A Close Look at Germany

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Laugh, learn, live – a book full of stories In this book, the author takes you on a journey through the bizarre, funny, and sometimes surprising episodes of his life. Each story is told with a wink – sometimes self-deprecating, sometimes mischievous, but always authentic. What makes it special is that all chapters are bilingual – in the original English and in German translation. So while reading, you can not only smile and marvel, but also practise your language skills at the same time.Whether as an entertaining read for in between or as fun supplementary material for English lessons – this collection shows that language learning and humour go perfectly together.

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Paul Close
Paul Close, geboren 1954 in Bridgwater, England, lebt seit 1978 in Deutschland. Nach 45 Jahren als Englischlehrer erzählt er in A Close Look at Germany seine ungewöhnliche Lebensgeschichte – mit britischem Humor und einem Augenzwinkern – vom „Squaddie“ zum Sprachprofi, von der Hafenarbeit zum Klassenzimmer. Heute lebt er mit seiner Frau Carola in Braunschweig und bringt die Menschen immer noch gerne zum Lachen. Paul Close, born in 1954 in Bridgwater, England, has lived in Germany since 1978. After 45 years as an English teacher, he shares his unusual life story in A Close Look at Germany with British humour and a twinkle in his eye — from “squaddie” to language professional, from dock work to the classroom. He now lives in Braunschweig with his wife Carola and still enjoys making people laugh.

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