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Welcome to Learn Bernese for Life, a resource of Acquire for Life. Join me and my Bernese German language helpers for a language lesson in mundart (dialect) and receive essential and practical resources to live your life in Bern Switzerland. As a beginner myself, you will learn with me to introduce yourself, introduce friends, tell time, and function in society, all while speaking Bärndütsch. This podcast is intended to be a tool to help you in your language learning journey of Bärndütsch, a dialect of Swiss German. Come learn German with me in Bern Switzerland.Twitter. Instagram. @acquireforlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/learnbernese

LingoLuke

Bern, Switzerland


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    10 Ä Böss - Public Transit with Leo in Bern

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 26:36


    To celebrate 10 full-length episodes of the Learn Bernese for Life podcast,  we get new artwork, new soundtracks, chapter markers, and a transcript of the podcast (coming soon!).  In episode 10, Leo is back! We translate another Bern Mobile advertisement, talk about other forms of public transit in dialect, and discuss how do you say some of the main areas that people go to in the city of Bern by bus. For those paying more attention to grammar, we also talk about the changes that occur to "convert" High German to Bärndütsch: words ending in -ung and -en.For more advanced speakers, listen to how Leo talks about making a request to other passengers on the bus or the bus driver, what does he say?Words and phrases in Mundart BernMobile AdvertisementDu wosch a Mätsch, mir fahre äxtraVocabularyForms of Transitdr Böss (M)ts Poschi (N)ts Poschtouto (N)dr Postbus  (M)d BLS (F)d SBB (F)ts Trottinet (N)ts Tram (N)ts Schiff (N)dr Zug (M)ts Bähndli (N)ts Seilbandli (N)d Seilband (F)ts Blaui Bahnli (N)More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:CEFR Guidelines: We'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    09 Introducing yourself with Leo, a Bernese Podcaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 20:39


    3, 2, 1.... deep breath, okay, you can introduce yourself now.  Learn how to say basic things about yourself in Bernese Swiss German at the Novice Low or A1 level. (See the links below for a further description of those levels).You meet Leo who shares his background and passions with us in Bärndütsch and we learn more about professions.Words and phrases in MundartI bi dr Leo - I am Leo.My name isch Leo - My name is Leo (note the pronunciation of the vowels. eg. "y" sounds like the long vowels in the word "mean.")I bi fieredrig jarig - I am 34 years oldIg liebe ... - I love/enjoyI schaffe als choch - I work as a cook.Relevant VocabularyProfessions (masculine form)Laschtwagefaher - truck driverPfleg - health careChrankäschwöschter - nurseZimmermaa -  carpentryÄrzt - doctorSchtudänt - studentProgrammierär - programmer Engineur (äschinjör) - EngineerChoch - cookOutomech - mechanicPolizischt - police officerVrchöiffer - buyer Chäuner - waiterService - restaurant service Bund - federal government KV - (short for Kaufmännische Verband) - Commercial AssociationSchreiner - carpenterGrammar noteThe professions in the feminine form in Bärndütsch can said in the following two ways:ÄrtztinÄrtzeInterested in a full transcript of the German dialogue? More information about grammar and more audio clips of mundart? We're putting all of these things together for you!  Stay tuned for updates!More information about language learning:ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level: https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience:website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernesetwitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlifeinstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlifefacebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnberneseMore information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    8C Police Check Vocabulary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 5:28


    Special thanks to Officer Mike for joining us, and thanks to all the officers at the Kontonspolizei in Bern for serving our community.For more information about these sentences in Bärndütsch, listen to episode #8.To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these words and sentences in daily life, be sure to check out episode 2.Relevant Vocabulary:uswiis - Identity card (used as a catch all for ID cards) - noungeburtsdatum - birth date ID -  Identity card, the one which shows your resident status in Switzerland (a specific ID card) - nounfüehreruswiis - drivers license - nounstundekilometer - km's/hr - nounschnäu - fast/quickly - adverbchostet - costs - verb, present tense 3rd person sing.izahligsschiin - invoice/bill - nounMore information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    07 Little Mouse, Cereal & Bernmobile

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 31:43


    What does "little mouse" and "cereal" or "trade" and "shower" have in common?  The word pairs sound very similar in Bärndütsch!  After discussing strategies to overcome like-sounding words, Simu and I translate cleverly worded advertisements from Bernmobile.The skill level for today's episode is A2 (CEFR) or Novice high (ACTFL Guidelines).Words and phrases in MundartWord pairstuusche (trade/swap)Dusche (shower)Müsli (little mouse)Müesli (cereal)Bernmobile advertisementsDu bisch z spät dranne, mir gäbe dr e UsredLink to the ad: https://www.facebook.com/polyconsult/photos/3912802722067254Du wosch ids Grüene, mir fahre di im Rote. Link to the ad: https://www.facebook.com/polyconsult/photos/3912802498733943More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    6D "What do you like more?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 2:59


    The skill level for this Bernese Swiss German dialogue is novice-mid.  The basic structure of this sentence is useful as you can apply it to many situations in life!Contents:- «Was machsch lieber? Wandere oder velofahre?»- "What do like doing more? hiking or biking?For more information about these sentences in Bärndütsch, listen to episode #6.To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these words and sentences in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    6C "No, I don't like X"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 2:24


    The skill level for this Bernese Swiss German dialogue is novice-mid.  The basic structure of this sentence is useful as you can apply it to many situations in life!Contents:- «Nei, I tue nid gärn Zeichne»- "No, I don't like knitting."For more information about these sentences in Bärndütsch, listen to episode #6.To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these words and sentences in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    6B "Yes, I like doing..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 2:24


    The skill level for this Bernese Swiss German dialogue is novice-mid.  The basic structure of this sentence is useful as you can apply it to many situations in life!Contents:- «Ja, I tue gärn Aarebötle.»- "Yes, I like boating in the Aare."For more information about these sentences in Bärndütsch, listen to episode #6.To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these words and sentences in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    6A "Do you enjoy..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 2:00


    The skill level for this Bernese Swiss German dialogue is novice-mid.  The basic structure of this sentence is useful as you can apply it to many situations in life!Contents:- «Tuesch du gärn läse?»- "Do you enjoy reading?"For more information about these sentences in Bärndütsch, listen to episode #6.To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these words and sentences in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    06 Speak about your Hobbies in Switzerland in Bärndütsch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 36:14


    In this episode, Simu suggests I take up joining a knitting club, I embarass myself writing and speaking Bärndütsch, all while speaking Bernese German in Switzerland. The skill level for this task is novice-mid according to the ACTFL proficiency guidlines. Content includes:- How to send a text message telling someone that you will be late.  (However, don't be late for -anything- in the land of cheese and money!). - The 19 verbs related to hobbies from episode 5.- Simu and I role play various questions and responses when asking if someone enjoys something.- Additional dialogue for giving reasons why you like something.The main sentences used.1. "Do you enjoy X?"- «Tuesch (du) gärn X » 2. "Do you like X or X?"-  «Tuesch lieber X oder X?»3. "Yes, I like X."- «Ja, I tue gärn X.»4.  "No, I don't like X"- «Nei, I tue nid gärn X»5. What do like doing more? X or X?- «Was machsch lieber? X oder X?»The dialogue using the sentences will be separately released starting tomorrow so that you can learn them.To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these numbers in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    5B Hobbies in Bern Vocabulary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 6:21


    The skill level for this Bernese Swiss German dialogue is novice-mid.Vocabulary*11. klavier spile (play piano)12. läse (read)13. zeichne (draw)14. male (paint)15. lisme (knit)16. gärtnere (garden)17. iz Fitness (exercise)18. spörtle (play sports)19. schutte (play soccor)*note that all these words are verbs.For more information about these verbs in Bärndütsch, listen to episode #5.  In that episode, Simu shares some of his favourite hobbies in Bern Switzerland, more recent fads, and even a little bit about his time in the Swiss military.To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these words in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    5A Hobbies in Bern Vocabulary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 7:28


    The skill level for this Bernese Swiss German dialogue is novice-mid.Vocabulary*1. snowboardä (snowboard)2. bike (bike)3. aareschwümme (swim in the Aare)4. aarebötle (boat in the Aare)5. föttele (take pictures)6. pingpöngle (play ping pong)7. wandere (hike)8. fishä (fish)9. musig mache (make music)10. gitarre spile (play guitar) *note that all these words are verbs.For more information about these verbs in Bärndütsch, listen to episode #5.  In that episode, Simu shares some of his favourite hobbies in Bern Switzerland, more recent fads, and even a little bit about his time in the Swiss military. To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these words in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    5 Hobbies in Bern Switzerland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 19:02


    From swimming in the Aare river, soccer, playing guitar and.... knitting?!?!  In this episode, Simu and I talk about hobbies in Bern Switzerland as we talk about the mundart (dialect) of Bärndütsch.  these things and more in this episode.Welcome to Learn Bernese for Life, a resource of Acquire for Life.In this episode, I elicit vocabulary for some sports in Bern Switzerland. The skill level for this task is novice-mid.The vocabulary will be released tomorrow and Friday.To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these words in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    4B Numbers from 11 - 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 5:55


    Welcome to Learn Bernese for Life, a resource of Acquire for Life.This Bernese Swiss German recording includes numbers from 1 to 10.The level for this recording is novice low.Dialogue - Counting from 1 to 1011 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20Note:1. Notice how there unique numbers for 11 and 12.2. The numbers from 13 - 20 follow the pattern "3 and 10, 4 and 10," etc.  This is the pattern of most numbers in the 10s. To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these numbers in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    4A Numbers from 1 to 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 5:14


    Welcome to Learn Bernese for Life, a resource of Acquire for Life.This Bernese Swiss German recording includes numbers from 1 to 10.  The level for this recording is novice low.Dialogue - Counting from 1 to 101 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these numbers in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    4 Learn your phone number in German

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 14:02


    Welcome to Learn Bernese for Life, a resource of Acquire for Life.In this episode, I walk you through how to learn your phone number in Bernese Swiss German.  I share some helpful strategies I've used to learn numbers from 1 to 20, and then how to take the next step to be able to share my number and also being able to take down someone else's phone number.  The skill level for this task is novice low.The numbers 1-10 in Bernese will be released tomorrow!On Friday, the numbers 11-22 will be released.To learn about how to use these Bärndütsch dialogues to further your ability to understand and use these numbers in daily life, be sure to check out episodes 1 and 2.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:CEFR Guidelines: We'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    3B How are you? A Formal Dialogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 8:40


    Welcome to Learn Bernese for Life, a resource of Acquire for Life.This Bernese Swiss German dialogue is about greeting people and asking "How are you" in an informal situation.For more information and the structure for this dialogue, listen to episode number 3.The level for this recording is novice mid.2. Formal dialogue with a neighbour.Herr. Ernst                   Herr ArdeleanGrüssech Herr Ernst.                                  Grüssech Herr ArdeleanGeits euch guet?                                  S'geit guet, merci                                  euch o?Ja, s'geit o guet.Siter Gsung?                                  Danke, s'geit Tip Top.Auso, no e schöne Tag euch.                                  Das wünschi euch oAdiö                                  AdiöMore information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    3A How are you? An Informal Dialogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 5:06


    Welcome to Learn Bernese for Life, a resource of Acquire for Life.This Bernese Swiss German dialogue is about greeting people and asking "How are you" in an informal situation.For more information and the structure for this dialogue, listen to episode number three. The level for this recording is novice low.1. Informal dialogue between friends.Simu                            MikeHallo Mike                                  Hey SimuGeits guet?                                  Ja, säber o?Geit guet, merci.                                  Ok, meh gsehtsech.Ja, bis speter.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    3 Introducing Simu and "How are you?" in Mundart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 23:56


    Welcome to Learn Bernese for Life, a resource of Acquire for Life.In this episode, you meet Simu a Berner from the Swiss countryside.  Then together we walk through how to greet and ask "how are you?" in an informal situation with a friend, and also a formal conversation with someone like a neighbour.1. Informal dialogue between friends.Simu                            MikeHallo Mike                                                       Hey SimuGeits guet?                                                     Ja, säber o?Geit guet, merci.Ok, meh gsehtsech.                                       Ja, bis speter.2. Formal dialogue with a neighbour.Herr. Ernst                   Herr ArdeleanGrüssech Herr Ernst.                                      Grüssech Herr ArdeleanGeits euch guet?                                            S'geit guet, merci                                   euch o?Ja, s'geit o guet.Siter Gsung?                                                  Danke, s'geit Tip Top.Auso, no e schöne Tag euch.                                      Das wünschi euch oAdiö                                   AdiöBe sure to check out episodes 3A and 3B where you can find the dialogue in four versions in Bärndütsch for optimal learning.More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    2 How to Guide - Dialogue recordings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 12:08


    Welcome to Learn Bernese for Life, a resource of Acquire for Life.In this episode, I unpack several strategies for how to use recorded dialogues as tools for language learning. These strategies are based on best practices for second language acquisition and skills I learned in a second language acquisition course that Carol, my trainer and coach, taught me.  These strategies, in combination with the GLUE method, will help you become more efficient and strategic and reach your goals sooner. More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    1C Good Evening--Dialogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 3:34


    This Bernese Swiss German dialogue is about greeting people in the evening in a formal situation.The level for this recording is novice low.Lexicarry #3--AbeGuete AbeGrüessechGuet NachtAdieuFor more information about how to use this dialogue in Bärndütsch, listen to episodes 1 and 2.Tell us what you think about this episode!  How are you learning language?  Did you find this helpful?All support to this podcast goes to the language helpers!Lexicarry by Patrick R. MoranMore information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    1B Good Day--Dialogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 3:38


    Today's Bernese Swiss German dialogue is about greeting people during the day using formal language.The level for this recording is novice low.Lexicarry #2--MittagGuete Tag.GrüssechUf widerluegeAdieuFor more information about how to use this dialogue in Bärndütsch, listen to episodes 1 and 2.Tell us what you think about this episode!  How are you learning language?  Did you find this helpful?All support to this podcast goes to the language helpers!Lexicarry by Patrick R. MoranMore information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    1A Good Morning--Dialogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 5:09


    Today's Bernese Swiss German dialogue is about greeting people in the morning using formal language.The level for this recording is novice low.Lexicarry #1--MorgeGuete Morge, wie geits öich?Guete Morge. Guet, danke!Häbet ä guete Tag.Danke, dir o.For more information about how to use this dialogue in Bärndütsch, listen to episodes 1 and 2.Tell us what you think about this episode!  How are you learning language?  Did you find this helpful?More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level:https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player.https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

    1 Introduction to Pädu and a Lexicarry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 21:22


    Welcome to Learn Bernese for Life, a resource of Acquire for Life.I introduce you to Patrick (Pädu in Bärndütsch), one of my language helpers to learn Bernese Swiss German. I share the GLUE principle in language learning and also how to use the language resources that are in this podcast.Then, we use a Lexicarry to talk about greetings during various times of the day.Lexicarry - Patrick R. MoranHere is a script for the Bernese dialogue in this episode.Lexicarry #1--MorgeGuete Morge, wie geits öich?Guete Morge. Guet, danke!Häbet ä guete Tag.Danke, dir o.Lexicarry #2--Mittag Guete Tag.Grüssech Uf widerluegeAdieuLexicarry #3--AbeGuete AbeGrüessechGuet NachtAdieuMore information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level: https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdfCEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelinesWe'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast?  Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player. https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716

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