Transport

Deutsche Bahn to ditch English

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is ditching or changing its use of English terms such as “Service Point,” “hotline” and “Call a Bike” amid concerns gratuitous and unintelligible Anglicisms are irking its customers.

English

Courts hear business cases in English

Courts in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia have offered to handle business cases in English for a pilot project under keen observation by other courts, which could soon follow their example.

Culture

Young Germans driving spike in English-language book sales

More Germans than ever before are reaching for English-language books - too impatient to wait for the release of German translations and driven by a desire for authenticity.

Education

Schools flunk early English instruction

Primary schools across Germany have been offering basic English lessons for about five years now, but they may not be doing young children much good, news magazine <i>Der Spiegel</i> reported this week.