Learn How To Speak German

Learn How To Speak German - Back To The Basics (Part 2)

One of the four main basic abilities you need to learn how to speak German is the ability to read. Most of us don't realise that when we are reading a text, we read sentence by sentence and not word for word. A sentence is several words in a specific sequence. It is the whole sequence that we subconsciously register. Therefore, just knowing the keywords in a sentence is enough to comprehend what you've read.

The same format should be applied when reading German. Language students usually make the mistake of reading slowly word by word thinking that they need to understand every word of the sentence in order to comprehend the text. This results in low comprehension despite a good knowledge of German vocabulary. When reading German, you should read the WHOLE sentence or clause at once and you'll learn how to speak German. Why? Because you'll be more quickly able to distinguish the sentence structure and also its meaning.

Learn How To Speak German

Learn How To Speak German

Learn How To Speak German - Back To The Basics (Part 1)

One of the four main basic abilities you need to learn how to speak German is the ability to listen. I'm sure that you have noticed the difference in your comprehension of German when you are listening to German-natives compared to listening to the "formal" audio software from your language course. This discrepancy should be addressed if you want to learn how to speak German fluently. Therefore, you must also try to listen to German spoken (on the radio, TV or amongst German-natives) so that you can get used to listening to "informal" (on the street) conversations amongst native German speakers. By using a more holistic approach to listening, you will be able to learn how to speak German.

Learn How To Speak German

Learn How To Speak German

Learn How To Speak German - Grammar 101

You don't have to move to Germany to learn how to speak German. Many people have the misconception that you can just move to Germany and learn the language perfectly within a year. This is not true. When learning a language you have to master the grammar. German grammar is not as difficult as many people believe and German tenses are easier to learn in comparison to English tenses. BUT you must practise. Practise is vital! You should find a German language-exchange partner for oral practise and you should find a German pen pal online such as www.abroadlanguages.com for writing practise. The more you practise the faster you can learn how to speak German. Good luck!

Learn How To Speak German