Recently, I had my last-ever German Day! Although I am now gutted that I won’t have these events in my life anymore, despite some reservations about the new format, I really feel like this year was the best yet! This year, all the language students at the OU had their language day together in Glasgow,Continue reading “Day School 3 – Language and Culture Day”
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The Death of Modern Languages
What can be done to save Modern Language education in our schools and universities? Eilidh Elizabeth Molly McGrath My language education era is about to end – I have one last German exam to do, and then I’m done! Although I am proud of what I have achieved and I’m excited about starting my newContinue reading “The Death of Modern Languages”
Zweittausendfünfundzwanzig
(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”
Jena 2- My German Adventure
I have just spent 2 weeks in my Geistheimatsland (spiritual home country) of Germany! I went mainly to fulfil my strong wish of studying at Friedrich Schiller University at their summer school for the second time, but I went via Berlin for a few days beforehand. Despite some drama with the infamous Deutsche Bahn, itContinue reading “Jena 2- My German Adventure”
Uni 4
Wednesday was a very special day in my uni life. I decided to mark my 22nd birthday by submitting my final essay for the year! This means that I have now finished the second level of German and only have one year of German to go before I start my Spanish adventure! Level 2 GermanContinue reading “Uni 4”
Day School 2- Conversation Day
On Saturday, I went to what I now call “Uni Christmas.” It was my second Day School of my university career! I absolutely love these events now, and I find it so strange when I think back to how shy, nervous, and reluctant to go I was last year! I could hardly contain my excitementContinue reading “Day School 2- Conversation Day”
Presentation
This Tuesday was a day of mixed emotions. I had been invited in November to give a presentation as part of an inclusivity training seminar for staff across the departments of Languages, Education and Health and Social Care. However, on the morning of this engagement, I very sadly had to go and pay my respectsContinue reading “Presentation”
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”
The Non Verbal Linguist 