Now why still learn German?

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The German language is only #10 when it comes to the number of total native speakers, even being behind Persian, Bengali, Russian and Portuguese. Germany has never been a colonial power. So, why should people bother to learn German?

To learn German has its advantages when you travel through Europe though. Looking at the map it is the official language in 5 European countries – Germany, Austria, Switzerland but also Luxemburg and Lichtenstein. Besides that you’ll also find German speaking parts in Belgium, Poland, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Serbia and France.

Learning German also makes sense when it comes to doing business with the German speaking countries. Germany, Austria and Switzerland are considered economic power houses. Germany still holds the most patents in Europe. It is also the 2nd largest export nation behind China. The banking and car business are two of their main pillars. Who doesn’t know Mercedes, Audi, VW, BMW, and Porsche?

Companies who want to get a foot hold in Europe enter the UK and Germany first.

You might want to learn German even to understand cultural and historical aspects better. Some of the most influential and well-known artists came from those nations. Just think of Goethe, Schiller and Lessing in literature, Strauss and Bach in music or Karl Benz, August Horch and Wilhelm Maybach as inventors of great cars. This list could go on and on…

Besides, Germans have one thing in common with Americans: They love their language so much that they rather have you speak German than them trying to scrape together a little broken school English.

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