April Fools’ Day in the USA and the European Union
Part 1. The USA: Scale, Corporate Wit, and “Big Hoaxes” The American approach …
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Medical German and English
Introduction: Bilingualism in the White Coat In the modern world, medicine is one …
A Definitive Guide to Culinary Idioms in English and German
Part 1. English: Pragmatism and the “Daily Bread” English food idioms are remarkably …
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Fashion in Britain and Germany
The Thread of Power: A Comparative Study of 17th and 18th Century Fashion …
Legal English vs. Business German
In the world of international business, a signature on a contract is worth …
Financial Polyglot: Guide to Business English and German
The financial world speaks two main languages: English (the language of global transactions) …
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How Borrowings Reshaped English and German
English: The “Linguistic Vacuum Cleaner” English is often described as a language that …
The Battle of Christmas: Glühwein vs. Pudding
Introduction: Two Worlds, One Winter If you think “European Christmas” is a single, …
Youth IT Slang in English and German
English IT Slang: The Global Source Code English is the “kernel” of global …
Christmas and New Year in Germany and the UK
From Humble Eves to the Royal Goose In Germany, Christmas (Weihnachten) is a …
