Facts and Episodes
about Germany, the Germans and the German language
Learning German in Paradise
If you want to book a face-to-face German course, the first thing to consider is, of course, the quality of the provider. Here, we at S&W Training really don't need to shy away from any comparison: https://sw-training.com/kunden-englisch/ In addition to the...
Quality of Life – a Question of Perspective
Quality of life is obviously a question of perspective. The British ECONOMIST publishes an annual ranking from the perspective of expats and business travellers. For years, first place in this global ranking has been taken by a city that is not located in Germany,...
Pretty Woman
One client was a top Hollywood executive early in his career. During this time there he was offered the script for 'Pretty Woman'. He turned it down. He told me he turned down the script because he thought it was 'sexist shit'. After the film's terrific success, he...
Other countries – other customs: To tip or not to tip?
For continental Europeans, the German tipping culture is not a problem. On the continent, habits are largely similar. For U.S. Americans in particular, however, the German tipping culture holds surprises in store. Tipping is also popular here - especially in...
What is the best way to learn German – face-to-face or online?
At S&W Training, we offered online modules in addition to our intensive face-to-face German courses long before the Corona crisis. However, these online modules were not designed as an alternative to face-to-face courses, but as a value-adding supplement. This was...
„Das ist ja zum Schießen!“
Germans sometimes use this expression when they find something particularly funny or hilariuos. Please judge for yourself whether you also find it 'hilarious' what happened to Jeff. Jeff had to deal with a pronunciation problem that he shares with many who have...
Learning German at the cradle of aviation
If you book a German language course, you naturally want to learn German above all. If you book a German course at S&W Training in Meersburg, you are largely safe from unwanted distractions. Since the beginning of the corona pandemic, we have only accepted one...
Sergio and the advice-resistant Pizzaiolo
Sergio was hungry. Nothing big - maybe a quick pizza. So I went with Sergio to one of the Meersburg pizzerias. Our pizzas were surprisingly good. It's not easy to find a really good pizza in the many Italian restaurants that exist in Germany. But both our pizzas were...
Misleading: False Friends in English and German
German and English belong to the Germanic language family. They have common roots. This results in many similarities, especially in vocabulary. Some words are the same - at least as far as spelling is concerned. There may be differences in pronunciation:...
David vs Goliath?
Most of our corporate clients are globally active large corporations. Some of them have agreements with similarly globally positioned service providers - also in the education sector. This is understandable and offers advantages to both sides. Such a 'preferred...
Funny Numbers
Anyone who teaches German will often encounter a lack of understanding when it comes to German numbers. And I can understand this lack of understanding. It would be more practical if we pronounced the number 24 'zwanzigvier' and not 'vierundzwanzig'. That would really...
Visit to Constance: A ‘must’
If you come to us in Meersburg for a face-to-face German course, then you should not miss a visit to Konstanz. https://sw-training.com/ Although Lake Constance separates Constance and Meersburg, the car ferry connects the two towns 24/7, so if you're planning an...