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In 2015, I completed my high school education in Leipzig, Germany. I specialized in Mathematics, English, and Physics. "15" was the best grade, and on average, I scored 13-14 in all my classes. Mathematics, English, and Chemistry were exceptions. It hurt my ego that, although I was always a "good" student who usually scored a "12" or "13," I "failed" my final exam with only a "9" (average).

School made me a bit scared of practicing my English because every mistake I made led to a "penalty" in my graduation. During my legal studies in Germany and Switzerland, I learned that progress sometimes comes from "failing forward": using the vocabulary and grammar that I could use was usually enough to communicate with the international students I met in Leipzig and abroad. Realizing that using the English language can mean communicating an idea from my head into the mind of another person - and being understood (!) (and vice versa) - motivated me to improve even further. Today, I am working full-time as a legal research assistant at an international corporation. I have to read, draft, and correct complex legal texts - and communicate with international colleagues and clients as well: usually in English! Again, sometimes I still make mistakes, and my English might sound "simple" compared to, e.g., a US attorney. Yet, even our clients appreciate when I explain complex legal tax matters in sometimes "simpler words", which might even be a benefit for them.

Yes, I might not be the perfect grammar expert. My vocabulary might be simple (compared to a native speaker). But I do believe I can be the perfect learning partner who can share his own learning journey, trying to motivate other students to "fail forward".