Dear Doc.Net Users, REMINDER: 17 December, 5 p.m., Goethe, Oktoberfest and Sausages? Typical German? A workshop in English about intercultural communication for incomings will learn you more about Germany and the Germans. Introduction: How do I cope with a cultural shock? Main Part: a) What is typical German? Some key words for being typical German may be: a direct and honest communication, plans and structures, closed-door policy, punctuality, complexity. In this workshop cultural standards will be presented as a kind of orientation and you will find out how they were developed over the years. b) Do's, Dont's and More. Closing: Integration and Contacts Where: Humboldt-Haus, Pontstr. 41 Please register for the workshop: antje.becker@zhv.rwth-aachen.de A NEW COURSE in GERMAN as a foreign language (Everyday Communication, level for beginners) ...is offered by RWTH Language Center. For detailed information in German and English please read the attached leaflet. Sincerely Ulrike Brands ____________________________________________________________ Dr. Ulrike Brands-Proharam Gonzalez RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY Abt. 2.2 - International Office Abteilungsleiterin - Ausländerstudium; Mobilität: Asien, Afrika, Lateinamerika Head of Division - International Students Services; Mobility: Asia, Africa, Latin America 52056 Aachen Germany Tel.: +49 (0)241 8090677 Fax: +49 (0)241 8092662 Email: ulrike.brands@zhv.rwth-aachen.de Address for visitors: Templergraben 57 Room No. 423 52062 Aachen