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Part 1. English: Pragmatism and the “Daily Bread” English food idioms are remarkably pragmatic. A vast majority of them focus on the process of earning a …
A Definitive Guide to Culinary Idioms in English and German Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
Financial Polyglot: Guide to Business English and German Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
English and German Writers of the 17th–18th Centuries Read More »
