I have good grammar and quite reach vocabulary, but how to mix them into a fluent speech?
2006-09-20 02:23:08 · 7 answers · asked by Lana 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
If you can't get to German (Austria/Switzerland) for some time, reading widely will improve your fluency. You will get a good grasp on what words 'go together'. Also listening to German (books on tape) while driving can help your listening comprehension and from there your fluency. I've had the German book-on-tape of Harry Potter recommended to me as being especially well done.
amazon.com can get those for you, but shipping and handling will make it very expensive. Once you have the ISBN number, IBIS (google it) has been very helpful to german teachers in the US, and she might have it in stock and therefore be able to get it for you for less shipping costs.
2006-09-20 06:25:33 · answer #1 · answered by frauholzer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must practice speaking German a lot. Reading and listening will help develop your ear and vocabulary, but if you actually want to speak fluently, you have to practice SPEAKING. The best way, of course, is to live in a German-speaking country. You can also try to look for German people who are willing to practice with you. Even if you don't know anyone who speaks German, just practice speaking it to yourself. Imagine telling a friend about your day but do it in German. Translate songs you hear on the radio into German. The idea here is to practice the "active" use of language. It's also good to train your brain and tongue by reading German out loud; sometimes we get tripped up pronouncing things even when we know what we're trying to say.
2006-09-20 10:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by kslnet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try talking German with your friend or roommate for some time. Translate all your basic needs to German and converse with someone in the language.
2006-09-20 02:30:40 · answer #3 · answered by A 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think of Harry Potter may well be somewhat no longer trouble-free; i stumbled on it no longer trouble-free as quickly as I examine it in English for the 1st time, even although I´ve constantly been stable at English. you ought to nevertheless supply it a attempt, although. I don´t understand regarding the others, yet i might propose toddlers books for the commencing up. If that´s something you like, I´d propose Alice in Wonderland (Alice im Wunderland), it´s somewhat trouble-free to understand, yet i'm constructive it´s stable for recuperating your German.
2016-10-15 05:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to be in Germany for a while ( 6 months at least )
2006-09-20 02:26:09 · answer #5 · answered by Classy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to Germany
2006-09-20 02:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi,,, try going there and living for a year,,,, that is the best way to learn......
good luck
2006-09-20 02:30:50 · answer #7 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋