Johann Strauss
Reasons To Learn The German Language
Learning the German language is an excellent way to expand your personal and professional horizons. Some of the most popular reasons to learn to speak German are to communicate with relatives, to prepare to travel in Germany or to study in Germany as an exchange student. While these are all good reasons to learn German, you might be surprised to discover just how many other great reasons there are that you’ve never considered. Here are a some others for you to think about:
Germany has the largest population of all the European countries and the language is very widely spoken internationally. German is the third most popular foreign language internationally and by learning German you are able to connect with 120 million native German speakers. So German will not only allow you to build relationships with people in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein but also German speakers all over the world.
Germany has one of the strongest economies and is one of the world’s top export nations. The competitiveness and desirability of German products is indicated by the country’s substantial trade surplus. Knowing German creates many business opportunities, not just in Germany itself but also internationally. Germany exports more high-tech products than any other country apart from the U.S. so Germany is a country of innovation.
But all work and no play makes Jake a dull boy and the German’s also know how to enjoy themselves and are the biggest spenders of tourist dollars in the world. In 2007, the Germans spent a record 91 billion euros on international travel. Travel agencies, tour companies, hotels, airlines and car rental agencies that can communicate with Germans in their own language will win German business.
Don’t be fooled into thinking that the German language is dying. As prolific researchers and scholars, German speakers produce nearly 80, 000 new book titles each year. As very few German books are translated into English, the only way to appreciate these books is by learning to speak German.
The cultural heritage of German speaking countries is very rich. Germany is known for being a country of poetry and great thinkers. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Thomas Mann, Franz Kafka and Hermann Hesse are just a few authors whose names and works are well known internationally. The philosophies of Kant, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche and numerous others have had lasting influences on modern society. Knowing German allows you to access the works of these people in their original language allowing you a more in depth appreciation of their work. Even if the cultural significance of Germany is of minor importance to you, you may still be attracted to high quality of live in German speaking countries.
You might be thinking that this sounds good in theory but the German language is too difficult to learn. If that’s the case, you’d be wrong! I think you’d be surprised to discover just how similar English is to German. Due to their common heritage, German and English share many similarities in both vocabulary and grammar. Also once you learn the German system of sounds, it’s easy to predict how the spoken word is written and how the word is pronounced. Besides, learning German is fun when you make use of these German language podcasts.
Johann Strauss II. – Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald (Walzer, op.325)
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