Learn Bernese for Life

10 Ä Böss - Public Transit with Leo in Bern

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 Advertisement Du wosch a Mätsch, mir fahre äxtra Vocabulary Forms of Transit dr 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

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09 Introducing yourself with Leo, a Bernese Podcaster

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 Mundart I 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 old Ig liebe ... - I love/enjoy I schaffe als choch - I work as a cook. Relevant Vocabulary Professions (masculine form) Laschtwagefaher - truck driver Pfleg - health care Chrankäschwöschter - nurse Zimmermaa - carpentry Ärzt - doctor Schtudänt - student Programmierär - programmer Engineur (äschinjör) - Engineer Choch - cook Outomech - mechanic Polizischt - police officer Vrchöiffer - buyer Chäuner - waiter Service - restaurant service Bund - federal government KV - (short for Kaufmännische Verband) - Commercial Association Schreiner - carpenter Grammar note The professions in the feminine form in Bärndütsch can said in the following two ways: Ärtztin Ärtze Interested 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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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 More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level: https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

8C Police Check Vocabulary

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) - noun geburtsdatum - birth date ID - Identity card, the one which shows your resident status in Switzerland (a specific ID card) - noun füehreruswiis - drivers license - noun stundekilometer - km's/hr - noun schnäu - fast/quickly - adverb chostet - costs - verb, present tense 3rd person sing. izahligsschiin - invoice/bill - noun More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level: https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

07 Little Mouse, Cereal & Bernmobile

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 Mundart Word pairs tuusche (trade/swap) Dusche (shower) Müsli (little mouse) Müesli (cereal) Bernmobile advertisements Du bisch z spät dranne, mir gäbe dr e Usred Link to the ad: https://www.facebook.com/polyconsult/photos/3912802722067254 Du wosch ids Grüene, mir fahre di im Rote. Link to the ad: https://www.facebook.com/polyconsult/photos/3912802498733943 More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level: https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

6D "What do you like more?"

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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

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

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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

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

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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

6A "Do you enjoy..."

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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

06 Speak about your Hobbies in Switzerland in Bärndütsch

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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

5B Hobbies in Bern Vocabulary

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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

5A Hobbies in Bern Vocabulary

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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

5 Hobbies in Bern Switzerland

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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

4B Numbers from 11 - 20

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 10 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 Note: 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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

4A Numbers from 1 to 10

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 10 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

4 Learn your phone number in German

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

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 Ardelean Grüssech Herr Ernst. Grüssech Herr Ardelean Geits 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 o Adiö Adiö More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level: https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

3A How are you? An Informal Dialogue

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 Mike Hallo Mike Hey Simu Geits 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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

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

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 Mike Hallo Mike Hey Simu Geits guet? Ja, säber o? Geit guet, merci. Ok, meh gsehtsech. Ja, bis speter. 2. Formal dialogue with a neighbour. Herr. Ernst Herr Ardelean Grüssech Herr Ernst. Grüssech Herr Ardelean Geits 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 o Adiö Adiö Be 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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

2 How to Guide - Dialogue recordings

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/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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

1C Good Evening--Dialogue

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--Abe Guete Abe Grüessech Guet Nacht Adieu 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? All support to this podcast goes to the language helpers! Lexicarry by Patrick R. Moran More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level: https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines 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