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Small Talk auf Deutsch – Erfahrungen und Strategien von Deutschlernenden im Alltag

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This survey is aimed at people who are learning or have learned German as a foreign language. The aim is to gain a better understanding of how German learners experience everyday conversations (“small talk”), what linguistic strategies they use and how helpful the lessons were.


There are no right or wrong answers - your personal experiences and opinions are of interest. 


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1

How long have you been learning German?

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What level do you think your current German is at?

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Which language(s) do you speak as your mother tongue?

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Where do you learn/learned German?

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5

In which situations do you make small talk in German?

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What phrases do you often use in small talk? (e.g. greetings, questions about the weather, etc.)

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How confident do you feel in informal conversations in German?

Stars 1 (not confident) to 5 (very confident)
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What do you find most difficult about small talk?

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Have you noticed cultural differences in small talk in German-speaking countries?

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How do German-speaking conversation partners react to your small talk?

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Was small talk discussed/practiced in German lessons?

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How helpful were the lessons for your everyday conversations?

Stars 1 (not helpful at all) to 5 (very helpful)
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Which small talk situations should be practiced more in class?

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What suggestions do you have for improving German lessons with regard to everyday communication?

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Your answers make a valuable contribution to a better understanding of how German learners experience everyday conversations and small talk - and how language teaching can prepare them in a more targeted way.


Thank you very much for your time and openness!

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