Category Archives: Aussprache

Barcelona

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

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?

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?

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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