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lördag, oktober 06, 2012

Why learn German?

 

10 Reasons
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?
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Germany is one of the world's largest exporters.
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German is the most commonly spoken language in the EU.
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18% of the world's books are published in German.
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Germany is home to numerous international corporations.
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German is no harder to learn to speak and write than other languages.
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German is the second-most commonly used scientific language.
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German is the language of Goethe, Nietzsche and Kafka. Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Freud and Einstein also spoke German.
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Speaking and understanding German will deepen your knowledge of the culture and improve your employment opportunities.
Number Nine (c) istock/Nael NabilLearning 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.
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In many regions, Germans account for the largest percentage of tourists.

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