Ten good reasons to learn German
Do you like Goethe and Kafka? Are you interested in the different cultures of German-speaking countries? Or do you just like traveling through Europe and being able to speak the language? These are all good reasons to learn German. Do you need more?
Germany is one of the world's largest exporters.
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.
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.
