Why Learn German? - A Convincing 10-Point Perspective
Why Learn German? - A Convincing 10-Point Perspective
When someone asks me“why learn German?” , my answer is always the same: well… why not?! Germany is an incredibly beautiful country and theGerman language is gradually beginning to be considered a lingua franca almost all over Europe.Learning German is actually an excellent opportunity for self-development in today’s social and economic context.
And if that’s not enough, here are 10 more exciting reasons why you should learn German.
1. You will make friends everywhere in the world
With 20 days to almost six weeks of annual leave and a higher average income than most other countries, German people are the ultimate globetrotters. They are literally everywhere in the world!
This means that there’s a great possibility you’ll run into aGerman speaker during your business travels or during your vacation. Thus, if you want to be able to communicate and make friends everywhere you go,learn German.
2. You will be able to enjoy Dark
About howthe German series Dark is going to make you love and learn theGerman language, I wrote a while ago. But now that the second season is available on Netflix, I’d say it’s an absolute must to go watch this masterpiece now. You don’t have to be a movie geek to like it. If you know how to appreciate good stories, amazing acting, and beautiful cinematography, Dark is definitely what you should binge-watch this weekend.
I remember having one of the best feelings in the world back in 2017 when I watched the first season and understood the first German words on my own. Just give it a try! I, for one, plan to watch season 3 without subtitles!
3. German is the most spoken native language in Europe
The same as French – the language of love, German is a very notorious language worldwide and an official language of the European Union.
Our top 15 most spoken languages in the world , put German on 15th place with 100 million native speakers and around 56 million people that speak German as a second language. Add a few more millions of people that speak it as a third language and now you understand why German is slowly becoming a lingua franca.
And there’s more!The German language is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol (Italy), the German-speaking Community of Belgium , and Liechtenstein, and it is also one of the three official languages of Luxembourg. In other words, in all these beautiful countries you’ll be able to travel without worrying you won’t be able to ask for help, directions or advice.
4. The economy of Germany is the largest national economy in Europe
And the fourth-largest by nominal GDP in the world. Apart from that, Germany remains the European Union’s most influential member nation – politically and economically speaking. Especially now, in the Brexit context.
That certainly makes Germany a top choice for countries to live in. Besides, as I already mentioned, in Germany, employees are rewarded in full measure for their hard work with a higher average income than in most other countries and up to six weeks of annual leave. Well, I would want to live in Deutschland! Wouldn’t you? Andlearning German would surely help you adjust there faster.
But even if you don’t want to move there, the fact that Germany is an economic powerhouse increases the possibility of you doing business with the German people. And learning the language greatly improves your professional relationship and the chances of a positive outcome.
5. Learning German will boost your career opportunities
As you can see, everything is connected. The economy, as well as the fact that German is the most spoken native language in Europe , will make your resume stand out when you’ll mention German as one of your language skills. Moreover, it is actually estimated that the ability tospeak German could come with a wage increase of about 4%.
- Title: Why Learn German? - A Convincing 10-Point Perspective
- Author: Christopher
- Created at : 2024-08-23 00:34:19
- Updated at : 2024-08-24 00:34:19
- Link: https://mondly-stories.techidaily.com/why-learn-german-a-convincing-10-point-perspective/
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