Back to School, Back to German: Why September Is the Perfect Time to Pick It Up Again

There’s something special about September, don't you think?

The mornings suddenly have a bit of a fresh, autumn feel about them, and I don't know about you, but I always associate those morning with: back to school!

School may be a long time ago for some of us :-) but you may have had a break over the summer, business may have been slower or had a different rhythm during July and August. But now, routines are returning and it feels like the perfect time for a fresh start.

So, what about your German?

If you let it slip a little over the summer, you’re certainly not alone.

Maybe you had every intention of keeping it up, but then holidays, family, work. life and (hopefully!) enjoying the summer got in the way.

And now you’re worrying:

“How much have I forgotten?”

Probably less than you think.

You don't need to start again from the beginning. You just need to start using it again.

September is the perfect reset

Rather than making yourself a huge list of everything you need to improve, think about the situations where you'd like your German to feel easier.

Perhaps you want to contribute more confidently in meetings.

Maybe you want to stop second-guessing yourself before sending an email.

Or perhaps you simply want to feel more comfortable having a conversation without mentally checking every sentence first.

That's where I'd start.

Pick just one thing. Use the German you already have. Build from there.

And don't wait until January

January gets all the attention when it comes to new beginnings, but I think September is much more natural!

You've had a break, you've had time to recharge and now you're getting back into your usual routines.

It's the perfect moment to give your German a little attention again.

And who knows? You might be surprised by how much is still there.

Back to school. Back to work. Back to German.

If you'd like some help getting your German back into your routine and, more importantly, feeling confident using it for work and life, that's exactly what I do in my 1:1 communication coaching and German learning platform.

September is the perfect time to start. Just reach out.