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"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller

Germans are famous for their love of order. They even have a popular phrase for it: "Ordnung muss...

The manager asked a woman looking for a job, "And remember we are very keen about cleanliness. Did...

Do you find it difficult to choose good passwords and then to memorise them? Don't worry. Help is...

The word 'information' is an uncountable noun (like 'furniture' which we had some time ago). There...

We know that it's important to take breaks now and again, and that it can help us become more...

Anna Nolan's little ditties might help you remember some of those tricky grammar points. This one...

If you'd like to know what a superdesk looks like, read the article on inc.com and watch the video...

Are Germans always on time? Read this article from the Deutsche Welle to find out. And who, do you...

A store manager overheard one of his salesmen talking to a customer. "No sir," said the salesman,...

We know that sitting isn't good for us and that we need to move more. This graphic (link to...

Watch out when translating 'heute Morgen', 'heute Nachmittag', 'heute Abend' and 'heute Nacht'....

As far as I know the phrases "Have a nice day" or "Have a great day" originally come from America...

If you'd like to get someone's attention by email, trying using one of these ten opening phrases...

It's so easy to show that you respect and appreciate someone if you know how to. If you'd like...

Did you see how President Putin wrapped a shawl around China's First Lady last year? So what went...

Sceptical customer to the used car dealer: "How is your customer service?" Used car dealer to...

I know I've spoken about napping before and how important I think it can be if you want to perform...

So you want to talk about the schools you went to (we don't 'visit' schools by the way, we 'go' to...

I often read the phrase 'above-mentioned' in an email or letter when someone wants to refer to...

One of my customers has quite a few innovation posters all over the company. And I always love...

Listen to Adam Fletcher, a thirty-year-old Englishman, as he gives us tips on "How to be German"....

Imagine you're driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass by a bus stop and see...

Did you manage to switch your brain off over the holiday period? If not, you might like to try...