German is defferent compared to Taiwanese.
I have to frequently contact with German by emails in my job because my company is a agent of German company , which manufactures the wire rope hoist, chain hoist and drive motor. I found that German is more serious than Taiwanese on job. I feel very sad when they refused my request to offer their Msn messenger to me. I think if we have our msn messenger each other, we can easily communicate and that will be more efficient. They said msn messenger is not allowed while at working. However , I think they do not want to handle with us directly. They do not want to reply to my request immediately on msn. If they give me their msn messenger , they will more busy. They can pick up the email from my side to reply via email. I am sorry to say they work is not efficent. I think the best way to do business with other people is to be more familiar with each other. So I recommend they offer msn messenger to me. Mostly we use this way to do bussiness in Taiwan. Maybe It is not popular in Germany. I have to change my mind.
Suddenly I have an idea today that I can write the letters to them with few German words. Maybe they will treat me like a friend. Whatever, if not , at least I can learn a bit German via email on my job. So tonight I try to looking for any information in learning German. I find it is not easy to achieve useful information I would like to have.
(Deutsch Learning Webiste )
German Alphabet pronunciaton : http://www.languageguide.org/im/alpha/de/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/lj/
http://www.languageguide.org/deutsch/
http://realner.ner.gov.tw/default.php
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Hi Alica,
I think, it is not common to communicate about MSN with German companies. They want to communicate with e-mails or other correspondence possibilities. Nevertheless, I appreciate you willingness to communicate with them. Is the website helpful for you? Have you other resources to learn German or is this the only one?
Hi Alicia,
I admire your positive thinking! I am sure with few German words will help you to know them you are honest, a positive mind person. :->
In my work place, we are not to allow to use MSN messanger nor Skype. In addition, our company has a firewall system, and what's more, people in network administrative section keep eye on which websites we visit while office hour.
My image of MSN and those online chat applications are just for fun thing. Not a business communication tool, to be honest.
German is very interesting language and quit hard too, but I still think that you can impressed your colleagues by knowing few German words, that can be just like a fun, you will write them „Hallo” in German and it will definitely attract to your personality. They will feel that you are more open to learn new things and very friendly too. In this point, I agree with Satomi. In addition, you can try to do first step by using e-mail, who knows, may be second step your colleagues will take themselves. Anyway, it is never bad to show your hospitality and friendliness.