In Germany it is (like everything else) very structured. You meet somebody you will never meet again NOT shake hands You meet somebody you may meet again: shake hands You meet a good friend it's either just a Hello or a hug, no matter what

you would hope so... lol maybe I'm too much of a perfectionist. But I'll stick to my accent, that's for sure

lol! Yeah, I know what you're saying. I've been told my accent, both spoken and written, sounded "sexy", whatever it means... Of course, there are differences in the way of thinking. The perception of time is one example, the use of

I appreciate your input. Thing is, well, I live in the States, I am a resident, work and watch tv, read tons of books... do roleplay, lots of opportunity and exposure. I don't place verbs at the end of a sentence. Do I know my grammar? Well,

Wonderful summary! The list of vocabulary is endless and lots of fun... jumper shag fanny toss fag we had telly of course, Brits have their own vocabulary diversity, compare South with North, Scottish English with English... best

Hi friends I think I have a not-so-common problem for ESL with my language skills. I was born and bred German but live in the States. My English is what most would perceive as pretty fluent. I work here and communicate daily, but at home we