(2025) 2025 was my last full year of formal language studies! This might surprise you because I went to the Open University to study German and Spanish in order to become a modern language teacher… well, that dream wasn’t going to work because of the lack of opportunities for German teachers in Scotland so IContinue reading “Zweittausendfünfundzwanzig”
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Uni 3
So, this month was the start of my second year of university. After receiving a distinction in my first year of German, I decided to spend this year doing solely German. On top of my studies, I am also working as a student buddy for the German module I did last year and on topContinue reading “Uni 3”
Why We Shouldn’t Say “Auf Wiedersehen” To German Class
Today, I learned that my old high school is discontinuing higher German from its curriculum. This is precisely the opposite direction from where educational institutions should be going because German courses are already hard to find. I was 18 when I decided to study Higher German, which meant that even though my school did offerContinue reading “Why We Shouldn’t Say “Auf Wiedersehen” To German Class”
My 2023 In Language
The year 2023 has been eventful in terms of my language adventures. I started the year studying French and German at Edinburgh College with no particular plan for my future, and I have ended it as an award-winning German speaker who is studying language at university! So, let’s see what my year has been like!Continue reading “My 2023 In Language”
The Non Verbal Linguist 