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Business etiquette in Germany

Posted by simonager under German, Learning a language

When doing business in Germany or with Germans elsewhere, it is a very good idea to familiarise yourself with German business etiquette to ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible.
It is best to make appointments for meetings well in advance – at least a week or two’s notice is needed for meetings arranged by [...]

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Gutten appetit - Essential German words and phrases for eating out

Posted by simonager under German, Learning a language

Traditionally in Germany lunch (mittagessen) is the biggest meal of the day, while dinner (abendessen) tends to be smaller. Most restaurants (Restaurant/Gaststätte) do serve larger dinners as well. Breakfast (Frühstück) also tends to be quite substanstial even in cheap hotels. Some people have a second breakfast (zweites Frühstück), a smaller version of the first breakfast [...]

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Weinachten - essential German words and phrases for Christmas

Posted by simonager under German, Learning a language

Christmas (Weinachten) in Germany is the most important annual celebration. The festivities begin on the forth Sunday before Christmas, or the first day of Advent. Families set up Advent wreathes (Adventskranze) and Christmas / Advent markets (Christkindlmärkte) traditionally start. Shops stay open later during this period as well.
On 6th December, St Nicholas’ Day (Nikolaus), on [...]

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Cactus Opinion: A Taste of German in Berlin

Posted by Sarah under Cactus Staff Opinion

Alex Wolfson, Language Travel Advisor for Cactus Language, gives us his thoughts on the language school and city of Berlin, Germany (Feb 07)

If you want to take a language holiday in a vibrant, buzzing city and you are interested in the 20th century, Berlin is for you.
Where do you start with such an important city? [...]

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The Best Christmas Advent Markets in Germany This December

Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, German, Learning a language

There’s no better place to get festive than in Germany’s Advent markets this Christmas

Christmas or Advent markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are outdoor markets that can be found all over Germany during December in the period leading up to Christmas. They usually consists of stalls selling food, wine, toys, candles, sweets, Christmas decorations and other Christmas related goods. [...]

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