So as we come to the close of A1-1 course, a time of reflection is imminent (aka Evaluation Form time) and today is no exception. It was a wonderful surprise today as I traipsed the streets of Munich hunting for a mouse repellent plug, that I actually had the vocabulary to ask shop attendants for what I wanted in German!!! I found myself regularly rehearsing (obviously silently) what I wanted to say, as I hunted one down in each of the 5/6 shops I visited, but sadly at the last minute ask them if they spoke English. Of course, the joy of Munich and I guess most of Germany’s cities is, that many do speak and understand English well. This really does us foreigners no favours. Surely, this is why I took the course and yet although I have come quite far (our teacher said she was proud of us today so I guess I have) I’m still not quite feeling the confidence yet. I wonder what it will take? I plan to do the next course with Deutsch Akademie (A1-2) in the next 4 weeks but don’t they say, that confidence comes if you “JUST DO IT”.

I actually think our teacher had this in mind as we practised the new case – DATIV again today. She gave us another little box to help sort yesterday’s newest artikels with the theme: distinguishing between DATIV and the wonderful AKKUSATIVE. If I heard correct, then I think the general difference is WO – refers to DATIV and WOHIN – refers to AKKUSATIVE or in English – Where is the action taking place and Where to/ will the action take place. For example, Cycling in the park

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Lying in bed

I have to say that the exercises were good and I surprisingly managed to get more than the majority correct. I guess I can go into tomorrow’s test at least patting myself on the back for today’s attempts.

I hope we get our results tomorrow too as half my class is leaving – sniff. Let’s hope we all do well and can go out with a bang. I think a surprise is due but will have to let you know tomorrow in my final installment. Who knows, I may just prove just how much Deutsch vocab I really know.