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Why learn German?

Why learn German? . with more than 100 million speakers communicating worldwide. . German is the most commonly spoken language in Europe . Germany Austria Switzerland Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. It is an official language in. In Central and Eastern Europe .

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Why learn German?

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  1. Why learn German?

  2. with more than100 million speakerscommunicating worldwide. German is the most commonly spoken language in Europe

  3. Germany • Austria • Switzerland • Luxembourg • and Liechtenstein It is an official language in

  4. In Central and Eastern Europe. German also plays an important role as a foreign language

  5. and thesecond most popular in Europe after English. It is the3rd most popular foreign languagetaught worldwide

  6. Germany has the largest economy in Europe

  7. and the fourth largest inthe world (after the USA, Japan and China).

  8. than any other country except China. Germany exports more high-tech products

  9. Germans are on the frontline of new technologies and home to numerous international corporations • from cars As a nation committed to research and development

  10. to machinery and industrial equipment

  11. from pharmaceuticalsto household goods.

  12. Car-making • mechanical, electrical and precision engineering • chemicals • environmental technology • optics • medical technology If you learn German, you could be part of the world of:

  13. biotech and genetic engineering • nanotechnology • aerospace • logistics

  14. computer gaming industry • Travel • Hospitality • the airline industry • journalism

  15. and energy efficiency Germany is a world leader in environmental innovation

  16. Companies like BMW, Daimler-Chrysler, Volkswagen, Siemens, Lufthansa, Bayer, Bosch, BASF, and many others need international partners.

  17. Einstein - theory of relativity • Brandenburg- creation of the MP3 digital music format • Zuse- design of the digital computer • Ehrlich- chemotherapy Germans are innovators.

  18. Germany is the UK’s biggest trading partner. 4 of the world's 10 most innovative companies are located in Germany.

  19. and imported UK goods and services worth about €44bn. • German direct and indirect investments in Britain added up to €120bn (2009). •In 2011, Germany exported goods and services worth €65bn to the UK

  20. German speakers are highly sought after by British employers.Witha knowledge of German, you improve your employment opportunities.

  21. German at AS/ A2 level is a highly academic subject and achieving a good grade reflects extremely well on a candidate applying to university. The ability to understand and speak German at this level indicates a high level of academic ability, diligence and dedication. Academic rigour

  22. Being able to speak the language puts you in high demand!

  23. They are especially strong in manufacturing in South East England and the Midlands. • The leading Germanbankingand insurancecompanies have • their offices in the City of London. German companies account for over 315,000 jobs in the UK.

  24. With 8 million Internet domains, Germany's top-level country domain .de is second only to the extension .com. German ranks as the second most frequently used language on the internet after English

  25. as important research is often published in German books and professional journals. • ∙German is the second most commonly used scientific language after English. Knowledge of German is often required in the fields of publishing and research

  26. It is the third most popular countryfor studying & there are no tuition fees. • Germany financially sponsors over 60,000 international exchanges each year. Foreign students like coming to Germany to study.

  27. English speakers usually find German quite easy to pronounce, as both languages share common linguistic roots. German and English both evolved from the common ancestor language, Germanic. Learning German is fun & not as hard as you think!

  28. e.gSommer Vater Mutter Haus They share thousands of the same word origins Apfel

  29. Millions of foreign tourists visit German-speaking countries every year. • to explore the vibrant • culture of cities German is the key to a rich cultural heritageat the heart of Europe

  30. like Berlin • Munich and Cologne • to see and experience King Ludwig’s castle in Bavaria,

  31. to try German beer at the Oktoberfest to ski in the Austrian and Swiss Alps

  32. to try the local specialities

  33. Speaking and understanding German will give you a chance to get to know Germans, their culture and their history at first hand. or to take a boat trip along the stunning Rhine River

  34. has been vastly enriched by the works of Nietzsche, and Freud • The world of classical music is inseparable from the names of Mozart & Beethoven The world of Philosophy and Science

  35. Viennaremains an international centre of music today.

  36. Who speaks German?

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