tenlittlebullets

D: I just realized I can't speak German anymore. This is deeply disturbing, you guys! Once upon a time my French was mostly literary and German was the only non-native language I could actually hold a conversation in. Now every time I open my mouth or put my hands on the keyboard with the intention of saying something in German, it comes out in French.

And this is actually relevant because I have met German-speaking acquaintances in real life and been hideously embarrassed that I could understand what they were saying but I couldn't answer. Not to mention I WILL be taking advantage of my year abroad to travel around Europe, and it would suck to have half-assed German in most of the places I want to visit.

And yes I still listen to German music, but listening comprehension is not the problem here. I feel like I need to read a book or something to get a feel for it again (because that's how I got used to thinking in French), except my grasp of literary German has always sucked. Maybe I could start small. Like with fanfiction. Except all the German Les Mis fic I've ever seen sucks ass and is actually more entertaining in Babelfished English than in the original.

Hmmmmm. I will have to ponder this. And go watch Lola Rennt without subtitles. That might help.

woe!