Q&A: Self-learning B2, dealing with language barrier frustrations, and is there foolproof advice for making friends in Germany?
Q&A: Self-learning B2, dealing with language barrier frustrations, and is there foolproof advice for making friends in Germany?
You sent in some questions about life in Germany, and I try and answer them in this episode.THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE AT PO... Read more
6 Jul 2022
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Probezeit: The first six months in a German job (Lisa Janz, Job Coach Germany)
Probezeit: The first six months in a German job (Lisa Janz, Job Coach Germany)
The first six months in a new job is important. In Germany, it is usually a trial period - or "Probezeit" - and it is a ... Read more
29 Jun 2022
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