Episode 150: Duo Ling-Slow

With Dili away this week, Producer Simon wants to talk about the Rugby World Cup, while Nic would rather talk about something else, anything else in fact. Luckily a listener comes to Nic’s rescue with an important correction that leaves Simon feeling more than a little goofy.

Language is our main theme this week as your hosts discuss their less than straightforward paths towards improving their German. With so many ways to learn, the lads go through the various challenges of taking courses at the Volkshochschule, and the curious approaches some teachers have to motivate older students. Of course, language learning doesn’t always have to happen in the classroom, and your hosts review the apps that have helped and sometimes hindered their progress.

Continuing the theme, Simon brings the knowledge after a Sunday spent reading about the minority languages of Germany, and why some variations of German are making a comeback in French schools.

For those of you looking to support Ukraine or the many refugees currently fleeing the conflict, please take a look at these different charities and consider donating if you can.

Ukraine Crisis Media Centre - A list of different donation pages to help the Ukrainian military response.

Disaster Emergency Committee - Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

Save the Children

Ärzte ohne Grenzen

Theme tune courtesy of Kloß mit Soß