Fashion in Britain and Germany
The Thread of Power: A Comparative Study of 17th and 18th Century Fashion in Britain and Germany Part I. The 17th Century: Faith, Blood, and the …
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Legal English vs. Business German
In the world of international business, a signature on a contract is worth more than gold. But all too often, parties nod their heads and shake …
Financial Polyglot: Guide to Business English and German
The financial world speaks two main languages: English (the language of global transactions) and German (the language of Europe’s largest economy — the DACH region). For …
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How Borrowings Reshaped English and German
English: The “Linguistic Vacuum Cleaner” English is often described as a language that follows other languages down dark alleys to rifle through their pockets for loose …
The Battle of Christmas: Glühwein vs. Pudding
Introduction: Two Worlds, One Winter If you think “European Christmas” is a single, standardized event with Santa, a tree, and some snow, you are in for …
Youth IT Slang in English and German
English IT Slang: The Global Source Code English is the “kernel” of global IT. Most terms are born in Silicon Valley, on Reddit threads, or in …
Christmas and New Year in Germany and the UK
From Humble Eves to the Royal Goose In Germany, Christmas (Weihnachten) is a sensory experience. The preparation begins weeks in advance during Advent, as homes transform …
Business English and German
Let’s be honest for a second: mastering grammar is actually the easy part. You can memorize every irregular verb in English and navigate the nightmare of …
English and German Writers of the 17th–18th Centuries
If you’ve ever tried to imagine the 17th–18th centuries, most likely visions of wars, palaces, and long serious treatises come to mind. But there is another …
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Genetic Connections
Genetic Connections Between English and German Languages The English and German languages share a deep genetic connection, tracing back to the West Germanic branch of the …