Category Archives: Aussprache

Good at French?

Posted on 29. July 2011 by schaefew

Shortly after the end of my school days, I went on a trip to Southern Europe with a couple of friends. On our way, we stopped at a place in France and stayed with a French family for the night. … Continue reading →

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Antike Feuerlöscher

Posted on 29. July 2011 by schaefew

Vor einiger Zeit hörte ich einen Vortrag eines Aachener Archäologen über die Zeit der römischen Besatzung. Dabei sprach er wiederholt von „Feuerlöschern“. Ich hatte zwar schon immer geahnt, dass die Römer sehr fortschrittlich waren, aber Feuerlöscher passten weder in mein … Continue reading →

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Barcelona

Posted on 29. July 2011 by schaefew

Einige Radiosprecher und andere Menschen, die für gebildet gehalten werden wollen, sagen neuerdings, seitdem sich in Deutschland herumgesprochen hat, wie das Spanische ausgesprochen wird, gerne Barcelona mit „spanischer“ Aussprache, also mit dem Dentallaut wie im Englischen in thing. Die Sache … Continue reading →

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Baits me

Posted on 29. July 2011 by schaefew

In Exeter in Devon the public buses have letters instead of numbers to identify them. I took the K to get into town. The bus driver told me that for the way back I could take either the K or … Continue reading →

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New underground station?

Posted on 29. July 2011 by schaefew

An Irish friend asked for the way in the London Underground and was told that she had to change trains in a place called Olden or Owden or something like this. She did not quite get the name but was … Continue reading →

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New grade?

Posted on 29. July 2011 by schaefew

When talking to a colleague from the International Office of John Moores University in Liverpool, I was told that our students, in order to be admitted to all courses, needed to attain Grade F in the initial language test. I … Continue reading →

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