A second class for English/German exchange

G'day,

I noticed that someone had organised a German/English exchange class which is an awesome idea but it looks like they have enough people. So if there is interest I am keen on establishing a second class. I dont arrive in Berlin for another week and I will be living in F'shain. I guess ideally it would be good to have a few people that are fluent in German and want to learn English and vise versa. Anyway Im an Aussie male, 25 and obviously speak English but just basic German so Im keen to get more conversational. So I guess we will see if people are interested in forming a group and if we get the numbers we can decide when and where etc. Just shout out if your keen - Matt

I'd be in, too. I consider my German to be at a "beginner" level, although I have had 5 months of intensive schooling and have been in Germany for a year, but my English is off the hook.

hey guys i'm native german and interested in meeting up, if you like. i could bring some friends too..
plus i saw that you're living in friedrichshain, which is good, because i live there too..^^

Yeah i would be up for this.
Im British but speak German ok (i hope)

Sweet, glad there is some interest. Cathy do you want to find out how many of your friends might be interested? As I said I arrive in Berlin in 1 week so maybe if we start the class in about 2 weeks and hopefully a venue in F'shain will suit most people...

yeah sure, i can do that!

Hey Matt!
How you doing? Nadine had organised the other tandem group and we met last night. Many people were interested but hardly anybody showed up so that we (2Germans, 1English) would like to meet up with you and anybody who is up for it. We were in coffee karma, Friedrichshain (Sonntagstraße), which is a really nice place. Hope that more people will show up next time and am looking forward to it.
Have a safe journey!

Monika

I would be interested in meeting up for this too!

Mein Deutsche is schlecht!

Hey Monika and others,

Im doin good thanks, just looking forward to getting 2 Berlin! I guess coffee karma sounds like a good enough place to meet. Hopefully that is kind of central for everybody. I will be living on Strassmannstrasse, Im not sure where that is in relation to coffee karma but Im sure its not too far. Lets keep tring to get numbers, it would be good to get a big group

Hey Matt!

Sonntagstraße, where coffee karma is located, is in Friedrichshain with many bars, restaurants and cafes and easy to find. Just let us know date and time, we´ll be there and hopefully many others.
Have a nice weekend

Monika

So when i sthe next meeting?

Hello!

I'm new to both this forum and Berlin, and would also be interested. I'm a native English speaker with some German skills that could definitely be improved!

-Sarah

Hey, I'd like to come by. I'm an English speaker and would like to practice some German. I'm currently about B2 level or so. When are you meeting next?

Wow! If everybody who said to come by, really does so, we'll have a huge group

So how about somebody makes the leap of faith and decides a venue and time lest we loose enthusiasm.
Im new to berlin so i cant think of anywere im sure some natives will be better to advise.

Hey,

sorry I havnt been on in a few days. Just arrived here and have been really busy trying 2 settle in and sort out work, house etc. What if we go for Monday 9th around 6pm at the coffee house that Cathi suggested: coffee karma, Friedrichshain (Sonntagstraße). Cathi do you know what street number it is? Does that time suit everyone? Matt

Its number 30. Its not got a huge sign out front so you have to look out for it

Just an idea but hows about the 8th of June, similar time still.
Just that makes it a Sunday so i assume easier for everyone and Germany are playing in the Euro later that night so anyone who wants can fork off together and watch it.
Just and idea

Well, it wasn't me who suggested coffee karma (or whatever its name is, sorry ) but I'd be interested anyway. Sunday wouldn't work for me, though. I'd rather say Monday, but in the end the majority of you will decide

Oh yeah sorry Cathi comeone else did suggest it!! Anyway I cant do Sunday either if that works for others no worries we can meet a couple of times a week anyway if people are interested. So how about people which night is good for them this week. Il say Monday works for me. If Sunday is good for others then jump on board with Dan, I will be able to make it other Sundays just not this one coming. Cheers - Matt

No problem was just a thought.

Ok shall we set something then and get the ball rolling?

Monday 6pm coffee karma, Friedrichshain (Sonntagstraße)

Ok me and Dan are there... any others?

I'm there! (Sarah)

This sounds like a great opportunity, as I've been looking for tandem partners but can't seem to pin anyone down for a commitment. I've been in an intensive Deutschkurs for 6 months, but my funding just ran out so I'm going it alone now. Plus I live just a couple blocks from the venue, so see you then!

Quite likely I'll be there with my (very small) posse of those who bothered to turn up to the first group I attempted to start.

Hi! I will also try to be there on Monday. I've been looking for something like this for a while. See you then!

I think that's just great, guys! See you then..

What time??? 6pm? Then I won't make it because I'm still at college then.

Yeah we decided on 6pm. But by the time everyone gets there and we meet eachother we probably won really get in2 it until 6.30. Its ok if you are a bit late

Hey Matt, hey Cathi, hey guys

I'm a native German and I'm gonna move to Berlin by the end of July.
So here comes my question: R u guys planning to meet up regularly?
If so, I'd love to join u guys at some stage! I miss Australia heaps, so meeting up with some natives would be more than awesome...
Cheers,


Nia

Hey everyone...

Was nice meeting you today. Cathi and I suggested to meet in a Park or in a Beach-Bar next time...
Any other ideas?

Hi all,
Just saw the listing for the English-German exchange group, and it sounds great. I'm a native English speaker at the beginning-intermediate level in German (am in my 5th month of intensive German classes), and am always looking for opportunities to practice and improve my German (conversation is always the hardest!). Hope to join you all for the next meeting if you still have space for one more!
Katherine

yeah, sure thing! we thought about meeting up again next week..
oh and btw, it was really nice meeting all of you yesterday!

G'day,

yeah it was good the other day, I got a lot out of it. I now have an au pair job in Charlottenberg so I am unable to attend the classes during the week. I would be able to do most Sundays though. However this may not suit everyone else. So you guys discuss when you want to do it and I will do my best to make it - Matt

Hey there.. I'm also native german and I want to join you next week if that's alright?

Hey Matt,

Congrats on your new job!!!
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Well for the rest, I don't know if we want to stick with the mondays, or if any other day or other cafè, bar, park whatever will be better...

Im ok with any day at the moment.
Cheers
Dan

Sunday or Monday would both work fine for me!
nice meeting everyone this week :]

-sarah

Good to see there is still lots of interest. Like I said my availability will be inconsistent with my new job so you guys choose the day that suits and I will probably be able to make it every second week. See you soon - Matt

Hey Penny, yeah ofcourse you can join the group, anyone is welcome

Oh I might pop along then as I need to sort my German specking out a bit more
but when is it as the header needs updating

So tomorrow 6pm at the Karma Café?

Thats ok with me but i will be leaving about 7:30 at latest to catch the football

Me, too. I can't miss it. Ok, so see you at 6 then.

Hope last night was good guys, how many people made it? Hope I can make it next week

We were just, Sarah, Kirsty, Dan, and me, and two German friends of mine...We had a great night, watching the soccer game afterwards, and had some drinks. Next monday will be fine.

oh, really? now i'm jealous i'll hopefully be there next time.. karma thingy again?

Another one here... ex-English teacher (to a bunch of darling "alternative" Danish teenagers!) mit kleine Deutsche!

Paul.

Probably join from this week, coz my Sprachkurs finished last week.
My German is ok, conversation is not a big problem but short of words

So is this a weekly thing, or is it jsut a sponmtaeous occasional...?