So, impressions after one week of Deutsche Akademie. The course is intense, there’s a lot to learn. Before enrolling to this course I seriously thought that 3 hours a day sounded a bit too much, but I was convinced to give it a try. Surprisingly the 3 hours are not heavy at all and several times I find myself willing to keep going on! For me, a latin language native speaker (Italian), German is not an easy language to learn. But I must say that after a week I can already pick up some tiny little bits of conversation and different words. Zahlen, kartoffeln, arbeit, was machst du gern, das is kein Radiergummi, ein Maß helles etc. etc. (no, ok the last one I learnt it within my first 22 hours in München!)

Well I feel very positive and German seems now a bit closer to my reach. But also I feel like there’s a whole lot more to learn.

Soooo…. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE, and sprechen sprechen sprechen (come on, don’t be shy ^^). For example when we go out “am Brauhaus”…. besides, recent research findings suggest that Beer improves your foreign language! ^_^

Here above: Practicing German with Victor and Gabi, proud DA students!
(Please note the typical italian hand gesture of Victor)

Aufwiedersehen!
(= Arrivederci)

Filippo