When it comes to foreign languages, German features fairly low down the popularity list in comparison to French, Spanish and even Italian.
Don't be daunted by your first day at a language school - here are a few tips on what to expect from your school, classes and fellow students.
Ask a British person about Hamburg and they will most likely know that it is a port, it is in Germany and was temporarily home to one of our most famous exports - the Beatles. And that’s probably it.