Althought I am no expert on the German language, I have noticed a few things that have really stood out to me. First, the German people talk much quieter then most Americans. This is something I was able to notice right away. Although they speak quieter, they speak in a very stern way at the same time. Also, the Germans use a lot of hand gestures when speaking. I am not sure if it is usually this way, or if they are just trying to help me understand their language better. Either way, its usefull. I have also noticed that the German people speak very fast, which can make it extremely difficult to understand. This is something that I am trying to get used to, but it is not easy. I have not noticed many similarities between our two languages, although I was able to pick up on one. The use of the term Morgan, or morning in english, is used as a greeting in the morning, rather than saying Guten morgan, or good morning. It is shortened, im sure, for ease of pronunciation, just as in english.
I am not sure if some of these things are true for all Germans, or just exclusive to a particular region, but this is something I will be able to figure out for myself when we visit other parts of the country on our excursions. Das ist Alle für Heute!
Michael Hammond
How do you think these differences have (or will) affect you and how you live in Germany?
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