Even after living in Vienna there is still so much more to learn. Let’s get into it!
What is my language goal for this year?
German – Get my speaking skills fully to B1 (other skills are already at B2/C1 level)
What do I need the language for?
– Because I like the language, so just for fun. There is no pressure behind it.
– To be able to communicate better with my German and Austrian friends.
– Useful for my work as a manuscript reader, I am already picking up German manuscripts, but I would like to learn more nuances to become better at my work.
– Picking up comics in German and also German written novels.
– Watch German speaking tv-shows without (German) subtitles and fully understand everything.
– Conversations with German speaking people when travelling.
Where am I now?
To get to a certain level, maintaining it and learning everything that you need to know to be on that level is quite a lot. I realised that when I lived in Vienna (Austria) at the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025. Except for my speaking skills, everything else is already at a B2 level. Reading is most of the time at a C1 level. I could be sad that my speaking skills are behind, but I am not. Because I found out that I can think in German after just living in Vienna for two weeks! My mind clicked at a certain point and I couldn’t be happier about it! When I studied English my speech was also behind, but once it clicked I started to make big jumps forward. I am between A2 and B1 depending on the topic.
How am I going to continue studying the language from now on?
My goals for Q1:
– Grow my vocabulary, study words.
– Practice conversations.
– Read more comics in German.
Love,
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