This interesting article from the Financial Times discusses how native speakers of English are increasingly losing control of their own language. I have noticed over time that German usage of many English business terms has begun to vary from what I would consider standard English usage, and is stripped of the expressions which make native […]
We’ve already talked about a number of ideas for those of you beginning to do business in (or with) a new country, including reading books and watching movies. As of yet, we’ve not discussed one of the most important, learning the language. Thankfully, the BBC has provided this nifty languages homepage which provides you with […]
It’s another Monday, and another in our series of amusing gaffes in international business. This one is from a friend with the very Hungarian last name of Olah, who is trying to check into a hotel in Buenos Aires.
I went to the front desk and they asked (in English) for the name the reservation was […]
Of course, one of the interesting things about doing business abroad is the opportunity to discover different cultures, and try new things. That’s all well and good, but that also means making mistakes. On random Mondays we’ll run some of the more amusing anecdotes we receive about doing business in a foreign culture, so we’re […]
If you ever had one or two years of Spanish, French or German in high school, you may recall that these languages have two ways to say “you” - one formal way for people you do not know well and one informal way for friends, family and children. While speaking English in Europe you may […]
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