I got my B1 exam in German so that is really good and my two teachers did a good job in getting me ready for the exam and improving from beginner to Intermediate. I'm going to take it slower getting to B2 because the Covid restrictions mean travelling to and from Germany is likely to be quarantine at both ends and also that companies aren't hiring.
I'm targeting smaller companies as they are less bureaucratic and stand a better chance of wanting to grow and improve. Larger companies, like large animals, need a lot of food each day to remain the same size and they are not good at evading predators.
I'm going to refresh my French and see if I can get it to A2 level by the end of the year or the beginning of next year. As I worked in Paris for a while I have a hazy knowledge of it but I don't know where the gaps are. A2 will make me refresh the vocab and the grammar so I am a well functioning French speaker.
I learned a lot while studying for B1 so I am helping a friend by doing the A2 at the same as he is doing it so I can coach him and have a language buddy to talk about progress. I've outlined a process that we think makes sense and I'll catch up with him once a week.
I believe that the massive input of Comprehensible Input is the key to language acquisition. There is still a need for speaking but it means that the bulk of the learning time should be spent on listening and reading and building up vocabulary. I've got a DELF A2 book I am working through, the See it and Say It book for French and also the online Keep Talking French and using them to prod me along for the next 4 weeks. Let's see how that goes.
I'm studying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to get a diploma from the Institue of Counselling so I need to make sure I schedule and focus on the right work at the right time. No pressure!
