Understanding Train Station | EP29: Where It All Began - An Interview with Josh's High School German Teacher @UnderstandingTrainStation | Uploaded August 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
+++German-speaking section: From 00:43:08 to 00:47:48. Subtitles in German and English available for that part.+++
How did you learn German? Why do you sound like a native speaker? Josh gets these questions all the time and people are often surprised to hear that he did not grow up in Germany or in a German-speaking family but actually didn't take his first German class until 10th grade. The reason why he became fluent so quickly was a mix of his own motivation and ambition, his talent for languages, and his amazing German teacher that he has mentioned several times on the podcast: Christine König (aka Frau König!). She's originally from Erfurt and grew up in the former GDR (East Germany) but she and her husband came to the US shortly after the reunification and have been living there for about 27 years now. We are so happy that Christine was able to join us for this week's episode and tell us a little more about her tips and tricks as a German teacher in the US and her experiences with the GDR. We hope you enjoy this episode despite the poor sound quality during some parts.
Mentioned videos:
▸EP24: Get Schooled - Education in Germany vs. USA youtu.be/KeHEz5_7MoU
▸WHY do German teachers in the USA do this wrong? 😅🇺🇸 youtu.be/D-2hPd32oG4
▸EP15: Do we speak the same language? Dialects & accents in the US and Germany youtu.be/cdAMyjaBGPo
Shop our merch! :)▸felifromgermany.com and don't forget to subscribe to this channel, activate the bell, and share this with other people who you think might enjoy our content. Thank you!
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Email us▸understandingtrainstation@gmail.com
Playlist with all videos with Josh on Feli's YouTube channel▸youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvcmNAGhcEEMm1zpbbFcz41YALTd2eAed
Feli's YouTube channel "Feli from Germany"▸youtube.com/channel/UCbxCR9QT9YTuUa4ONm7zAaA
Feli's Instagram▸instagram.com/felifromgermany
+++German-speaking section: From 00:43:08 to 00:47:48. Subtitles in German and English available for that part.+++
How did you learn German? Why do you sound like a native speaker? Josh gets these questions all the time and people are often surprised to hear that he did not grow up in Germany or in a German-speaking family but actually didn't take his first German class until 10th grade. The reason why he became fluent so quickly was a mix of his own motivation and ambition, his talent for languages, and his amazing German teacher that he has mentioned several times on the podcast: Christine König (aka Frau König!). She's originally from Erfurt and grew up in the former GDR (East Germany) but she and her husband came to the US shortly after the reunification and have been living there for about 27 years now. We are so happy that Christine was able to join us for this week's episode and tell us a little more about her tips and tricks as a German teacher in the US and her experiences with the GDR. We hope you enjoy this episode despite the poor sound quality during some parts.
Mentioned videos:
▸EP24: Get Schooled - Education in Germany vs. USA youtu.be/KeHEz5_7MoU
▸WHY do German teachers in the USA do this wrong? 😅🇺🇸 youtu.be/D-2hPd32oG4
▸EP15: Do we speak the same language? Dialects & accents in the US and Germany youtu.be/cdAMyjaBGPo
Shop our merch! :)▸felifromgermany.com and don't forget to subscribe to this channel, activate the bell, and share this with other people who you think might enjoy our content. Thank you!
LISTEN HERE:
Anchor▸https://anchor.fm/understandingtrainstation
Spotify▸open.spotify.com/show/2rEBEyi1sbHT0Qs4X7hoEZ
Apple Podcasts▸apple.co/2TpElDp
Google Podcasts▸bit.ly/34sLucD
Amazon Music▸amzn.to/2G54gNU
iHeart Radio▸https://ihr.fm/39mhSjU
BUY MERCH:
felifromgermany.com/collections/understanding-train-station
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Follow us on Instagram▸instagram.com/understandingtrainstation
Support us on Patreon▸patreon.com/understandingtrainstation
Buy us a coffee▸buymeacoffee.com/utspodcast
Email us▸understandingtrainstation@gmail.com
Playlist with all videos with Josh on Feli's YouTube channel▸youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvcmNAGhcEEMm1zpbbFcz41YALTd2eAed
Feli's YouTube channel "Feli from Germany"▸youtube.com/channel/UCbxCR9QT9YTuUa4ONm7zAaA
Feli's Instagram▸instagram.com/felifromgermany
