Fachhochschule Aachen

I am a student in World Culture and Business. I have chosen to focus on German studies, therefore, I came to Germany for my study abroad experience. I had only studied German for one year before I went to Germany. When I first came in July, I participated in a month long intensive language course in Eichstaett, Germany. I believe this helped me prepare for Aachen. By the time I made it to Aachen, I already had a feel for the German culture. I was very much at ease with everyday life in Germany. I had alread traveled and used my knowledge of the German language. I believe that my experiences in class and simply out in everyday life have greatly increased my interests in the German language and culture. I have really enjoyed my experience here, and I only want to learn more and keep furthering my German studies.

It was great to be able to listen to German, and get nore used to the language. German is a hard language, but can be learned if living in the country for at least two semesters.

Well, at the begining I was not able to speak the local language but at the fourth month I could express myself although I was not able everything to understand.

In my home country,i learned a little bit of german language.So now its very helpful for me to communicate with each other.

For the most part i understood almost everything but sometimes i had to ask people to speak a little slower.

I could easily communicate in English but because of this I was not practising my German