Year abroad
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Why I decided to study languages at university
When applying to university, you often get bombarded with questions: “Are you nervous?”, “Can you cook for yourself?” or “Have you got your outfits for Freshers' Week?”. Another very common one is “Why did you choose to study your course?”...
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Why I Chose to Intern at a Start-Up
It may have been a silly decision to do a placement in a country in which I couldn't speak the language, but my decision to work at labfolder GmbH was very spontaneous. I was in the first half of my...
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How to survive the German language
The first phrase I taught myself to memorise in the eccentric land called Berlin was 'ich kann nicht so gut Deutsch sprechen.' Translating to 'I can't speak German very well,' this demonstrates the significant lack of understanding I had (and...