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Languages - German

German is one of the world's major languages and the most widely spoken native or first languagein the E.U. . Globally, German is spoken by approximately 120 million native speakers and also by about 80 million non-native speakers. The German language is widely taught in schools and universities throughout the world. German is the main language of some 90 million people in Europe. German is one of the official languages of the European Union, and one of the three working languages of the European Commission, along with English and French. For these reasons it is an important language,but learning German also opens up the doors to understanding the wealth of German literature and culture.

Reasons to Learn German

Germany is the world's largest exporter.
German is the most commonly spoken language in the EU.
Worldwide, Germany is ranked number 5 in terms of annual publication of new books. [Wikipedia, 2010]
Germany is home to numerous international corporations.
German is no harder to learn to speak and write than other languages.
German is the second-most commonly used scientific language.
German is the language of Goethe, Nietzsche and Kafka. Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Freud and Einstein also spoke German.
Speaking and understanding German will deepen your knowledge of the culture and improve your employment opportunities.
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.
In many regions, Germans account for the largest percentage of tourists.