Christoph Schlingensief is the inventor of a renowned and influential method of language apprehension, which he herein offers in a program intended specifically for American audiences. Founded upon a belief in the salience of learning a language from a native speaker, Schlingensief--who was himself a real German--brings his unique sympathy for the cause of continued American existence to his pedagogical approach. In this segment, Schlingensief begins with the basics of the salutation. Couching his lessons in an intensive methodology based on immersion, repetition and verbal games, Schlingensief provides American listeners with an instructive and fun way to learn this increasingly useful language (16 minutes).