This document provides information to assist one in adapting to working in Germany. It begins by welcoming the reader to Germany and stating the document will provide cultural information. It then provides details on traveling to Germany, primarily by airplane, and notes train travel is also common once in the country. Rail passes and ticket costs are mentioned. Basic German phrases for the train station are defined. Information is also given on Germany's climate, largest city, and regional divisions similar to states.

1. Willkommen in Deutschland!

2. Welcome to Germany!
In this web based tutorial, you will
learn information about working in
Germany that will assist you in
adapting to the German culture.
Let’s get started!

3. Getting There

5. The most efficient way to travel to Germany is by
airplane flight into Frankfurt.
Direct flights last around 9 hours and vary in price
from $900 to $1600 depending on season.
The most expensive
season to fly is summer.

6. Once you have arrived in country, trains are a great way to
navigate. DeutscheBahn is the leading provider of high speed rail
in Germany and even parts of Austria.
RailEurope also offers an unlimited pass to travel to
any country in the European Union.
Tickets cost about 100 Euros per 100
km distance, or about $150 per 60
miles.

7. German Lesson
Train Station
links
Stop
Haltestelle
Left
Bahnhof
Right
Notfall
Emergency
rechts

8. Berlin is the capital city
and has the largest
population – 3.5 million.
Germany is on the same latitude as the Northern US.
Temperature varies seasonally, from below freezing in
the winter to warm and temperate in the summer.

9. Much like the USA,
Germany is divided
into regions that
resemble states.
Someone from
Berlin might say
they live in
Brandenburg.
Someone from
Munich might
call themselves
Bavarian.

10. Quiz
What is the capital of Germany?
A. Berlin
B. Munich
C. Frankfurt
D. Mannheim