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November 17, 2012May 17, 2014

Putting my B1 German to the Test

Yesterday I took the exam for the end of my B1 German class. I’ll find out the results on Monday, but I’m 99.9% sure I passed. After this I have to take the Orientierungskurs (Orientation Course, kind of like the citizenship course in the US) and take the official Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (German Test for Immigrants). I … Continue reading Putting my B1 German to the Test

June 28, 2012July 29, 2012

Making Phone Calls in German

I hit a milestone today: I had an entire conversation with a stranger in German over the phone. You should know that I hate phones. Even in English, I dislike talking with strangers on the phone, and with friends I prefer face-to-face communication, whether in person or via Skype. So a phone call in German has … Continue reading Making Phone Calls in German