• Myth: German is a Challenging Language to Learn

    Fact 1:
    Every letter and letter combination has a distinct sound. You usually pronounce German words the same way you spell them phonetically. Therefore, pronunciation is easy once you have mastered the alphabet.

    Fact 2:
    Learning German is easy – especially for English speakers. Both…Read More

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    • Hi Kerstin, This is very simple and clear. I would consider opening w/ Fact 2, and moving Fact 1 down, German is easy. For Fact 3, you might consider taking out that grammar is the hard part and stay w/ logical. And I would switch the last sentence around to emphasis, you can start speaking w/ others, even w/o perfect grammar. I think it makes a…Read More

    • Hi Kerstin, what if you try to shorten and simplify each Fact so that a 12-year old can understand it quickly — that’s the average reading comprehension of us here in the US anyway. Perhaps a version that is less academic/intellectual may be more powerful and to the point?

  • I finally did a FB Live of my PSA. In my determination to get it done, I forgot my microphone. Well, here it is: https://www.facebook.com/LearnGermanThroughArt/videos/555911942613599. Not perfect, but done.

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    • Hi Kerstin, I liked your video. The last part about practicing with a partner and the cultural aspects felt the strongest. Maybe an example here or elsewhere would have been a nice add, but a very good job regardless.

  • Hey Club Members! I am heading out for vacation till May 11. Shannon will be here to teach on Wed and work with you on our next theme…. Busting Industry Myths.
    If you still need help with you PSA – post it here on the community wally.
    If you have shared your PSA – post the link of where you shared it here so we can go see. ❤️

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    I offer Learn German Through Art German Courses Focusing on Everyday Conversation

    PSA: Self-Teaching a New Language is Easy and Everyone Can Do It

    These days, you can find lots of language apps, online programmes and YouTube channels that promise you free and easy to follow resources to learn a new language…Read More

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    • Kerstin! I love what you do, and so well explained. I can relate: my husband is French, and his entire family is only French-speaking, so I was pretty motivated to learn the language!! I have done some of the apps and youtube channels and also some in-person courses. I can relate to the absolute frustration of trying to wrap my brain around…Read More

      • Thank you, JessicaPetter. It is so frustrating to see how many people try it alone and struggle until they abandon learning the language.

    • Kerstin this is great. Your paragraphs are really, clear, clean and compelling for each idea. I would consider sub-headers for some of the them. Intention; Commitment; Discipline; Communication. You might move your story up, and consider a client story. The only part that really threw me off is your title. The title felt entirely counter-intuitive…Read More

      • Joel, thank you for the feedback. I was not too excited about the title and will still work on a more compelling one. Thank you for your suggestions.

        • I thought about several other Titles after Shannon’s title templates. How do you feel about the following?

          Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Apps and Online Programmes to Learn a New Language

          Why Learning a New Language with Apps and Online Programmes Will Leave You Frustrated

          Why Hiring an Instructor to Learn a New Language Will Save You Time and I…Read More

        • Here is a slightly shorter version with bolded main points:

          These days, you can find many language apps, online programmes and YouTube channels that promise you free and easy to follow resources to learn a new language without an instructor. However, most people will experience frustration and waste a lot of time trying to teach themselves a…Read More

      • …love your passion, it comes through here! Might it have more impact if you present your core argument point up front, like ” learning a language through fun, live interaction is way/infinitely/10X more effective than an online app”. And here’s why. I’d like to hear more about YOUR process up front; a bolder title would also convey your passion!

        • Thank you, NancyChen for the suggestions. I am still not happy with the title but will nevertheless use it for a FB live. Do you have any suggestion for the title?

          • Here are some more title ideas: 1) Why Apps Don’t Teach You Communication 2) Why You Should Not Rely on Apps to Learn a Language 3) Why an App Cannot Teach You Conversations in a Foreign Language 4) Language App Versus Human Instructor – How to Learn a Language Successfully

  • Hello everyone, I am excited to be part of the club. I am looking forward to getting to know you better. I am Kerstin Peters, artist, art and German instructor. I am German but have lived for almost 30 years in Ottawa, Canada. I am a Live/In-Person Content Personality.

    At the end of May, I leave for my longest vacation so far, a five-week trip…Read More

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