About the Podcast
The Lazy Linguists podcast (currently on hiatus) is a little experiment consisting of conversations between native speakers of different languages. Each speaker also understands the other’s native language so there is a normal conversation flow even if two different languages are being used. We’re only using German and English right now but future episodes will feature different languages. Does anyone want to volunteer for Spanish?
We’re wondering if mixing languages, as they are naturally spoken, will allow a person to acquire them more naturally. If you already have a base in a language, hearing it being spoken naturally while understanding half of the conversation in your own language for context should improve your listening comprehension.
Episodes
#4 - Scallywags
‘You’ is complicated, proper German, adopted words, Christmas goodies, IKEA, pirates, vacations, Africa and countries for sale (21:15) [19.5MB]
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#3 - Absolute Service
Speaking tics, service expectations, respectful titles, grocery store protocol, bird grammar, bag management and medicine dealers (36:11) [33.1MB]
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#2 - And then the Cat in the Hat
Finally, we have a guitar. Special guest, the neighbor, sits in on this double-lp. Counting, many Zeugs, similar words, Rechtschreibung, Business English and sound effects explained. (31:26) [28.8MB]
Music credits:
- El Toro Marica - A burro muerto la cebada al rabo
- Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun
- Joint Venture - Die zarte Artischocke
- De Höhner - Viva Colonia
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#1 - Does Not Interest Me the Bean
The experimentation continues: new episode, new edit style. We attack the serious issues with insightful discussion. World problems solved in about 15 minutes. …AND original kazoo music! (15:49) [14.5MB]
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#0 - Introductions and the Alphabet
Introducing the Lazy Linguists podcast, hold on to your Lederhosen! English and German conversation, alphabets, cooking tips and noisy mics. Das Experiment beginnt. (16:24) [15MB]
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