Zach and Alicia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr9UPqbPpOU&feature=youtu.be
Katie and Hannah's video

Unsere Tagesablaufe: Ben und Noah

Excuse the typo at the beginning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mby3-ly0YOM

Aaron Hodges, Lance Siegel

Alex and Kala's Tagesblauf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF07UqDBkw8&feature=youtube_gdata

John McAfee and John Long Tagesablauf

Persönliche Daten

Guten Tag!

Ich Heisse Alicia Babicz. Ich bin siebzehn Jahre alt. Ich wurde in Detroit Michigan gehborin.  Ich wohne in Grand Rapids Michigan. Ich studiere Psychologie, Musik, Linguistik, und sport. Ich habe braune Augen und rotbraun hare.

Auf Wiedersehen!

Ben

Guten Tag! Ich heisse Benjamin. Ich bin achtzehn jahre alt. Ich gebore und wohne in Grand Rapids,  Ich studiere English und literature. Ich habe grun augen und helbraune haar.

Hallo! Ich heisse John McAfee. Ich bin 18 jahren alt. Ich gebore in Farmington Hills. Ich wohne in Grand Rapids. Ich studiere chemie and physik. Ich habe blaer augen und braune haar.

Adison Bucec

Guten Tag! Ich heisse Adi. Ich bin achtzehn Jahre alt. Ich war in Chesterfield, Michigan geboren. Ich wohne in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ich studiere Kunst. Meine Haarfarbe ist braun und meine Augenfarbe ist blau. Tschuss!

Guten Tag! Ich heisse Katie. Ich bin achtzehn Jahre alt. Ich war in Lansing, Michigan geboren. Ich lebe in Portland, Michigan. Ich studiere an Aquinas. Ich habe grüne Augen und braune Haare.  Auf Wiedersehen.

Me!

Guten Tag! Ich heisse Kala. Ich bin zwahnzig jahre alt. Ich war  in Mcbain, Michigan geboren. Ich wohne in Grand Rapids. Ich studiere Wirtschaft. Ich habe blau augen und blond haar. Guten Nacht!

Servus! Mein Name ist John Long. Ich bin 18 Jahre alt. Ich war in Park Ridge, Illinois geboren. Ich lebe in Chicago, Illinois, aber Studie in Grand Rapids. Ich studiere Deutsch. Mein Augenfarbe ist grün und mein Haare ist braun. Auf Wiedersehen!

Tag! Ich heiße AnneMarie Snyder. Ich war in Fort Campbell, Tennessee geboren, und Ich bin achtzehn Jahre alt.  Jetzt, Ich wohne in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Ich studiere Psychologie und Soziologie.  Meine Haarfarbe ist braun und meine Augenfarbe ist braun. Das ist alles. Guten Nacht.

Personal Information

Ich Heisse Aaron Hodges.  Ich Bin achtzehn jarare alt. Ich war in grand rapids michigan geboren.  Ich wohne in cadillac Michigan.  Ich studier in forestry/ Environmental studies.  Meine augenfarbe ist blau und meine haarfarbe est blonde.    Auf Wiedersehen!

Guten Tag! Ich heisse Lance Siegel. Ich bin achtzehn jahre alt. Ich war Grand Rapids geboren. Ich wohne in Grand Rapids. Ich studiere an Aquinas. Ich habe blau Augen und braun und blonde Hare. Aufwierdersehen!

Personal Data

Guten Abend!  Ich heisse Alex Ruhlman.  Ich bin achtzehn jarhe alt.  Ich war in Grand Rapids, Michigan geboren.  Ich wohne in Alto, Michigan.  Ich studiere Geschichte und Deutsch.  Meine Augenfarbe ist braun und meine Haarfarbe ist braun.  Dass ist meine Personliche Daten, Auf Wiedersehen!

Personal Info

Hallo! Ich heiße Noah. Ich bin 18 Jahre alt. Ich weurde in Holland geboren. Ich wohne in Grand Rapids. Ich studiere Mathematik. Meine Augen und Harre sind braun. Tag!

Personal Info

Servus! Ich heisse Zach Boensch. Ich bin actzehn jahre alt. Ich bin von East Tawas, Michigan.  Ich war in Saginaw, Michigan geboren.  ich bin ein Student an der Hochschule Aquinas.  Ich habe blau augen und blonde hare. Tschüss.

Personal information

Hallo! Ich heisse Hannah Hodge. Ich bin neunzehn jahre alt. Ich war in Lansing, Michigan geboren. Ich lebe in Portland, Michigan. Ich studiere an der Hochschule Aquinas. Ich habe grun augen und braune haare.

German Schools

German schools very greatly in relation to American schools.  This is do to mainly that German schools train kids for a certain job starting at like fourth grade.  In America students don't pick a career path until high school or at the latest college.  American schools are under the "no child gets left behind" law that makes it so all kids pass and graduate and none of them get "left behind."  I feel that doing schooling the German way is better because of the fact that the student can know the most about his or her field of work to the best of their ability.  While here in America if you want to know that much about your job, you have to go hundreds of thousands of dollars into debt.  Also I feel that the German system also gives the kids more chances to get a job because if forces them to have a career path already picked out for them so they don't have to worry about it and it makes them focus on one career instead of hundreds of them.  Also German high schools have their schedules set up like college schedules.  This means that not every class is taken everyday, some may only be taken twice a week.  With differences comes similarities, like both systems have different grades and both have middle school and high school.  Most of us can agree that German schooling is pretty different from American schooling.


http://math-www.uni-paderborn.de/~axel/us-d.html#edu

German and US Schools

The most glaring difference between the German schools and American school is that at a very early age German students are seperated into different schools according to their ability.  In the US, students are seperated, but not by school. Just the classes that they take.  As low as fourth grade, kids are seperated according to their performance and go to either a college prep school or a vocational school to prepare them for a job.  THis system limits a young childs future significantly based only on their performance of four years.  Lower end students might never have the chance to go to college.  In America, Students are free to pursue the job of their choice.  There are some pros to the German system however.  RIght out of school, students tend to make relativily high wages.  But the negative side is that they are not so free to pursue a job they love.  THe American system gives everyone an equal shot at college and everyone is able to pusue their passion up until college. Then it is up to the student entirely to make sure he or she meets the criteria. In my opinion, the whole twelve years of school before high school is way to drawn out. I feel that it coold be compressed into 10 maybe 9 years. Too much time is spent repeating things and learning fluffy material instead of being more job focused.  American students have way too much time to grow up.  I think being forced to be more responsible sooner would help solve alot of the alcohol and drug related problems our nation faces.

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/klein.356/tracking

Schule und Universität

There are a lot of similarities between the German and English school systems, including public schooling being funded and "free". With this being said, the difference are even greater. The selection of schooling in Germany is much more complex, allowing different students to veer off into what type of career path would fit them best. This is after fourth grade, and three main options are given: Hauptschule, Realschule, and Gymnasium. In some systems, Gesamtschule is offered. Gymnasium is the closest Germany has to an American high school. By the seventh grade students are already expected to narrow down their field of study and take more specified classes in it. Also, if students fail two or more classes, they must repeat the grade, but cannot repeat the same grade in the same school. Hauptschule is the lower end of the three schools, giving students basic skills and not allowing for much movement up. Realschule is for those who will take mid-level jobs. After, students usually attend a vocational school to further their skills. Finally  Gesamtschule is a comprehensive school that can be an option to anyone, combining all three options (wir-sind-bund.de). This is the closest Germany has to an American high school.

Religion is also taught in Germany, but a practice that America also uses is the option of the parent to choose to not allow their child to attend the class. If the parent does choose this option, then the child must sit through an ethics class (http://www.expatica.com). As for extracurriculars  most are not offered through the school when students get older.

The grading systems is from 1-6, 6 being the worst and 1 being the best. Also, school days are shorter, allowing more time for study and extracurriculars (http://www.internations.org/germany). 

Schule und Universität - AnneMarie Snyder

A major difference between American and German schooling is that after primary school, German students and their parents have the option of choosing between three different types of schools to attend after they complete Grundschule (grades 1-4). These options include:  Hauptschule, Realschule or Gymnasium (all grades 5-10). Every option is free of charge. Germany maintains a compulsory attendence law, instead of America's compulsory education laws. After those schools, the university schooling is also free. In America, however, one must go through elementary school (grades 1-6), middle school (grades 7 and 8), and then high school (grades 9-12). After that, students pay to go to college.
With compulsory attendence, instead of compulsory schooling, German businesses can get a view of how dedicated a student would be to showing up to work on time, instead of how good a student is in classes they may never have to utilize in their field.
While German schooling sounds benefitial, with free education and also an array of options, there is one major downside. Since the education is free, some believe the students are not being taught to their full potential by teachers who try their hardest.

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German Schools Vs. American Schools

In German schools attendence is mandatory for children from the ages 6-14, this is called Grundeschule. While in Grundeschule all the kids are on the same program and by the end they will know which school they will attend next. They will either attend the Gynasium, Realschule, or Hauptschule. Gynasium is like high school in America, except for the fact that there is no summer school and if you fail a year twice you are kicked out. It would be more like our private schools. The next option is Realschule, where you learn the basic subjects for midlevel jobs. This is more like the trade schools in America. The last option is Hauptschule, where you learn the basic skills for an apprentice or an unskilled role. The pro’s to the German system is that they are educating the people in the certain skills that they are most likely to succeed at. The downfall is they test the children at such a young age, it can seem unfair. The con to America’s system is we spend a lot of money and time give a broad education instead of a specialized one. The pro is that everyone has an equal opportunity to be whatever they want to be. Although both systems have numerous pro’s and con’s, each country using the system that works best for them. 

http://www.expatica.com/de/education/school/The-ABCs-of-the-German-school-system_11321.html?ppager=0

German Schools vs. US Schools

In Germany, the kids are sent to elementary which are almost always funded by the government. There are few private schools because there is almost no need for them. When the kids get to high school they can pick any school because there are no limits on the districts. There are three different types of schools in Germany. They can be recommended for the children based on their skills set. One of the options is the Gymnasium, which is for people who want to go on for a higher education. The Realschule is for kids planning on attending one of the vocational schools. Hauptschule is for vocational schools or training in the craft. One of the downfalls of the education would be that their job opportunities can be limited if they don't get into the right schools. The US system doesn't have as good of public schools as the German school system does.

Works Cited

http://www.internations.org/germany-expats/guide/15985-family-children-education/schools-in-germany-15992

German schools vs U.S. schools

There are many differences between german public school systems and American school systems. Both have pros and cons to their system. For example in german schools they track each students progress and the higher scoring students will take more advanced classes while the lower testing students, so there areasically 2 groups. In the United States this separation of kids would be very controversial. In Germany , the entire school system is based on tracking. The ultimate goal in the German school system is for the school to prepare the student directly for a job. While in the United States its much more level and everyone basically has the same opportunity to take hard or easy classes. In Germany when a kid hits 4th grade he is either in the smart group or the lower testing group. The fourth grade seems too early of a time period to immediately determine a child’s future. Once a kid is locked into the lower track in the fifth grade, college no longer becomes a possibility.  On a positive note those lucky kids that are in the higher percentage get more prepared to go into their job. In america kids have to go to college or career training to get job experience.

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/klein.356/tracking

German Schools vs. US Schools

The school system in Germany has several variations to the school system in the United States as well as a few similarities.  Like in the US, students in Germany begin elementary school, or Schulpflicht, at the age of 6 and attend for a period of 4~6 years depending on where they live.  Just like in the US, German elementary students learn basic math, reading, and other general education subjects.  After this, they can choose from a variety of options for secondary school.  This is where Germany differs from the US, because in the US student are mostly limited to middle school and high school.  The choices for German secondary schools vary from the vocational and trade schools to prep schools for higher education.  The most demanding is called the Gymnasium, usually students who had the best grades attend this school to prepare for higher education in order to obtain university degree's.  Some students might also attend vocational schools like the Hauptschule.  In this system, a person's job opportunities might be limited depending on which secondary school they choose, leaving them with less freedom to choose careers later on in the future.  However, at the same time their choice of secondary school might better prepare them if they know what type of career they want to pursue.

Works Cited:
http://www.internations.org/germany-expats/guide/15985-family-children-education/schools-in-germany-15992
http://www.expatica.com/de/education/school/The-ABCs-of-the-German-school-system_11321.html?ppager=0

 The school system of the United States is far different from that of Germany. In the U.S., there is a standard system that all childeren go through and everyone is the same. In Germany, it starts like that, but goes into specific classes based on the students interest. Like college in the U.S., German students have different classes on different days, and have varied schedules. In the U.S., everyone mainly follows a generalized one. The United States' school system is developed to give everyone the same general education, and accumulate massive amounts of debt, with most of the information becoming useless to the student in time, and in Germany, the classes are specific for the student, and are mainly useful throughout life. The time frames for the two vary slightly, but server the same purpose, to prepare the student for life.

http://library.thinkquest.org/26576/schoolpage.htm
http://www.expatica.com/de/education/school/The-ABCs-of-the-German-school-system_11321.html?ppager=0

Schools in Germany compared to the United States

In Germany, the schools are very different than they are in the United States.Schools in Michigan consist of kindergarten through twelfth grade. The same subjects are taught each day and class days are always the same length. In Germany, students start school around the age of six.The learn the basics of math, reading and other subjects for about six years.They have a normal teacher for the first two years, and the year after that they get more subject orientated teachers. The students then move on to an apprenticeship to learn and gain more knowledge. They also have different classes each day, their schedule is not the same day to day like it is in America. After doing more research, I realize exactly how different the schools are between the two countries.

German school system

In Germany, the school system differs from the US system in quite a few ways.  German students start school at around six years old, the same as the US, and once they are at about age ten things become very different.  Depending on how well the child performed during those years decides where they will go to school next.  Some students will go to a certain school to learn a trade and others may go to a University.  Parents can choose where they want to send there children depending on what career they think their child will be going into. Whether it be full time vocational school (Berufsfacherschule), Gymnasium (US equivalent to High School), and many other technical and trade schools.  Usually parents will choose from these schools at ages 10-14.  While in the united states Children will usually always go to kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, and then college. The US does not really have any certain schools where you can send your child to learn a trade for their future. You can take honors classes in middle school and high school but college is usually the point of schooling where you decide what career you want. Germany prepares their youth starting at age 10, which to me makes a lot more sense.

Work Cited

http://www.expatica.com/de/education/school/The-ABCs-of-the-German-school-system_11321.html?ppager=0

http://library.thinkquest.org/26576/schoolpage.htm

US and German Schooling

      In the US, school begins for children at a young-fives or kindergarten school, and elementary school goes until fifth grade. Middle school is usually sixth through eighth grade, and high school is from ninth to twelfth grade. In Germany, it is similar, but not the same. Their elementary schooling is from first through fourth grade. Then they have secondary education, which there are four kinds of schools to choose from. There is Gymnasium, Realschule, Hauptschule, and Gesamtschule. Each school is attended for different amounts of time. Some go from fifth through ninth grade, and others fifth through twelfth. Then there is a vocational school which can be attended, after some of the shorter schools, for usually a year. Each different school prepares the students differently, as the education system is entirely based on intelligence levels. In the united states, after high school, most students will go either to a two-year school, or a four-year school to further their education. In Germany, it is very similar where education can be either at a liberal-arts type school, or a more defined technical school. The advantages of Germany's school system is that they separate students based on academic performance, where they take out the feeling of a student being "left behind". Whereas in America, all the students are together, the smartest of the state, and the less intelligent. However a disadvantage is that it becomes more difficult for a student to break out of the school they are in, and get into a "smarter" school, whereas in America, its not necessarily easy, just easier.

Works Cited

1) http://library.thinkquest.org/26576/schoolpage.htm
2) http://www.expatica.com/de/education/school/The-ABCs-of-the-German-school-system_11321.html?ppager=0

German School Systems vs. the United states school system

The German system for schools varies a little from our school systems here. First off all the kids till the age of 10 go to the same kind of school which is similar to what we do here. After they reach the age of 10 though they switch to one of 4 different schools that will determine whether or not they will go to a university or a trade school. I don't think that they should determine how someone's future will go for them. That is why I like the US's form where they allow students to determine there own future for themselves. With this system that the Germans use it does seem to make there students work hardier so that they don't end up with a future they don't want. Where as Americans don't really need to push themselves because they don't have that forces pushing them so that they don't have a future they don't want. Also though the Germans don't really have to worry about there future after they are put in their specific schools because it is already set for them. The American's though have to determine after high school what they possibly want to do so it kind puts them behind the eight ball with the German's. Even though the German's do have a good structure to help students with there future I would much rather have the US's structure where you can choose for yourself your own future.

http://german.about.com/library/blschule.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/26576/schoolpage.htm

Germany's School System

The school system in Germany is quite different from the system we have here. While there are a few similarities, the German system can be difficult to understand for Americans. Similar to the U.S German students start off in elementary school called Grundschule. After this however is where the differences begin. While we just go right on to middle school German students have four different options available to them. They are: Secondary school (hauptschule), intermediate school (Realschule), Grammer school (Gymnasium), and comprehensive school (Gesampt schule). The first two would indicate the German student has more of an interest in a certain trade or skill. The last two are a more gerneral education that would lead to going to a university rather than a trade school. Some areas offer a combination of the schools called gesamtschule. German students study a much wider range of subjects than we do, including at least three languages. German students also are only in school from 8 am to 1 pm.

Sources:
http://library.thinkquest.org/26576/schoolpage.htm

http://www.expatica.com/de/education/school/The-ABCs-of-the-German-school-system_11321.html?ppager=0

Michigan weather is wack.

We all know that weather in Michigan is all its own.  Its super hot one day and the next day it is snowing.  In Germany the weather is kinda actually similar.  Both Michigan and Germany get all four seasons.  But with similarities come differences and Germany and Michigan are both very different.  Overall Germany is a lot cooler than Michigan.  Also as I stated earlier Michigan weather changes fast and unexpectedly where as in Germany the weather doesn't change so erotically.  Also where you live in Germany can affect what you homes needs, in means of heat or cold air.  Where as in Michigan you need not just one but both because its either really hot or really cold.  Michigan weather is weird, we know that, but just think about having to get used to "normal" weather in Germany.



 http://www.weather.com/

http://gogermany.about.com/od/planyourtrip/tp/weather_in_germany.htm

Weather and Wetter

There are not any big differences between weather in in Germany and Michigan, which means after i am fluent i will probably move there. In America, it is possible for the midwest region to be experiencing blizzard like conditions, while the west coast enjoys balmy 70 degree weather... or vis versa. Since Germany is a smaller country, weather does not change drastically in different regions.  However the suothern parts of Germany are technically a mediterainian climate, capable of growing exotic fruits, a delicacy in Germany. In America, since we have such a diversity of climates, we have the luxury of enjoying all kinds of food from our own country. If you have a positive attitude, we Michiganders can have fun in all kinds of weather. YOu just need to properly prepare for it.  The same goes for Germans. Although their winters can be brutally cold, they boast some of the best winter sports action in the whole world.  Based ob my experiences, Michigan is a great place for German visitors to stay if they want to feel right at home.

http://gogermany.about.com/od/planyourtrip/tp/weather_in_germany.htm

Weather verses Wetter

Living in Michigan my whole life, I've seen all four seasons, and on occasions, I've seen all four seasons in one day. From viewing an article, it can be presumed that Germany, too, has unpredictable and very different weather conditions (http://gogermany.about.com/od/planyourtrip/tp/weather_in_germany.htm). Much like Michigan, it can snow in the spring and summer can last longer than predicted. Despite all these similarities, a few differences are still present. German summers can reach up to 80 degrees, and even though this may seem hot among all the cool months, it doesn't top Michigan's 90s. The lows in Michigan also seem to be more steep. Such a small difference in weather can have drastic changes, but the most common seen is differences in agriculture. Natural and weather-related disasters seem to be similar for Michigan and Germany.

Weather vs. Wetter

       “Please be aware that the weather in Germany can be unpredictable and it is always a good idea to bring those layers.” I don’t think a statement could more perfectly describe what happens in Michigan on a day to day basis. I remember one softball practice where I experienced rain, hail, snow, and sunshine within the two hours I was there. We live in a state, where the weather is as unpredictable as which road will be under construction next. Although Germany and Michigan do have similarities in their weather, there are differences as well. In Germany the summer is known as the precipitation months, where in Michigan we expect the wet months in spring time…“April showers, brings May flowers”. This statement does not just hold true for Michigan but to the whole United States. During the summer, all over the country, we experience heat advisories, droughts, and sometimes even forest fires due to the lack of rain. Germany is not as large as the United States so they have less variation in the weather throughout their country. While we could travel to Florida, Hawaii, or California in the winter catch some uv rays, the Germans have to pack up and head to a different country for that same luxury. 

http://gogermany.about.com/od/planyourtrip/tp/weather_in_germany.htm

German Blog

Similar to Michigan, Germany experiences all four seasons of weather. However, the average seasons in Germany and across Europe are a fair bit cooler than even some of our northern states. With temperatures rarely getting above 85 or below 10 degrees Fahrenheit, Germany has ideal weather for all seasons. Also unlike the United States, the weather across Europe does not change radically. This is due to the fairly similar geographical locations of European countries. The U.S has many states, north, south, east, and west. While East to west temperatures do not differ drastically, north to south sure do. The weather can often affect in our lives in drastic ways. Homes are often equipped with air conditioners and or furnaces, in Michigan we need both! Weather can also affect hobbies. Sledding and snowman building are great in January, but unseen during the summer. This is similar to European countries, as seasons changing are a constant across the continent. 

http://www.gate1travel.com/weather/europe/

http://weatherspark.com/averages/28630/Munich-Bayern-Germany

Weather und Wetter

The weather in Germany and the United States are different and similar. The weather in Germany is mostly the same wherever you, because it is a much smaller country than the United States, so there is not so much of a variety in areas. The typical weather in Germany is similar to that of a northeastern state. It has cold winters, rainy springs and the summers are warm and humid. The weather in Michigan is similar in that aspect, but some places in the U.S., can have very dry and humid weather year round. The German weather has a good diversity for each season, unlike some places in the U.S., where it can be hot year round, or cold year round.

http://gogermany.about.com/od/planyourtrip/tp/weather_in_germany.htm
http://www.germanplaces.com/about-germany/tourist-information-germany/climate-and-weather.html
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/climate/Germany.htm

Weather in Germany vs. weather in the U.S.

As you would expect there are some differences in the weather in Germany vs the weather in Michigan.  As we are all well aware there can be some very unpredictable weather here in Michigan it can go from 95 degrees and sunny to 50 degrees and cloudy.  The United States as a country has an amazing variety of climates such as deserts, mountains, massive plains, and luscious forests.  Germany could fit in a couple U.S states so the variety in weather is much more mild.  German summers are hot and the winters are cold and snowy, it can rain in any season.  The average temperature during winter is around 37 degrees.  In the summer it is typically mid 70s.   Weather here in Michigan defiantly plays a big rol on how we get around,  big snow storms can sometimes close roads keeping us snowed in.  

- Aaron Hodges 




work sited  -http://www.statravel.com/germany-climate.htm

Weather in Germnay versus Weather in Michigan

Germany weather varies by what region you are in but that is true for most any where. Overall though the weather in Germany stays around a stable level with very little jumps in temperature. In the spring  you with usually find temperature ranging from 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This is followed by a general average summer with weather in the 70 which leads to a fall with temperatures in the 50 to 60s. Winter in Germany is usually unpredictable and will often go below zero but with temperatures like this doesn't mean there will be snow. Michigan weather is slightly more unpredictable then Germany. One year you could have a long winter with a lot of snow and the next you could have a short winter with barely any snow. On average though Michigan will typically have warmer summers that will also last a little longer then those in Germany and a little more snow fall then in Germany.

http://www.germany.climatemps.com/
http://gogermany.about.com/od/planyourtrip/tp/weather_in_germany.htm
http://www.mtu.edu/alumni/favorites/snowfall/snowfall.html
http://michigan.stateguidesusa.com/answers-to-my-questions/what-are-the-average-monthly-temperatures-in-michigan?/

Weather in Germany

There are some very small differences between the United States weather and Germany's weather.  Both Germany and the US have their summer's from June to September and their winters from November to March.  The eastern and southern parts of Germany are usually the coldest. While the other parts are usually more mild in temperature. In Austria the weather is about the same, depending on what altitude you are at the weather can change very drastically.  Compared to the united states the weather is quite the same. During the winters most northern and eastern states are the coldest, while the southern states tend to stay warm.  Here in Michigan the weather is most unpredictable especially during the fall and winter months.  So just like in Germany with the different altitudes we have the same problem with drastic changes in weather.

Work Cited

http://www.germany.co.za/climate.html

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/climate/Austria.htm

Weather in Germany

There are some subtle differences in the weather from where we live and weather in Europe. The weather in Europe, on average, does not get as cold as it would in Michigan. There is a wider range of temperatures in Michigan than there is in the German speaking countries. Mostly though, both places have about the same weather. The weather in the United States varies more than Europe's weather does. The difference between Florida and Michigan's weather during the winter has a greater variation that the countries in Europe. The weather usually does not affect food. However, it affects transportation in the winter when there is a lot of snow and the roads are icy. Free time in the winter is spent differently than in the summer. Also, if it is very hot in the summer then people may stay inside more. Housing can also be affected by winter depending on if there is a heater and air conditioning.

Citations

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/europe/cen_europe_past.html

http://www.about-germany.org/life/weather-in-germany.php

Weather in Germany

      There are many differences between the weather in Germany and the weather here in the united states. For one, the land mass of Germany is about the size of Montana. Therefore, it is not capable of having such drastic differences in weather across the country. However, due to its latitudinal and longitudinal location, its northern and western regions have milder weather with chances of rain year round. In the east, the weather can become a bit like the Midwest; capable of becoming very warm, and very cold. In the more central and southern regions of Germany, the weather is traditionally much warmer than in the east. In the united states, we can have the same weather, and the extremes in both directions; extreme heat and humidity in Texas, extreme cold in Montana and Minnesota. There is the mild weather of San Francisco, and the unpredictable weather of Michigan.

Work Cited:

1) http://www.toytowngermany.com/wiki/Weather

Weather und Wetter

Guten Abend!  To start, the weather in Europe and especially Germany shares many similarities as well as some very distinct differences between the United States.  First, regions of Europe differ in the sense that the northern coastal regions like northern Germany and France have moderate climates where the temperature doesn't have a lot of variations between seasons.  Places like Russia, Norway, Sweden and other northern countries have colder and wet climates, while southern countries like Italy, Spain, Greece, or the south of France have warmer climates.  In the United States, the pacific northwest and new England areas also have moderate to colder climates, while the southern states like Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and North/South Carolina are warmer but more humid.  In Europe, the central countries that have variations between seasons could resemble the Midwest.  Also, the mountainous countries of Switzerland and Austria resemble states like Colorado.  In Michigan, there is a lot of variation in temperature between seasons, and each season might affect people differently.  For example, during the winter everyday tasks like driving can be severely complicated due to a lot of snow, the food might vary seasonally as well, such as lighter food during the summer and heavier foods in the winter.  Free time is spent differently during seasons, with things like snowboarding in the winter and swimming in the summer.  Differences between the weather in Germany and the United States might be the fact that in Germany the weather changes more abruptly when the altitude between the northern coastal regions and the mountainous regions of Bavaria, Austria, and Switzerland.  In the U.S, the difference in climate between northern/central states to the southern states is more gradual.  Overall, Germany and the United States have pretty similar climates.

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/climate/Germany.htm

Weather in Germany

The weather in Germany reminds me of the weather in Michigan. In the Spring, temperatures remain mildly chilly, but when the sun comes out people go out to enjoy the nice weather. However, like weather in Michigan it can still be unpredictable. Temperatures in the fall are very similar to Spring and the Summer days are long and hot. Winter, like Michigan is very cold and the temperatures can often drop below zero. The weather affects every aspect of our lives. If it is snowy, i'm not going to drive to school, but I would ride with my dad. The seasons also can affect what we eat, I usually would not eat ice cream in winter or spicy foods in the Summer. The weather in Germany is very similar to most of the contiguous United States, except for down South, where temperatures generally remain warm. The climate reminds me of Michigan, because our seasons are unpredictable also.

http://gogermany.about.com/od/planyourtrip/tp/weather_in_germany.htm

Weather und Wetter - AnneMarie Snyder

The weather in Grand Rapids, Michigan is varied. Sometimes it doesn't rain for weeks and sometimes all it does is rain. Occasionally, we get a nice Fall breeze, or even an actual Fall season, but even then it is rare. Wetter in Deutschland appears to be about the same. According to About Germany, "Frequent changes of weather make forecasting difficult." That sounds exactly like Michigan. One primary difference would be general temperature in the summer and winter months. In Germany, Summer tempuratures are generally around 20-30 degrees celcius (68-86 degrees fahrenheit). Just today in Michigan, in what is supposed to be Fall, it is currently (at 6:50pm) 83 degrees fahrenheit. That's really hot, if you didn't know.
Personally, if it's really hot outside, I'm staying inside. I would prefer to not walk or ride a bike anywhere, and instead take a car with air conditioning to my job. Most people avoid hot foods on hot days and cold food on cold days, but I've heard that in some European countries, people do the opposite in order to "regulate body tempurature".


Sources:
About Germany
National Weather Service

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Du and Sie

Du and sie are used in two different ways in a German sentence even though they both mean you. Du is the kind of you that would be used with your friends in a more relaxed setting. Were as sie would be used in a more business setting like work or in a school when a student is talking to an adult. This idea is sometimes difficult for non German speakers to grasp specially English speakers learning German. It might seem that the Germans are being overly respectful to one another. Which in some case is true but this isn't that uncommon in other languages either.This method in English can be shown when someone uses Mr. or Mrs. when talking to someone that deserves more respect unlike just talking to some of your buddies. German speakers though aren't allows as formal they do in certain situations like after they have been working together for awhile will allow the other person to say du(informal) to them. This usually happens when they want to be friendly and not make it as serious as by speaking in the formal sense all the time. English speakers do have something like this too, for example when someone says they can call them by there first name instead of Mr./Mrs. and last name.