Speaking English in Berlin, Trend or Transformation?
- added May 20, 2005
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This docu-report explores the influence of American popular culture looking at how the English language has permeated everyday life in Berlin.
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I think its upsetting that Germans are losing some of the connotations of meaning because they've adopted English "slang" as their primary language. I don't have any problem with them learning English (I personally wish that we English speakers reciprocated), but I think that linguistic short cuts are a problem in "American" language that we shouldn't be exporting.
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the film director nailed the whole concept pop culture is diluting the planet as well as language skills
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I really liked this - a serious film on the Current Studio for once- this got the greenlight from me
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It was obvious that great care was taken in the "sets" for the interviews, giving this a look that is way better than most. I would like to see the hour documentary.
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- kozmicdogz
- 08/13/05
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As the Germans say, It's cool! Let's see the rest!
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Great pod. Nice change and transistions between interviews in getting the point acrossed.
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- mynameiskristopher
- 08/19/05
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how absolutely cool was that? :^)....Great POD...
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Hrm, I liked that one, Greenlight for you my friend.
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My favourite thing about this pod is that there is no need for a narrator.
The story starts by spelling out a simple title and then the interviewed give all the answers without us needing to hear what the questions were.
This is a very ingenius way to do an interview.
I also don't think that it represents how cultures and languages are being diluted. Languages have always changed and borrowed from eachother.
Very interesting. Could it be a little bit longer?
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The interviews were a little difficult to hear in sections. I had to turn my speakers way up. Other than that, this was fabulous. What a great idea. I'm sure you already know, but the American brand of English is taking over the world thanks to our massive culture exports. I just got back from a few months in Syria and the young people there love our movies and music and all want to speak "American" English. I met some Brits over there who were horrified by the idea of it. Hah!
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- Riffrandall
- 09/01/05
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Wow, very well made! Smart, professional, clean, and to the point. Beautifully done. I find this epically interesting being a half German, who has family in Berlin. Greenlight!
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This pod covers some interesting topics, would give it a Greenlight! WhatÂ’s interesting is also not just how the Germans speak English but how they incorporate English terms into their own language, resulting in an often humorous sort of 'Denglisch' in particular in certain areas such as technology, German's a fantastically flexible language though and its ability to combine words and syllables is extremely inventive so it would be a pity to see this aspect of the language die out. The German approach of embracing these new terms and having an open policy is definitely a much better idea than the protectionist approach of the French! And will definitely help to keep their language alive and kicking.
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really good, steady shots and clean transitions from one person to another. very nice!
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- Jenunguyen
- 09/19/05
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learn german now: suprrr! (= cool ;-)
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Cool to see this....I lived in Germany fo 2 years and had to learn their language .....but the way things are going, you would not have to in the near future....nice film.
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- Indieflick
- 09/20/05
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great topic. excellent production quality. is this part of a bigger story? i agree with cristo, the film director had the key point. the dilution of meaning is scary. especially since the german language has so many precise descriptions and meanings. greenlight!
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It gives me an idea of doing such a subject in Paris where I leave ...
I think English is like a natural thing for a generation but what about cab dirvers or tea-dansers ??
The film & topic are good and perhaps an influence from guy that once said : 'Ich bin ein Berliner' ... warum nicht ?
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I love the shots! Great job how the camera wasn't only just set on a person, but used the rule of thirds and contrasting composition to make really great shots. They really worked for me and helped me listen to the people in the video a lot more easier.
It's a great subject, since America has influenced so many other countries with our culture, that you see things like this from Europe to Asia, from Latin America to Africa. Good story.-
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- GirlDownhere
- 09/22/05
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Frikken sweet! Germans are good looking.
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The author makes a case. But where a other opinions? This reports tries to validate an assumption by a non-representative number of people. So it would have been better just to focus on 2 persons, that represent both point of views, instead of trying to persuade with the number interviewed people.
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interesting. would be cool if they interviewed some french that are fighting the anglization of their culture.
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Wow....that was a great video. I haven't been able to catch this one on Current, but good thing I saw it here.
I love pods that are about how American culture can be so influential in other countries and how those countries react to it.
It was interesting what the film director was saying about how your words become meaningless if you use it constantly.
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Good job, Another thing to consider was that the United States occupied about 1/3 of Germany from 1945 to 1948, that lead to lots of Germans marrying Americans. Now, those couples have kids with 1/2 their family being American.
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Yay! nice approach to a curious subject matter. ---although, i do agree with some other posts about drawing some comparisons between how americans are percieved and/or how american culture has affected other societies. -------other than that....i hope to see more pieces about berlin.......keep up the good work
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