How would you translate this sentence? “Welche Art von Filmen magst Du?”
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve used the words “sort”, “type” or “kind”. They can all be used interchangeably. So you can say:
What sort of films do you like?
What type of films do you like?
What kind of films do you like?
They’re all correct!
Negotiating in your own language is tricky. But how on earth are you going to negotiate in a language that is not your own? Of course, it needs training.
What are the 10 most common mistakes that are often made? You’ll find them here (link to: mindtools.com). You’ll learn just how important it is to prepare, to build relationships, to listen, to know your ‘BATNA’ and so on … So now you’ll soon be ready to test these techniques in your next negotiation.
“To downsize” is business-speak. It’s another way of saying “to reduce the size of a workforce” or, in very plain English, “to fire people”. As I’ve said earlier, I would try and avoid jargon and business-speak in international business. Write to inform rather than to impress.
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” Abraham Lincoln
In his blog, British etiquette expert William Hanson answers readers’ questions on how to behave at the dinner table. Find out what to do with your knife and fork during the meal if you’d like to talk and what to do with both after the main course. You can also read whether it’s ‘allowed’ to hold the fork in your right hand and the knife in your left.
