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10 reasons for learning German
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Germany is Europe’s largest exporter.
German is the most commonly spoken language in the EU.
18% of the world's books are published in German.
Germany is home to numerous international corporations.
German is no harder to learn to speak and write than other
languages.
6. German is the second-most commonly used scientific language.
7. German is the language of Goethe, Nietzsche, Kafka,
Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Freud and Einstein.
8. Speaking and understanding German (or any language) will
deepen your knowledge of the culture and improve your
employment opportunities.
9. Learning German provides deeper insights into a region that
plays a vital role in central Europe's intellectual and
economic life and in its cultural history.
10. In many regions, Germans account for the largest percentage of
tourists.
Learning German makes a great deal of sense. Students who become
proficient in German can communicate with about 100 million people living
in a number of countries in the heart of Europe. The Federal Republic of
Germany in particular is a significant "global player" with longstanding,
strong ties to the United States. In fact, Germany is the United States' biggest
European trading partner, and the German language the second most
commonly used business language in the world. Knowledge of German
improves students' chances on the job market, enabling them to compete for
attractive, highly paid positions in a wide variety of fields: the arts, business,
communication technologies, education, engineering, finance, journalism,
law, national security, politics, publishing, science, and tourism.