Language learning has dropped throughout the UK, but many still hold on to the belief that “Everyone speaks English”. Is this really true in Germany? If so, why do so many Germans find English native-speakers so hard to understand?
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Don’t worry, everyone speaks English
Language learning has dropped throughout the UK, but many still hold on to the belief that “Everyone speaks English”. Is this really true in Germany? If so, why do so many Germans find English native-speakers so hard to understand?
Don’t worry, everyone speaks English
Language learning has dropped throughout the UK, but many still hold on to the belief that “Everyone speaks English”. Is this really true in Germany? If so, why do so many Germans find English native-speakers so hard to understand?
Reverse Culture Shock
Reverse culture shock is common among those who have moved to other countries, but does it become more acute when they begin to see how many problems their former home now has?
Is That a Tauntaun? How Germany Survives the Snow
Britain is obsessed by the weather, especially when it snows. Does Germany care as much and what did they make of Britain's brush with "The Beast from the East"?
Geordie Christmas
It's OK, 2016 is almost over. All we need to do now is suffer through Christmas and I'm sure we'll be fine...
Explaining Geordies to Germans
I'm often asked about where I come from, which is sometimes hard to explain. Here is a beginners guide to the capital of the North, Newcastle upon Tyne.