English exam

After several weeks preparing the Proficiency exam, I finally made it yesterday. So this was the second time in six weeks I had to spend a whole day making a language exam! Well, I was certainly not lucky with the dates. A business travel in June made me postpone this one, and therefore, almost have it at the same time as the German KDS. Too much for such a short time, I think.

I find really stressing spending a whole day in a big classroom, with many other people, repeating once and again different exercises for hours... wouldn't it be better just to talk with an examiner who could test you in all the different aspects (reading, speaking, listening...) for a couple of hours?? Well, I understand it'd be too many people, not that easy to implement!

My biggest concern was not to think in German. English is certainly easier than German, and I have been learning for many more years. I think my background is better in English, but now I'm in Germany, which means a strong influence in the daily tasks, apart from having been preparing the KDS for months. Too many languages for my little brain, I guess!!

But it was OK, even if I'm not completely happy with my performance in the exam (I've never been in my whole life, I think), but I think I should pass the exam. The results will be published on January 25th. A little bit latter, in mid-February the KDS. I hope I will pass both of them, it'd certainly be a great relief for me!

But if I do so, what will be the next?? I can't be without doing anything!! :)