Learn Bernese for Life

Episodes

1. 23

   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...

   Aug 4, 2021

   26 min
2. 22

   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...

   Jul 21, 2021

   20 min
3. 21

   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...

   Jul 17, 2021

   5 min
4. 20

   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…

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   Jul 8, 2021

   31 min
5. 19

   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...

   Apr 11, 2021

   2 min
6. 18

   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,...

   Apr 10, 2021

   2 min
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   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…

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   Apr 9, 2021

   2 min
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   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...

   Apr 8, 2021

   2 min
9. 15

   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...

   Apr 7, 2021

   36 min
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    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...

    Apr 2, 2021

    6 min
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    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...

    Apr 1, 2021

    7 min
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    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...

    Mar 31, 2021

    19 min
13. 11

    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…

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    Mar 26, 2021

    5 min
14. 10

    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...

    Mar 25, 2021

    5 min
15. 9

    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...

    Mar 24, 2021

    14 min
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    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...

    Mar 22, 2021

    8 min
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    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…

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    Mar 18, 2021

    5 min
18. 6

    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...

    Mar 17, 2021

    23 min
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    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...

    Mar 6, 2021

    12 min
20. 4

    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…

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    Mar 3, 2021

    3 min
21. 3

    1B Good Day--Dialogue

    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--Mittag Guete Tag. Grüssech Uf widerluege Adieu For more information about how to use this dialogue in Bärndütsch, listen to episodes 1 and...

    Mar 3, 2021

    3 min
22. 2

    1A Good Morning--Dialogue

    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--Morge Guete Morge, wie geits öich? Guete Morge. Guet, danke! Häbet ä guete Tag. Danke, dir o. For more information about how to use this...

    Mar 3, 2021

    5 min
23. 1

    1 Introduction to Pädu and a Lexicarry

    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…

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    Mar 1, 2021

    21 min