von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 26, 2026 | Sparks |
The sentence you practise in your head … will never sound exactly the same out loud. Many German-speaking professionals rehearse sentences silently before they speak. They want the perfect version before they say anything. But conversations don’t wait for...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 25, 2026 | Sparks |
When German efficiency meets British politeness in English I read a post this week. It compared British and German messages on LinkedIn. A bit exaggerated, but very true. The British version says sorry a lot. „Sorry to bother you. Feel free to block me.“...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 21, 2026 | Sparks |
When “sympathisch” isn’t “sympathetic” A German colleague introduces you to someone new. You want to say something nice, so you smile and say: “You are very sympathetic.” Good intention. Wrong word. In German,...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 20, 2026 | Sparks |
You probably don’t need more English vocabulary That might sound strange coming from an English coach. But hear me out. Most professionals already know far more words than they actually use. The challenge isn’t learning another list. It’s making the...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 19, 2026 | Sparks |
8 expressions I wouldn’t teach my clients People often ask me, “Should I learn lots of idioms and funny English expressions?” My answer? Not at the beginning. Expressions like: hit the hay going to see a man about a dog in the departure lounge not...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 18, 2026 | Sparks |
The German word English speakers wish they had Have you ever had a moment where you know exactly what you want to say in German, but English just doesn’t seem to have the right word? Take ‘Fingerspitzengefühl.’ It’s a beautiful German word. It...
