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.