http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3awww%3fenglish%3ftest%3fnet&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:www?english?test?net'en-USXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatAboutGermany/4/cmcl/Post.htm#47263Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:18:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:47263www.english-test.netHi Jack-in-the-Box, I was I referring to was the fact that we Germans are facing quite a number of challenges right now it's high time to start taking a different view on things including such greetings like 'Mahlzeit', the fact that most Germans learn English at school for 5 - 9 years and then they watch American movies in films on TV and in the cinema in dubbed versions because they wouldn't understand the original versions. Yes, the Germans are a great nation but like it or not we have to re-consider quite a lot of our beloved habits and traditions. I live in a Federal State of Germany where the nationalistic right-wing party has about the same number of seats in the parliament as the Social Democrats. So, at any rate it's time...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatAboutGermany/3/cmcl/Post.htm#47215Fri, 24 Sep 2004 23:16:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:47215www.english-test.netWhat do you mean by 'you don't know about us'? I was born in Germany I spent almost my entire life here but I also had the chance to travel to other countries and got exposed to different ways of thinking. It seems to me that you are trying to defend something that doesn't exist. If you say there is a German pop music scene you simply ignore the facts: The vast majority of all pop songs played on German radio stations are made outside Germany, do you really want to argue that? Also, what exactly does 'consesus democracy' have to do with the fact that if you set up your own business or even want to become a free lancer you are forced to pay a fee to the IHK? Wake up - even in Europe we are the only country which hasn't been able to...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatAboutGermany/3/cmcl/Post.htm#42456Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:48:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42456www.english-test.netWhat exactly do you mean by '...said what he's called to say in teh world's history'? And why are the Germans not German enough? Could you please define 'being German?' Are you referring to the fact that the Germans are now taking to the streets protesting against their government's attempts to reform the social system? Why is it that the Germans are facing a deep recession? Why are so many Germans complaining about their current situation? Is that what you mean by 'being German'?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatAboutGermany/2/cmcl/Post.htm#26438Sun, 28 Mar 2004 09:17:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:26438www.english-test.netWell, So much to be proud of, isn't it? Cartoons for adullts - Werner Beinhardt. What a masterpiece of art and wit! Wasn't the lastest film called 'Let's throw up later'? That gives an idea of the type of 'adults' those 'cartoons' are made for. And yes, Otto, of course reflexts the nation's mental state. Germany produces the best computers? I guess around 1% of all computer hardware is produced in the Germany - the rest is made in Asia. But what about software, the 'brain' of computer technology? Is there any good software made in Germany? What I'm saying is this: We are much too complacent. Our social welfare system is the oldest and 'best' in the world causing people not to take responsibility for their lives. It oftentimes is...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatAboutGermany/2/cmcl/Post.htm#14083Tue, 25 Nov 2003 09:56:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:14083www.english-test.netWhen discussing cultural differences between nations I think we should always bear in mind a number of things: - people have much more in common than sets them apart regardless of their nationality - there is never such a thing as the 'the Americans, the Russians and the French etc'. - cross cultural discussions often are based on stereotypes and assumptions OK; having said that let's practise some of those stereotypes (just a joke). I think the Germans (or rather lots of them) are strange lot: For example, the vast majority of the movies they watch in cinemas are US American, (as are most TV shows and films) yet, the Germans dub every single film so that you have the impression, it's a German film. In my opinion that's stupid....http://www.englishforums.com/English/AuthorsWanted/hphdc/post.htmTue, 09 Sep 2003 20:42:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:660418www.english-test.netHello, Are you interested in working with us on our project http://www.english-test.net ? We are looking for co-authors for articles and essays on the following topics: - effective language learning - the impact of the internet on the development of the English language - EIL (English as an International Language) - effective TOEIC test preparation - internet community building - website promotion Many thanks in advance Torsten Daerr