Will Germans get offended if I speak a dialect of German rather than standard German (Hoch Deutsch)? I am currently in Germany and I am taking German classes. The classes are in standard German but I also learn a bit by living here. An American friend said that Germans are offended by foreigners speaking a dialect of German (which I am likely to pick from living in Saxony) rather than standard German. Is this true? Thanks for reading :)

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Any good detailed video about pronouncing the German "ch" as in "ich"? I want a video on how one should move their lips, tongue, .. etc to get that sound right. Thanks a lot :)

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