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[alexisjane]

Just a super quick rec.

A 20min radio broadcast on the challenges of English to non-native speakers (yes, that means you too US contingent) presented by Henning Wehn, a German comedian who's relatively well known here (and very funny : )

Thought you guys might find it interesting. I know now why I'm so damn confused all the time. I may move to Germany : ) xx

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05pbwjp

Comments

[somersault-j.livejournal.com]

No time at the moment to listen to it (but I will try and do it later), but YES, move to Germany :D

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

Just FYI, when I say I think something is interesting, I really mean it!! You'll understand when you listen to it later : ) Maybe I'll have to try a visit first : ) xx

[somersault-j.livejournal.com]

You know what's interesting? I never heard of Henning Wehn before. I think he isn't well known here at all!

[somersault-j.livejournal.com]

Okay, I have to admit, I barely understood him lol Sorry. So I just have to go with 'this was...interesting' :P

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

His accent is weird. I think he's lived in London a long time so it's kind of a mishmash, and yeah, not easy to understand in English either, ironically!! : ) xx

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

If you visit Germany in three months from now you'll find me there :)

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

Oh I wish I could! Are you going for a vacation? Xx

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

No, i'm here for my MA. Hopefully I'll finish my thesis by October. Hopefully... so if you come before that maybe we can meet XD

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

Whereabouts will you be? xx

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

I'm in Bayreuth which is near Munich. But if you go to any part of the country I'll try to meet up with you! I haven't really travelled around in Germany.

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

Well I don't have a passport right now...but never say never! : ) xx

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Gonna snag for later listening, thanks bb! xx

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

♥ xx

[mangacat201.livejournal.com]

I absolutely loved listening to this, not only being a German, but also being a linguist. So many interesting bits and bobs! Also, there's a German comedian successfully doing stand-up for a English native audience. That is awesome and weird and more awesome!

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

I thought it was quite interesting! And fun too, esp after some of the conversations I've had on here regarding semantics and regional differences.
I've seen him on TV a couple of times, so I wasn't sure if he was famous in Germany too or whether he's been here too long : ) I know Eddie Izzard does stand up in France and I think maybe Germany but I don't know many other comics that do that kind of crossover : )
I'm glad it was interesting! : ) xx