In his “Sprachverführer”, Thomas Steinfeld takes his readers on a journey through the German language in 33 essays on subjects ranging from the emergence of German as a civilized language to the language of the generation of 1968.More ...
In the “Charter for Diversity” initiative, companies undertake to appreciate the diverse potential of their staff and the needs of their customers. That includes cultural aspects, one of which is identification with a language.More ...
If you want to achieve anything in life you have to speak High German. That is at least the prevailing attitude these days. But it’s different on the arts and culture scene, where dialects are not just a sign of authenticity but also a source of comic relief.More ...
Players launch it over the bar. Not many people other than football (soccer) fans would know what you were talking about here, but the “Dictionary of Football Language” could be of help.More ...
Listen to and speak two different languages at once? It’s all in a day’s work for simultaneous interpreters. A profession that always demands the highest standards and a perfect command of both languages.More ...
