How do online lessons work?

Lessons take place online via Microsoft Teams or Zoom. You receive a personal link and join your individual session – no extra software required. Each lesson is tailored to your language goals.

Can I book a trial lesson?

Yes, you can book a free trial lesson to get to know the structure and teaching style. Just click the 'Book your trial lesson' button on the About Me page or use the contact form.

Which levels and languages do you teach?

I teach German and English at all levels (A1–C2), including business and conversation classes. Lessons are fully customized for each learner.

How do I pay for my lessons?

Payments can be made easily via bank transfer or PayPal after booking. Details will be sent once your lessons are confirmed.

What is your cancellation policy?

You can cancel or reschedule up to 24 hours before your lesson without charge. Cancellations made later will be billed in full.

Can I learn while traveling?

Absolutely! All lessons are fully online and accessible from anywhere. Many of my students continue learning while traveling or living abroad.

Demystifying the Germans

Intercultural communication training for working in Germany

For international professionals who want to understand everyday and workplace culture in Germany — and navigate communication with clarity, not guesswork.

Ever wondered why planning is taken so seriously in Germany — or why communication can feel unusually direct, restrained, or task-focused?

If you’re an international professional working in Germany, you may find yourself asking:

Why is small talk limited in professional contexts?
Why does praise sound sparse, even when things go well?
Why are expectations often implied rather than explained?
And what role do time, hierarchy, and responsibility really play?

Demystifying the Germans is a 4-hour interactive intercultural training that helps you understand the spoken and unspoken rules shaping everyday life and work in Germany.

Instead of stereotypes or simple rules, we look at:

how communication works in practice
why misunderstandings arise — even with goodwill on all sides
and how cultural expectations influence behaviour at work and beyond

By the end of the workshop, you may not agree with everything — but you’ll understand why things work the way they do. And that understanding makes everyday interactions feel clearer, calmer, and far less personal.

What this training is (and isn’t)

What this training is

An interactive intercultural communication training focused on working and living in Germany.

It offers:

orientation in everyday and professional contexts
insight into spoken and unspoken communication norms
space to reflect on expectations, misunderstandings, and friction points

We work with real situations from work and daily life, not abstract theory.

The aim is understanding and practical clarity, not cultural adaptation or approval.

What this training isn’t

This training is not:

a checklist of cultural “dos and don’ts”
a crash course on “how Germans think”
a business performance or leadership training
a motivational or feel-good workshop

It avoids stereotypes and simplifications.

You won’t be told how to behave — you’ll gain the clarity to decide how you want to act and why others act in a certain way.

What we focus on

Communication beyond words

How directness, tone, silence, and what remains unsaid shape everyday and professional interactions in Germany — often more than the actual words used.

Everyday professional situations

Email communication, meetings, small talk, boundaries, and conflict — and why familiar situations can feel unexpectedly tense or confusing.

Expectations at work

Unspoken ideas about responsibility, reliability, initiative, and feedback, and how they influence collaboration, meetings, and decision-making.

Understanding without stereotyping

Cultural patterns instead of national labels, context instead of judgment, and explanations that help you make sense of differences without oversimplifying them.

Format & Structure

Demystifying the Germans is an interactive online workshop designed for a small group of up to six participants.

The format combines:

short, focused input
guided reflection
discussion of real situations from work and everyday life

The emphasis is on meaningful exchange rather than abstract theory or artificial exercises. Participation is encouraged, but never forced.

The workshop takes place online. The specific tool is secondary — the focus is on conversation, clarity, and shared understanding.

Who this training is designed for

This training is designed for international professionals working in or with Germany who want to better understand everyday and professional interactions in German-influenced contexts.

It’s particularly helpful if you:

work in Germany or in German-led teams
regularly collaborate across cultures
notice misunderstandings but don’t want simple explanations
prefer reflection and clarity over quick cultural rules

What you can expect from this group

Participants typically:

bring professional experience and diverse perspectives
are open to discussion and self-reflection
value understanding over judgment
are comfortable learning in a small-group setting

This is a space for thoughtful exchange, not for performance or persuasion.

My Approach

My work focuses on the intersection of language, culture, and professional communication.

I work with adults from diverse international backgrounds who navigate German-speaking or German-influenced environments — often with high professional standards and complex expectations.

In this training, my role is to:

provide cultural and communicative context
guide reflection and discussion
help identify patterns without reducing them to stereotypes

I don’t offer behavioural prescriptions or cultural “rules”.

The aim is understanding — so you can decide how you want to engage in professional and everyday situations.

If you’d like to know more about my background and experience, you can find it on the About me page.

Why participants recommend “Demystifying the Germans”

“I had been living and working in Germany for several years, but this workshop helped me put many everyday situations into context. The mix of input and discussion was very clear and practical, and the small group size made the exchange particularly valuable.”

— International professional working in Germany

(Adapted from Anita Nousiainen, Finland – Munich)

“The training helped me understand situations that had previously felt confusing or personal. Instead of rules, I gained context — which made everyday interactions feel calmer and more manageable.”

— Participant, open workshop

(Adapted from multiple expat testimonials)

Interested in joining a workshop?

If you’d like to ask about upcoming sessions of Demystifying the Germans, the format, or whether this training fits your situation, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

I also work with professionals on topics related to language and communication in German contexts.

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