Meetings to practice German

[xia]

Due to the thread "Wie geht's" I just got this idea. Probably not new and maybe already tried but couldn't find it.
As there are quite a lot of people with german here who just can't practice I was wondering if some are interested to meet say once or twice a month in a pub that is not too busy (but still nice ) just to talk in German?

I did this ages ago in Germany to improve my English and enjoyed it. And it definitely helped me to loose my fear of making mistakes and just practice talking. I found it much more important to talk and that the grammar comes with practice.
I am from Germany, not a teacher and wouldn't be able to explain grammar rules but I am well able to say what's right and what's wrong

Anyone around Dublin interested in casual meetings?

[Allgäuerin]

Klasse Idee! Ich wär dabei. Bin deutsch und rede auch gerne deutsch!

[xia]

Sorry, I should have been more precise on this. I was thinking of any irish people that want to improve their german. What I did not have in mind is a group of say 10 germans with one irish.

[Allgäuerin]

Ok. Dann halt nicht. Dachte es wäre als deutsch-irischer Austausch auf deutsch gedacht. Aber wenn du keine anderen Deutschen neben dir haben willst!

[xia]

Jayz. I didn't say I want to be the only german there. But first I just want to find out if there are people who would be intersted and don't have German as first language.

[JuliusCaesar]

This might be what you mean?

[xia]

Thanks. Yes that sounds like what I had in mind. So no need to set up another group. Thought by now anyway it's quite a stupid idea as it came from a native speaker. But it was based on the fact that it's good to have native speakers in those meet ups and they have judging by the names.

[janullrich]

The meet up is ok but it only happens once every month and costs 1 euro. I am on for meeting up and having a few drinks speaking English/German without paying any entrance fee! Btw am Irish but lived a few years in Deutschland.

[xia]

Those costs I couldn't understand either and would prefer twice a month as otherwise the gap is to big especially if you miss a meeting. And depending on how it works out maybe even more often?
Ok, let's see if there are more interested.

[thusspakeblixa]

I'd be interested in this. We could head along to a pub or something. Are there any German pubs here> The closest I can think of would be the Czech Inn!

[janullrich]

I don't understand what the cost is either to be honest. I think it is the way meetups make their money. Have not a clue to be honest. Anyway I will get the ball rolling, how about next week, maybe Thursday week and meeting up over the beer. There are unfortunately no German bars in Dublin but the near neighbours the Czechs will do good.

PS Who is interested in meeting up for the cup final on Saturday night? Werder Bremen V Bayer Leverkusen. Would that be a better one to meet up?

[thusspakeblixa]

Originally Posted by janullrich

PS Who is interested in meeting up for the cup final on Saturday night? Werder Bremen V Bayer Leverkusen. Would that be a better one to meet up?

That would be a great idea, but it clashes with the Ireland-Canada rugby match (kick off 10pm) so you might not get many pubs showing it

[janullrich]

No it doesn't as the Pokal Finale starts at 7pm Irish time. Secondly only Murrays in O'Connell Street will be showing the match live.

[xia]

I should have expected that this becomes a sports meet up I am not sure if I'll be in Dublin on Saturday though. And I haven't made it to the Czech Inn yet. So how about both? Sports without me on Saturday and again (if that's not too often for you) on Thursday say 7p.m.?

[craoltoir]

Natürlich gibt's Leute die Deutsch üben will. Ich bin auch Ire. Der Grund für die Abgabe von ein Euro bei Meetup ist das ein Webpage bei Meetup kostet Geld. Es gibt die Moglicheit zur Bibliothek um Donnerstag Abend ab 18.00 im Ilaczentrum aber leider die Mehrheit wollen nur auf English reden. Ich gehe lieber zur eine Treffung wo Man Deutsch sprechen will!