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so who else has decided to learn German due to the number of German language posts? (aussie.zone)

submitted 5 months ago by wildwhitehorses@aussie.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I mean I was planning to visit in the next couple of years anyway I guess....

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[-] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 months ago

Not only because of that, but it was definitely a factor.

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 6 points 5 months ago

I took spanish in school but if I had to do over would have likely done french but german is second choice.

[-] BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz 6 points 5 months ago

I know some German (B1), but it's been a few years since I had classes and those posts help me brush up my German (though they are a bit advanced for my level).

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[-] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 5 months ago

Do people use language settings? I have mine set to include German so I don't know if turning it off would actually filter out many of these posts.

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[-] CodexArcanum@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

I've been learning German for a few years (very slowly) now with Duolingo. I see a lot of Spanish posts too (especially on masto) and have been enjoying how the fediverse encourages me to work on my languages.

[-] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 5 months ago

Nie

[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

I lived in Germany from '83 to '94, but I never did learn to speak much of it since I went to American schools. Apparently most Germans speak decent English now? That would have been nice back in the day!

[-] viking@infosec.pub 6 points 5 months ago

English is on the curriculum of all schools as a mandatory subject, but learning it in school =/= speaking proficiency. That usually comes with a ton of practice, and not all that many of us are exposed to English on a daily basis, even less so in lower income strata.

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[-] ripcord@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

I haven't seen a single one, so nicht ich.

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