“Words are not just words. We do things with words.” And among the things we can do with words is express our attitude towards something. We can say things in a certain way to express it as a fact, or as something unreal, or to show that we want to be neutral about whether something is true or not. For these purposes and more, we have the subjunctive mood – in German, the Konjunktiv.In this episode I talk to Verena Hofstätter, a linguist and German teacher from Vienna. Together we take a dive into the German subjunctive – what it looks like, when it’s used, and why it’s suffering an identity crisis.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/der-konjunktiv-transcript/  Guest: Verena Hofstätter - Instagram: @daslehrwerk (https://www.instagram.com/daslehrwerk) - Podcast: "Wissen Schafft Sprache" (https://podfollow.com/1587196838)  - Episode of “Wissen Schafft Sprache” featuring me as a guest: “S3E6 SprachGeschichte Luke” (https://pod.fo/e/183a60)  - Website: https://lehrwerk.at  Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.  Links and socials: - Web: yellowoftheegg.com  - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast)  - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg)  - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com   - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

NOTE: In this episode, I say the following: "In simple terms, an AFAB queen is a cisgender woman who does drag as a drag queen." While AFAB queens are very often cisgender women, and the term is typically used to describe cisgender women doing drag, this is not necessarily the case for everyone. Anyone who does drag and was assigned female at birth can be considered an AFAB queen, and this can include trans men, non-binary people and more. Apologies for the confusion and the inaccuracy!*****Right now, the drag scene in Vienna is experiencing a period of real blossoming on the one hand, but it’s also under threat, as the right wing is trying hard to frame drag as a danger. Despite these attempts to push drag down, drag is becoming more and more mainstream and, as a result, more and more visible, and with it, the language of drag. In this episode I talk to two Sassica Rabbit and Ryta Tale, two drag artists from Vienna. We talk about what drag is, what language is used to describe it, and about the drag scene in Vienna, as well as their own experiences as drag performers in Austria. Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/german-is-a-drag-transcript/ Guests: Ryta Tale - Instagram: @rytatale (https://www.instagram.com/rytatale) - Podcast: "Your Tale - Wiener Drag Artists im Gespräch mit Ryta Tale" (https://podfollow.com/1626085781) - Links to events and more: linktr.ee/rytatale  Sassica Rabbit - Instagram: @sassicarabbit (https://www.instagram.com/sassicarabbit) - The Lipstick Ball - Instagram: @thelipstickball (https://instagram.com/thelipstickball) - Links to events and more: linktr.ee/sassicarabbit  Petition: "Drag is not a crime":https://action.allout.org/de/m/3c8d828d/?utm_campaign=mgp-3c8d828d&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social_share Petition started by Candy Licious- Instagram: @candy_licious._ (https://www.instagram.com/candy_licious._)  Slurs and offensive language  - Tunte / Schwuchtel / faggot (21:25-25:00) Online dictionaries referenced (no affiliations) - leo.org  - dict.cc  - de.langenscheidt.com  - duden.de  Wikipedia article referenced: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragqueen  Resources - List of LGBTQ+ terms (Stonewall): https://www.stonewall.org.uk/list-lgbtq-terms  - Transgender terminology, incl. "transvestite" (National Center for Transgender Equality): https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/Transgender_Terminology.pdf - Information on the New York ballroom scene (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_culture  TV shows referenced  - Queen of Drags  - RuPaul's Drag Race  - Eurovision Song Contest  Events referenced  - The Lipstick Ball (Vienna)  - Tuntenball (Graz)  - Tuntathlon (Vienna)  Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green. Links and socials: - Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

Moving to a new country and starting a new life there is no small undertaking. There are some major changes that you can foresee, like having to get used to a new language, but there are so many smaller, day-to-day differences that you might not see coming and that can catch you off-guard.In this final episode of series 2, I talk to Dana Newman (YouTube "Wanted Adventure"), an American living in Germany. We talk about what it’s like to move abroad to Germany as an American, what culture shocks she experienced when she arrived, and all about her experiences with the German language as a newbie in a German-speaking country. We’ll hear about some of the things Dana found difficult to get used to, and what it’s like for her as an American to be married to someone who’s German.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e12-an-american-in-germany-transcript/Guest: Dana Newman- Book: "You Go Me On The Cookie" - available at:https://www.amazon.de/You-cookie-Learning-Deutsch-abenteuerlicher/dp/3442177758- YouTube "Wanted Adventure": https://www.youtube.com/c/WantedAdventure- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WantedAdventure/- Podcast "Germany, What Goes?": https://podfollow.com/1544037756- More information about "Germany, What Goes?": https://www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/en/germany/podcasts/germany-what-goes-season-1- New YouTube channel "Dana Undone": https://www.youtube.com/c/DanaUndone- Website: https://www.dananewman.de/Outro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "Bring You There".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/75or3jcckM9UgZPTceAX7c?si=8fb7e6db59cc4f34Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

South Tyrol is an autonomous, majority German-speaking region in Italy bordering Austria and Switzerland. It's one of the few places outside of Germany, Austria and Switzerland where German is an official language, alongside Italian and Ladin. But while these three languages are all recognised today, it was a difficult road to get here - the people of South Tyrol suffered some dark chapters which had awful consequences for families and communities, throwing their identity as South Tyroleans into question.In this episode I talk to Richard Bonomo, a South Tyrolean living in Vienna, about the history and language(s) of South Tyrol. We talk about the attempt to eradicate the German language and culture from this region, as well as the resulting "Option" which essentially tore the region apart. We also talk about some features of the languages spoken in South Tyrol, specifically German.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e11-south-tyrolean-transcript/Guest: Richard BonomoOutro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "No Fear".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6ICWr2qwrwinOkcyq9XoQ0?si=c617d947dad74dc3Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

This episode is all about idioms in German! We look at a few German expressions, what they mean and where they come from. What does it mean if you plant someone, if you leave the church in the village, or if you throw yourself over the houses? And when is it good to be punched in the face?I talk to Vanessa Krebs about some of her favourite German idioms and expressions, as well as a couple of her favourite English phrases too.Content warning: Mention of the Holocaust. If you do not want to listen to this part, skip 20:17 to 22:28.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e10-german-idioms-transcript/Guest: Vanessa KrebsList of phrases mentioned in this episode:German:- schön sprechen- nicht die feine englische Art sein- Ehrenfrau / Ehrenmann- ich kenne meine Pappenheimer- wie die Faust aufs Auge- mach' keine Fisimatenten- mit der Kirche ums Kreuz gehen- mit der Kirche ums Dorf gehen- die Kirche im Dorf lassen- sich über die Häuser hauen- sich putzen- sich brausen gehen- jemanden pflanzen ("Willst du mich pflanzen?")- jemanden verarschen ("Willst du mich verarschen?")- ein Mehlspeistiger seinEnglish:- piece of cake- to have a sweet tooth- as cool as a cucumberOutro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "Burning on Fire".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0okIM86nwzMBYK8gYIEtdV?si=8f6f2310dc444599Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

How can corporate language contribute to a company’s brand? Why do companies often have at least two different voices that they use to speak to the same customers? And how can organisations deal with the issue of gender-sensitive writing in German, maintaining the balance between inclusion, readability and aesthetics?In this episode I talk to Martin Dunkl, a public relations consultant who specialises in corporate identity. We talk about ways a company’s language can be used to build its brand and identity, including how a text can be made more understandable to readers, the effect of using dialect in corporate language, and how the use of “du” or “Sie” can help to establish a brand.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e9-corporate code-transcript/Guest: Martin Dunkl- Website: https://dunkl.com/- Read more about Corporate Code (including the list of the Corporate Code markers): http://www.dunkl.com/corporate-language.htm- Book: "Corporate Code - Wege zu einer klaren und unverwechselbaren Unternehmenssprache" - available at:https://www.amazon.de/Corporate-Code-klaren-unverwechselbaren-Unternehmenssprache/dp/3658053755- Book: "Recht verständlich formuliert: Klartext statt Amtsdeutsch - Rechtstexte zielgruppengerecht schreiben für Mitarbeiter, Kunden, Bürger" - available at:https://www.amazon.de/Recht-verst%C3%A4ndlich-formuliert-Amtsdeutsch-zielgruppengerecht/dp/3658335890Hohenheimer Verständlichkeitsindex: https://klartext.uni-hohenheim.de/hixHamburger Verständlichkeitsmodell: https://wortliga.de/glossar/hamburger-verstaendlichkeitsmodell/Outro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "Cool Down".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/49SIev6nu4QrTgAHk1rBgA?si=60d514f1c94445c0Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

How do people choose a first name for their child in Germany and Austria? What rules are there which determine the names that are allowed? And why has ‘Kevin’ become such an unpopular first name?In this episode I talk to returning guest Frauke Rüdebusch from the Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache. We look at some of the most popular first names in Germany right now, which names are likely to be advised against or rejected by the GfdS and the registry offices, and some of the more unique and unconventional names that have been registered in Germany over the years.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e8-first-names-transcript/Guest: Frauke Rüdebusch- Website of the GfdS: https://gfds.de/- "Vornamen" (on the GfdS website, with lots of facts and other information about first names, an area where Frauke is particularly involved): https://gfds.de/vornamen/- "Wortcast" - Podcast of the GfdS: https://gfds.de/podcast/- "Wortcast" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GwU1V8Iyv45mTeB40eeAu?si=d6c1d1f4b6af4fc9Outro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "The Music Let You Know".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4o8S4Tnh0orfRgmO1RCYtk?si=590bd169c5104db6Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

How much does a language constitute one’s identity? Are you a different person when you speak a different language, or even a different dialect? If you speak multiple languages and dialects, which one is really you?In this episode I talk to Katie Resch, a PhD student at the University of Vienna. We talk about being bilingual, identifying with “Austrianness”, and the question of feeling and sounding fake when speaking in different dialects.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e7-language-dialect-and-identity-transcript/Guest: Katie ReschOutro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "Where Are You Now".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5JgzNFcGBL7x6K50LMyjwR?si=094c5d76f5cc4be8Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

Harsh. Angry. Rough. These are words that are often used to describe how German sounds. But why do many people have this impression? What about the German language makes it sound so hard? And does German sound different to native speakers than to non-native speakers?In this episode I talk to François Conrad, a researcher and teacher of linguistics at the Leibniz University Hannover. We talk about the five features of German he has identified as being responsible for the 'barking' nature of the language. We look at the difference between word languages and syllable languages, how German's 'harshness' actually has advantages, and how other languages such as Spanish and English compare to German with respect to harsh-sounding features.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e6-does-german-bark-transcript/Guest: François Conrad- Website: https://www.francoisconrad.com/- Book: "Warum Deutsch bellt und Franzözisch schnurrt: Eine klangvolle Reise durch die Sprachen Europas" - available at: https://shop.duden.de/products/warum-deutsch-bellt-und-franzosisch-schnurrt- Website of "Die Stadtsprache Hannovers" (a project, led by François, analysing the myth of Hannover German being the "best" High German): https://www.stadtsprache-hannover.de/Outro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "Make A Step".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3hH4lQIImpsdZQqAhPlVrN?si=5896558f12e04fd7Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

This podcast is normally all about German, but in this episode we're switching things around. This time it's all about English! What is English like as seen through the eyes of a native speaker of German? What are some things we take for granted in English that German speakers might struggle with? And what is it like for an Austrian school student to learn English?In this episode I talk to Tanja and Sophie, two former English students of mine who graduated from secondary school last year (2021). We talk about strange features of English, speech sounds that are tricky to get the hang of, and some stereotypes that Austrians might have of British and American people (spoiler: some are positive, some a little less so!).Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e4-austrians-learning-english-transcript/Guests: Tanja & SophieOutro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "Listen".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3yFTwdgPh811mMKcHtAmpQ?si=6bf16a1270a24c1dYellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

Texas German is a peculiar and endangered dialect, and time is running out to research it. What is this variety, and how did it come to be? What do Texas German speakers sound like? And what efforts are being made to preserve and record this dying dialect?In this episode I talk to Hans C. Boas, professor for Germanic Linguistics at the University of Texas at Austin, and the director of the Texas German Dialect Project. We talk about the history and development of Texas German, as well as the features that make it unique among the other dialects of German in the US and in Europe. We also hear some recordings of Texas German speakers, provided by the Texas German Dialect Archive.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e3-texas-german-transcript/Guest: Hans C. Boas- Website: http://sites.la.utexas.edu/hcb/- Website of the Texas German Dialect Project: https://tgdp.org/ - Book: "The Life and Death of Texas German" - available at: https://www.amazon.com/Publication-American-Dialect-Society-Hardcover/dp/B00E7V8Y5Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+life+and+death+of+Texas+German&qid=1620306422&sr=8-1Outro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "Coming Back".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1INMEipPn7jwtYYosKKkXO?si=a78f2313a13945e9Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

What does it take to create a brand-new, gender-neutral grammar system for German? What do you have to consider when coming up with new language forms? And what is it like to be non-binary while speaking such a strongly gendered language such as German?In this episode I talk to Jona Moro and Noah Frank, who have taken it upon themselves to create a whole new grammatical system for German, the NoNa system, which allows people to talk about others in a gender-neutral way. We talk about why it is necessary for them to come up with new grammar forms, how they arrived at the forms they ended up with, and what their hopes are for the NoNa system.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e2-the-nona-system-transcript/Guests: Jona Moro & Noah Frank - Website: geschlechtsneutralesdeutsch.com- Also of interest, "Das Nichtbinär-Wiki": https://nibi.space/Outro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "Who Am I Supposed To Be".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4O1b2XNFgSJd7Xc0nJH2zN?si=6812a0f9096c41c1Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

Why are there so many anglicisms used in German in the context of talking about the queer community? Is there an equivalent of the singular they in German for non-binary people? And what’s the situation like for queer people in general in countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland?In this first episode of series 2, I talk to Kai Witvrouwen, a radio presenter and host of the podcast Sputnik Pride. We discuss why English terms such as gay are often preferred to German words like schwul and lesbisch, which slurs against queer people have been reclaimed, and where German-speaking countries are still lacking when it comes to full equality for people in the LGBTIQ+ community.Small heads up: There is mention of some offensive language and slurs, as well as topics of a sexual nature.Slurs and offensive language mentioned:German:- Schwuchtel- warm / ein Warmer / warme Brüder- Kampflesbe- TranseEnglish:- fag / faggot- tranny- slutTopics of a sexual nature mentioned:- "Men who have sex with men" (in the context of laws about donating blood); being celibate; being seen as promiscuous, as "sluts", etc.Episode transcript: https://yellowoftheegg.com/transcripts/s2e1-queer-german-transcript/Guest: Kai Witvrouwen- Podcast: Sputnik Pride - Website: kaiwitvrouwen.com - Instagram: @thatiskaiOutro music by Euphoniques. This episode the song is "Identity" from their EP "Identity".Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1MvkX67QXa66rncr4dT8rc?si=d64a1b28497646f7Yellow of the Egg is hosted and produced by Luke Green.Links and socials:- Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Instagram: @yotepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/yotepodcast) - Facebook: @yellowoftheegg (https://www.facebook.com/yellowoftheegg) - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

Here are some extra bits from series 1 that didn't make it into the original episodes! We talk about how Vienna's rubbish bins communicate with us, what Germanism Lisa Simpson has on her bedroom wall, and the song Lady Gaga never knew she wrote.  Plus I reveal the launch date of series 2 of Yellow of the Egg!Hosted and produced by Luke Green.With special guests: Barbara Soukup, Frauke Rüdebusch, Robb Knapp, Lisa Hlawaty and Sarah Heinz.--- Website: yellowoftheegg.com --- Instagram: @yotepodcast --- Facebook: @yellowoftheegg --- Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com Music by Vincent Tone (premiumbeat.com)

What is the difference between 'Heimat' and 'Zuhause'? Do German speakers think of 'home' differently than English speakers? And what do 'secrets' have to do with 'home'? In this final episode of series 1, I talk to Sarah Heinz (University of Vienna) about what 'home' means, and how it can be expressed in German, looking at the difference between terms such as 'Zuhause' and 'Heimat'. We also take a look at German words that contain the word 'home', such as 'Geheimnis', and discuss how these are more connected to 'home' than it might appear at first glance. Small heads up: We touch on the topic of domestic violence in this episode. We mostly stick to talking about the words used to describe it from a linguistic perspective, and we don't stay on the topic for very long, but just in case this is a particularly sensitive topic for you, you may want to skip ahead at 21:22 - 23:39. - Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Insta: @YOTEPodcast - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

The Duden is undoubtedly the most widely-used, well-known, and prestigious dictionary in the German speaking world, and since its inception, it has grown to include many other kinds of reference work. Over the years, it has also begun to pay attention to other varieties of German beyond the standard German spoken in Germany. But how are these other varieties treated in the Duden? How is the Duden regarded in the eyes of speakers of German, both in Germany and in other countries and regions? And where does the name "Duden" come from? In this episode I talk to Manfred Glauninger, a sociolinguist at the University of Vienna and the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and head of the Austrian committee for the Duden. We discuss the origins of the Duden, the representation of words and expressions in various parts of the German speaking world, and the effect this has on how German speakers perceive their own language. - Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Insta: @YOTEPodcast - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

The symbol "ß" (Eszett, scharfes "s") is one of the few things that are truly unique about German. But what is it exactly? How do you pronounce it? And how did it come to exist? In this episode I talk to returning guest Frauke Rüdebusch (Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache) about where this letter came from, when and where it is used, and about the problems that arise because of its existence. - Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Insta: @YOTEPodcast - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

English has a great number of foreign words and loan words in its vast vocabulary, with many of them coming from German. Some of these are more obviously German in origin, like pretzel or zeitgeist, and some of them might not initially seem like they come from German at all, like lager or rainforest. In this episode I am joined by Robb Knapp (German English Words) as we talk about words and phrases that have come from German into English. We discuss whether these words mean the same thing in English as they do in German, and how they ended up in English in the first place. - Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Insta: @YOTEPodcast - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

German is a gender language, which means that all nouns have a grammatical gender, these being feminine, masculine, and neuter in German. This makes it very tricky to be fully gender-inclusive or gender-neutral in spoken and written German, especially because the masculine gender is so dominant. In this episode I talk to Maria Pober (University of Vienna) about the gender system in German grammar as well as some ways it may be possible to speak or write in a gender-neutral way. - Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Insta: @YOTEPodcast - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)

German is full of sounds and consonant clusters that might seem completely alien or unattainable to learners. How do you deal with the pronunciation of Knopf, Eichhörnchen, or Streichholz? What ways are there for learners to get to grips with these unfamiliar speech sounds? In this episode I'm joined by Anke Sennema (University of Vienna) as we discuss German speech sounds that might be particularly tricky for non-native speakers. There'll be some tips and tricks too. - Web: yellowoftheegg.com - Insta: @YOTEPodcast - Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com - YOTE theme music by Vincent Tone (PremiumBeat.com)