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„Kommunikations-Knigge“ - part 1: 30.10.2009
Have you ever witnessed a German speaker ordering a “bloody steak”? Language expert Klaus Schneider knows a lot about such cross-lingual transgressions. Cross-cultural pitfalls can be funny or even dangerous, and Kathleen Wächter learns to distinguish between the two, in our “Kommunikations-Knigge” in eight parts.
Lesson one: Meeting people.
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„Kommunikations-Knigge“ - part 2: 30.10.2009
Have you ever witnessed a German speaker ordering a “bloody steak”? Language expert Klaus Schneider knows a lot about cross-lingual transgressions and cultural intricacies. Kathleen Wächter learns to stick to the humorous and avoid the outrageous, in our “Kommunikations-Knigge” in eight parts.
Lesson two: Introduction and invitation.
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„Kommunikations-Knigge“ - part 3: 30.10.2009
Have you ever witnessed a German speaker ordering a “bloody steak”? Language expert Klaus Schneider knows a lot about cross-lingual transgressions and cultural intricacies. Kathleen Wächter learns to stick to the humorous and avoid the outrageous, in our “Kommunikations-Knigge” in eight parts.
Lesson three: Complicated compliments.
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„Kommunikations-Knigge“ - part 4: 30.10.2009
Have you ever witnessed a German speaker ordering a “bloody steak”? Language expert Klaus Schneider knows a lot about cross-lingual transgressions and cultural intricacies. Kathleen Wächter learns to stick to the humorous and avoid the outrageous, in our “Kommunikations-Knigge” in eight parts.
Lesson four: Salutation.
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„Kommunikations-Knigge“ - part 5: 30.10.2009
Have you ever witnessed a German speaker ordering a “bloody steak”? Language expert Klaus Schneider knows a lot about cross-lingual transgressions and cultural intricacies. Kathleen Wächter learns to stick to the humorous and avoid the outrageous, in our “Kommunikations-Knigge” in eight parts.
Lesson five: Being directly courteous.
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"Kommunikations-Knigge" - part 6: 30.10.2009
Have you ever witnessed a German speaker ordering a “bloody steak”? Language expert Klaus Schneider knows a lot about cross-lingual transgressions and cultural intricacies. Kathleen Wächter learns to stick to the humorous and avoid the outrageous, in our “Kommunikations-Knigge” in eight parts.
Lesson six: Communication between men and women.
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„Kommunikations-Knigge“ - part 7: 30.10.2009
Have you ever witnessed a German speaker ordering a “bloody steak”? Language expert Klaus Schneider knows a lot about cross-lingual transgressions and cultural intricacies. Kathleen Wächter learns to stick to the humorous and avoid the outrageous, in our “Kommunikations-Knigge” in eight parts.
Lesson seven: How hard to work.
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"Kommunikations-Knigge" - part 8: 30.10.2009
Have you ever witnessed a German speaker ordering a “bloody steak”? Language expert Klaus Schneider knows a lot about cross-lingual transgressions and cultural intricacies. Kathleen Wächter learns to stick to the humorous and avoid the outrageous, in our “Kommunikations-Knigge” in eight parts.
Lesson eight: Anecdotes.
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By bicycle from Sydney to Frankfurt: 6.10.2009
In “Im Gespräch mit Trudi Latour” we’ll hear from the German adventurers Eva Hass and Berti Ludwig, who are on their way from Sydney to Germany by bicycle. First of all they talk to us about the big plan and how it came about – before the journey started in earnest. Then we’ll get an update from Eva on the phone. Over the past 4 weeks they’ve made it already up to Townsville, but now they have to face the more difficult stretch through the hot inland towards Darwin. We’ll wish them a safe journey!
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In-depth interview with Michael Winkler, head of Porsche Australia: 18.2.2009
Michael Winkler is the Managing Director of Porsche Australia. He’s responsible for the image, service, sales and marketing of the German luxury car Downunder. But what does he really do? What are the trademarks of a top manager? Has Winkler ever taken a Porsche to its limits, say 300 kilometres/hour, on an Australian road (when it was still permitted, of course)? And what does he think of the so-called “tall poppy syndrom”? Oliver Heuthe has the answers, in today’s profile.
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