Tag Archives: Volkshule

Even English Is Confusing

Posted on January 17, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

As my last post lamented (just a bit) the difficulties in learning German, I thought I’d bring your attention to the ridiculousness (sometimes) that is English. This cute post that I found today made me chuckle and reminded me to stop … Continue reading →

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The real test is Life!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

I received my language diploma today and am overjoyed to find that I was awarded full marks on each portion of the language test! My teachers were also very proud and mentioned that I’m the first person to ever receive … Continue reading →

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Back to School!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

Started my German lessons at the Volkshule today and wow, my expectations were so off. The lecturer dove right in – everything is in German – her instructions and assistance are in German, the entire textbook is in German, and … Continue reading →

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Today was a Very Good Day!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

I’m so very proud of myself today, I operated in total independence and confidence. Yes, this is my normal MO but until recently, I’ve not been applying it frequently. I can’t really explain how disconcerting it is to live in … Continue reading →