The devil lies in the detail

Correct English? Damn difficult. Millions of Germans give themselves a good grade for their language skills, yet even the best make mistakes. Humorously and wittily, the author of the successful SPIEGEL-ONLINE column "Fluent English" sheds light on the confusion between German and English. "I know what you mean." By the time you hear this friendly phrase from your English or American conversation partner, you might suspect that you've created an involuntarily funny moment in the English-German language exchange. For instance, when you ordered "two ice balls" from the ice cream vendor, informed colleagues about the "beamer in the conference room," or delighted in a "genial idea." But don’t worry! In 23 chapters, Peter Littger tells entertaining and useful stories about our "English made in Germany" and helps uncover typical pitfalls in our everyday English to avoid misunderstandings. "The devil lies in the detail" – it’s a practical companion for anyone looking to improve their English.

With a glossary of the 101 most devilish mistakes we make in English.