Canada and Germany: A Cultural Comparison Meagan Saunders Nils Kaster Monica Ho Vincent Palamarchuk Alberta-Saxony Exchange January 2012
Feb 24, 2016
Canada and Germany:A Cultural Comparison
Meagan SaundersNils KasterMonica Ho
Vincent Palamarchuk
Alberta-Saxony ExchangeJanuary 2012
What is Humour? Was ist Humor?-The tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement.-Humor gilt auf den ersten Blick als eine Fähigkeit, ein Lachen hervorrufen zu kӧnnen bzw. selbst zu lachen.
Is there a difference between Canadian and German Humour?
Gibt es einen Unterschied zwischen kanadischen und
deutschen Humor?
The content of this presentation contains comedic material which may be offensive to
some viewers.
DISCLAIMER
We don’t care.
Why do they bury Germans 20 metres under?
Because deep down they are really nice
How I Met Your Mother
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPq07s4CLS0
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get to the other side
Why did Hitler cross the road?
To get to the Genocide
How do you know if a Chinese person robs your house?
Your homework is done, your computer is upgraded, but two hours
later, he’s still trying to back out of your driveway
Language Barriers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSdxqIBfEAw
Canadian Volksmusik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zey8567bcg
Why are married women heavier than single women?
Single women come home, see what’s in the fridge and go to bed. Married
women come home, see what’s in bed and go to the fridge.