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English Books and Self-Study Guides

Everything you need to succeed as an English speaker in Germany

Want to navigate your German bureau office with the confidence of a native speaker?

Honestly, it won’t happen from today on tomorrow overnight. But along the way, our English books will help you decode the secret language of Denglisch with expert guidance, original illustrations, and nerdy humor.

English Books

Illustrated English books: From e-book to hardcover, we cooperate collaborate with indie artists to make learning beautiful again.

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Denglisch Pitfalls: False Friends in the Wörkplace

Your illustrated guide to the most impactful mistakes for English speakers in Germany: 20 Denglisch pitfalls for intermediate and advanced learners.

Price range: $9.19 through $22.97 incl. VAT
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Learning a language mustn’t needn’t be a grind. 15 minutes a day with one of our workbooks will go a long way.

Self-Study Guides

Exercise Workbooks, vocabulary builders, grammar guides, and other material to help you master English and German at all levels.

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Business Bullshit Builder (Workbook)

Circle back, pivot, grind: Learn the English business jargon you need to effectively bullshit your way through any situation at work.

$11.49 incl. VAT
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Curious on about language and culture? You’ve found your people. Get your dose of satirical cartoons and practical advices from pro instructors in adult language education.

Merch for Language Lovers

Mundane Classy stationery, learning supplies, and educational merch: Whether it’s office-jargon flashcards or an annotated business notebook, now you can impress your work colleges colleagues while improving your language skills one coffee mug at a time.

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Vocabulary Notebook “Das Vokabelheft”

Nostalgic and practical: the OG vocabulary notebook for English learners at any level. Includes cheat sheets for grammar, business jargon, and more.

Original price was: $11.49.Current price is: $9.19. incl. VAT
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I’ve seen enough. What is this place?

Bakst & Friends is an independent publisher for language enthusiasts. We’re bilingual educators working with indie creators to make illustrated books and unique merchandise for adult learners at all levels.

Self-publishing allows us to surface original work and support freelance communities in Berlin and beyond. But above all, it allows us to support you in your learning journey.

The goal is always the same: get fluent, have fun, and join the conversation.

In that spirit, you’ll find a bunch of free learning material to download — no paywall, no signup, no ads — or you can get one of our workbooks to systematically build up your language skills.

You can also buy our products from bookstores and retailers like Amazon. We ship anywhere in the EU, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.

Shipping costs are added as a flat fee at checkout. Orders over a certain value are eligible for free shipping depending on your country. You’ll need to enter a delivery address to get accurate shipping rates.

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Free Lessons

Free worksheets and interactive exercises for students and teachers.

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Collabs

If you’ve got a creative project you’re itching to launch — books, art, merch, you name it — let’s talk. Maybe we can scratch that itch together!

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Language for Business

When we’re not busy hawking books, we support German companies and universities with language consultancy, business English courses, and writing services.

If you’re looking to break down language barriers and empower your people to do more with modern tools, we can help. Visit GermanBureau.com to boost your global business in English and German.

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