Why not speak German?
Dutch and Germans often communicate with each other in the English language. Perhaps a bit strange, because with a little effort they can understand each other. Why English then? Understanding is easier than speaking and we all speak English. Still, it might be fun and interesting to get to know our neighbouring country better. Learning the German language is an efficient means of doing this.
For companies
If you do business in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, you will notice that your ‘school German’ is not quite sufficient to have informal and formal conversations with confidence. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could easily communicate with your trading partner on a professional level? Actually, your German business partner would highly appreciate it if you speak German. In a tailor-made German course you will learn exactly what you and your team need. We offer German courses for both individuals and groups.
What can you learn in a business German course?
– Specific vocabulary for your industry
– Getting to know you, greetings
– Informal conversations, chat at the coffee machine
– Formal conversations, presenting and negotiating
– Telephone and e-mail traffic
– Writing reports, proposals, etc
– Grammar, what was it again?
– In the course we work with material from your daily practice.
Do’s and don’ts in Germany
(According to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency)
– Speak German
– Stay formal
– Be punctual
– Use titles
– Know the regional differences
– Get to the point quickly
– Have patience
– Prepare well
– Avoid conflict
– Don’t break the hierarchy
– No expensive gifts
– Don’t be in a hurry
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Step 1: Find a tutor that matches your criteria
Flowently sessions are easy to book and you will always find a match with our 200 tutors in 100 places. We focus on social conversation and practical language skills, which you can use right away. Learn to speak like a local!
Go to ‘Find A Tutor’, select your preferences and find a tutor who matches your criteria. You can book sessions with just one tutor or with multiple tutors, as you like. Contact us please, if you need help finding a tutor.
After each session you will receive an email to review your session. We use all feedback to guard quality of our sessions.
Step 2: Book your session
Create your account and buy your Flowently credits to book your session. We kindly ask you to book 48 hours in advance. You can buy a single session or a discount package. All Flowently credits and packages are valid for one year.
Do you want to study with a friend? We offer 50% discount for the second student. The person who will make the bookings needs to register only.
1 hour for 1 person = 1 Flowently credit
1 hour for 2 people = 1,5 Flowently credits (50% discount for your friend)
Step 3: Confirmation booking
Within 48 hours, your tutor will confirm your booking and contact you to discuss details about content, location and exact time for your session. In case the tutor does not contact you within 48 hours, your session will be cancelled automatically and your credits will be refunded. You can now make a new booking with another tutor or contact us and we will help you find a good match.
You can cancel your booking up to 24 hours in advance without any costs. If you cancel later, Flowently will charge the full amount.