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German is the most commonly spoken
language in Europe *with more than100 million speakers communicating worldwide.
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*It is an official language in*Germany
*Austria
*Switzerland
* Luxembourg
*and Liechtenstein
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*German also plays an important role as a foreign
language In Central and Eastern Europe.
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*It is the3rd most popular
foreign languagetaught worldwide
*and the second most popular in Europe after English.
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*Germany has the largest economy in
Europe
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*and the fourth largest inthe world
(after the USA, Japan and China).
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*Germany exports more high-tech
products *than any other country except China.
*
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*As a nation committed to research and
development *Germans are on the frontline of new technologies and home to numerous international corporations
*from cars
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*to machinery and industrial equipment
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*from pharmaceuticals
to household goods.
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*If you learn German, you could be part of the
world of:*Car-making
*mechanical, electrical and precision engineering
*chemicals
*environmental technology
*optics
*medical technology
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*biotech and genetic engineering
*nanotechnology
* aerospace
*logistics
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*computer gaming industry
*Travel
*Hospitality
*the airline industry
* journalism
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*Germany is a world leader in
environmental innovation
and energy efficiency
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*Companies like BMW, Daimler-Chrysler,
Volkswagen, Siemens, Lufthansa, Bayer, Bosch,
BASF, and many others need international
partners.
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*Germans are innovators.*Einstein - theory of relativity
*Brandenburg- creation of the MP3 digital music format
*Zuse- design of the digital computer
*Ehrlich- chemotherapy
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*4 of the world's 10 most innovative
companies are located in Germany.
Germany is the UK’s biggest trading partner.
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*•In 2011, Germany exported goods and
services worth €65bn to the UK*and imported UK goods and
services worth about €44bn.
*German direct and indirect investments in Britain added up to €120bn (2009).
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*German speakers are highly sought after by
British employers.With a knowledge of German,
you improve your employment
opportunities.
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*Academic rigour
*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.
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*Being able to speak the language puts
you in high demand!
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*German companies account for over
315,000 jobs in the UK. *They are especially strong in manufacturing in South East England and the Midlands.
*The leading German banking and insurance companies have
*their offices in the City of London.
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*German ranks as the second most frequently
used language on the internet after English
*With 8 million Internet domains, Germany's top-level country domain .de is second only to the extension .com.
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*Knowledge of German is often required in
the fields of publishing and
research as important research is often published in German books and professional journals.∙German is the second most commonly used scientific language after English.
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*Foreign students like coming to Germany to
study.*It is the third most popular country for studying & there are no tuition fees.
*Germany financially sponsors over 60,000 international exchanges each year.
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*Learning German is fun & not as hard as
you think!
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.
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*They share thousands of the same word
origins *e.g Sommer Vater
MutterHaus
Apfel
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*German is the key to a rich cultural heritage at
the heart of Europe *Millions of foreign tourists visit German-speaking countries every year.
*to explore the vibrant
*culture of cities
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*like Berlin
*Munich and Cologne
*to see and experience King Ludwig’s castle in Bavaria,
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*to ski in the Austrian and Swiss Alps
to try German beer at the Oktoberfest
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*or to take a boat trip along the stunning
Rhine River
Speaking and understanding German will give you a chance to get to know Germans, their culture and their history at first hand.
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*The world of Philosophy and Science
*has been vastly enriched by the works of Nietzsche, and Freud
*The world of classical music is inseparable from the names of Mozart & Beethoven
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*Vienna remains an international centre of
music today.
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*Who speaks German?