well like i said, i don't think i'd be moving there for at least a year or two mainly because my german skills are poor at this time, hence why im going to uni to study the language. but my uni offers study abroad as well so that would probably be the best opportunity to work, live and study there.
indeed, my last name is german afterall so i can't imagine they'd have a hard time accepting me.
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Austin James
Charles Reyes
Don't underestimate how difficult it is learning a language without being exposed to the country/culture. You WILL struggle, no matter how much you will have learnt in those two years, which isn't even much in order to properly learn German or any other language. And btw, don't be surprised if you won't understand shit after you've grown the balls to come here, since dialects are unfortunately a thing. It's similar to coming to Britain as a non-native English speaker after having learnt many years, but even more complex with much stronger deviations accross the country. The north basically speaks a totally different language than the south. And so does the west compared to the east with a wild mix in-between.
If you really want to stand a chance, then you will have to do EVERYTHING during those two years in German. Even thinking. And you should already have started last week. So good luck with your eager endeavours.
Lincoln Wilson
>my uni offers study abroad
Then take advantage of that.
Grayson Mitchell
Cringe posts typed by circumcised mutts with cheeto dust on their fingers
Nicholas Morales
Oh, and in regards to going to Switzerland or Austria instead, those "dialects" can't even be considered dialects, especially Swiss """""German"""""....
ANd what I also forgot is your career choice. It's not really a career, so don't be surprised if your efforts will be wasted in a big, sad surprise.
Elijah Campbell
you make a good argument and i completely agree. my uni offers a very comprehensive german program and while this won't be enough to fully grasp the nuances of the language, it is probably the best starting point. but apart from the language, im just wondering if there would be anything else holding me back such as the nature of a working visa, cost of living, jobs available appropriate for my skill level etc.
the best way to learn the language is, like you said, to actually live in the country and so working there would be a great opportunity to accelerate my skills at an unprecedented level.
Christopher Martin
My friend is from Swabia and understands Swiss German
Jose Morales
He's lying or talking about light Swiss German stuff. But since Swabian already is considered an illness, he's probably right.
Kayden Torres
Berlin has low living costs, good infastructure, and many job oppurtunities. Switzerland will break your budget and its impossible to move there without being an EU citizen, these mutts act like they can take a plane anywhere and stay there forever. You will also have trouble with the work permit because you are not from the EU and the people hiring you have to fill out a shitton of paperwork that they could not find an EU citizen to do the job and convince the immigration authorities to approve you. Most don't bother with it because they can find a Pole or Romanian that works for 5 euros an hour.
Jordan White
i believe the abroad option is not until second or third year for people studying german but i will check with the uni to see if the process can be expedited. im studying linguistics alongside german and i doubt a german college/uni wouldn't offer the same program.
yeah swiss german sounds weird even to me.
i feel teaching english abroad is probably my best prospect, obviously not in the public sector but in a private capacity. is this career choice just too saturated?
why? he was being pretty optimistic albeit a little racist.