When Cultures Clash: Views from the Professions

Authors

Norbert Hedderich, University of Rhode IslandFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1999

Abstract

This article summarizes the results of a study on cultural differences between Germans and Americans at the workplace. Twenty employees, ten Germans and ten Americans, were interviewed. They were asked to give their views on the issue of culture clash between Germans and Americans and to provide examples of situations which caused miscommunication due to cultural differences. The article concludes with practical advice for young Americans preparing for internships in German-speaking countries.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Hedderich, Norbert. "When Cultures Clash: Views from the Professions." Die Unterrichtspraxis / Teaching German 32, no. 2 (1999): 158-65. doi:10.2307/3531756. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3531756.