[QUOTE=kops;381904] sending an email to people who speak only German I usually follow this.

Thank you for the excellent advice. I have learned over time to use the procedure you detailed.

When there is a problem with the English>German translation, I would add, consider the possibilities for misunderstanding. Try different words that are similar and are more direct, this is, do not have other meanings that could be offensive or maybe confusing. It the subject is difficult, you can add more sentences expressing your message with different words.

Even if you discover the German can write in English, I discovered they do this for your benefit, yet, their understanding of English is very limited and subject to gross misunderstanding. My best results for difficult subjects have been speaking and writing in German and let them reply in German.