Would you love to learn a few handy German phrases to enhance your experience?
Whether you're heading to Oktoberfest (again) or backpacking around Europe for the first time, it's important to put your best tourist foot forward. One way to do this is to 'Leave only footsteps and take only photos'. Another way is to learn a little of the local language. A little effort goes a long way in Germany.
This isn't full immersion, it's more like dipping your toe into the Rhine which will enable you to, among other things, be polite and respectful to your hosts, barter for souvenirs and communicate during emergencies.