nazi/ Germany through the eyes of a British writer Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:20:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/learn-to-speak-like-a-neo-nazi/#comment-378 Driftingfocus Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:05:40 +0000 http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/?p=127#comment-378 I have found that in Germany people tend to not immediately identify me as American because my German has a Swiss accent (where I learned German). It's a great advantage. I have found that in Germany people tend to not immediately identify me as American because my German has a Swiss accent (where I learned German). It’s a great advantage.

]]> http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/learn-to-speak-like-a-neo-nazi/#comment-374 Alex Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:29:27 +0000 http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/?p=127#comment-374 I learned to speak German in a town south of Munich and have a trace (used to be quite heavy) of a Bavarian accent. Many years later I'm back in Germany but outside of Bavaria - I find most Germans surprised and a bit confused by an American speaking Bairisch. I learned to speak German in a town south of Munich and have a trace (used to be quite heavy) of a Bavarian accent. Many years later I’m back in Germany but outside of Bavaria – I find most Germans surprised and a bit confused by an American speaking Bairisch.

]]> http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/learn-to-speak-like-a-neo-nazi/#comment-373 Mariecel Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:40:10 +0000 http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/?p=127#comment-373 That's hilarious! I'm curious - do you find it a disadvantage that you speak in hochdeutsch? That’s hilarious! I’m curious – do you find it a disadvantage that you speak in hochdeutsch?

]]> http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/learn-to-speak-like-a-neo-nazi/#comment-372 Ann Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:51:07 +0000 http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/?p=127#comment-372 argh! I wish my german was better so that I could understand that. I'm going to have to save this and watch it again in a couple of years. argh! I wish my german was better so that I could understand that. I’m going to have to save this and watch it again in a couple of years.

]]> http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/learn-to-speak-like-a-neo-nazi/#comment-371 Maribeth Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:20:41 +0000 http://planetgermany.wordpress.com/?p=127#comment-371 LOL! I asked a Bavarian friend once how well did Hubby speak German? He said he spoke fine, but with a terrible New Hampshire accent. LOL! I asked a Bavarian friend once how well did Hubby speak German? He said he spoke fine, but with a terrible New Hampshire accent.

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