Languages

German businesses and authorities are desperately trying to attract attention by placing advertisements everywhere they can. Those who really want to stand out use 'adult language' in English. It seems to be working well.

The Germans eat raw 'wurst', their 'Office of Order' sends out parking tickets, and they close all shops on Sundays. All of this is pretty crazy already. But…

Languages are tricky. In Germany, the international community is frequently lost in translation. But, in this regard, the Germans are not exactly masters…

So, you are looking for a continent with a rich linguistic diversity? Try Europe. There are borders every two miles and everyone speaks a different dialect.

Berliners speak a lot, in multiple languages and about anything. German, Turkish, Arabic, Russian and English, in this order, are the most popular languages in…