Learn Fraktur in a weekend!
Sept 24, 2008 13:54:36 GMT -5
Post by wolfiejo on Sept 24, 2008 13:54:36 GMT -5
I recently stumbled upon a book called "Studien und Plaudereien" by Sigmon M. Stern. It is a book printed in New York in 1879.
It is basically the transcription of a German language class (the title translates to "studies and chatter") and the great thing is, even though 7/8ths of the book is in German Fraktur, it can be read almost cover to cover by someone with only the slightest knowledge of German.
I am only on the third chapter but my knowledge of German has increased by leaps and bounds. (I knew practically nothing before.)
Since it was printed in the 19th century, it is now in the public domain and is available in PDF format on Google Books here: books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=qG0SAAAAIAAJ&dq=Studien+und+Plaudereien&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=UejppSbmxQ&sig=DpsylLxPG3gwKW1R5kOBZA_H2x0&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result.
One good thing to know is that the long "f" looking letter is actually an "s" (i.e. "Ist es nicht so?" looks like "Ift es nicht fo?") It is helpful to have a German-English dictionary, but you might be able get by without it, just reread it through a couple of times. (It is particularly helpful to have "eine Großmutter" who knows Deutsch. )
If you finish this "buch" and want to learn more you can move on to "Studien und Plaudereien: im Vaterland" the more advanced sequel to "Studien und Plaudereien". It can be found here: books.google.com/books?id=V-kHAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22Studien+und+Plaudereien+im+vaterland%22+intitle:Studien+intitle:und+intitle:Plaudereien+intitle:im+intitle:vaterland&lr=&as_brr=0#PPP13,M1
Have fun "Deutsch lernen"!
Herr Olsen
It is basically the transcription of a German language class (the title translates to "studies and chatter") and the great thing is, even though 7/8ths of the book is in German Fraktur, it can be read almost cover to cover by someone with only the slightest knowledge of German.
I am only on the third chapter but my knowledge of German has increased by leaps and bounds. (I knew practically nothing before.)
Since it was printed in the 19th century, it is now in the public domain and is available in PDF format on Google Books here: books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=qG0SAAAAIAAJ&dq=Studien+und+Plaudereien&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=UejppSbmxQ&sig=DpsylLxPG3gwKW1R5kOBZA_H2x0&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result.
One good thing to know is that the long "f" looking letter is actually an "s" (i.e. "Ist es nicht so?" looks like "Ift es nicht fo?") It is helpful to have a German-English dictionary, but you might be able get by without it, just reread it through a couple of times. (It is particularly helpful to have "eine Großmutter" who knows Deutsch. )
If you finish this "buch" and want to learn more you can move on to "Studien und Plaudereien: im Vaterland" the more advanced sequel to "Studien und Plaudereien". It can be found here: books.google.com/books?id=V-kHAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22Studien+und+Plaudereien+im+vaterland%22+intitle:Studien+intitle:und+intitle:Plaudereien+intitle:im+intitle:vaterland&lr=&as_brr=0#PPP13,M1
Have fun "Deutsch lernen"!
Herr Olsen