German language growing strength!

If you are still not convinced that knowledge of German will only benefit you, in the next few lines we will do our best to eliminate the slightest doubts. Here are six reasons that are sure to impress you!

The country is the largest exporter globally after America and China. Annually, it exports large quantities of cars, machinery and industrial equipment, as well as pharmaceuticals and home products. As a consequence of this large output, it is logical for the demand for labor to grow. Before you wave your hand and think that it is only about workers, you need to take into account one more fact. Economic power means business opportunities. There are a number of international companies in Germany. German companies such as Siemens, BMW, Daimler, SAP, Lufthansa, Bosch need international partnerships. In the European Union and in most Eastern European countries, German is the second most spoken language. Therefore, knowledge of the language is more than applicable wherever you head abroad.

200 million people speak German

German is not spoken only in Germany. In Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Liechtenstein it is an official language all countries with a high standard of living and with opportunities for realization. But even just to visit any of these countries, the German language will enrich many times the opportunity to get to know the local culture and life.

The German Language in Tourism

The Germans, besides working hard, know how to travel! Three out of four of their excursions are abroad. Their favorite destinations in Europe are along the Mediterranean, but they also do not miss our Black Sea coast, as well as other cities with well-developed tourism. In America, German tourists are the third nation with the highest attendance. This makes German almost mandatory for employees of travel agencies, hoteliers and airline companies.

Curious

Besides abroad, the German presence is also tangible in the virtual space. After .com The most common domain is .de… Amazingly, the German .de domain is more common than org, .net, .uk, making it more likely that a person will come across a German site.

A language of composers, philosophers, mathematicians...

German is not only the most spoken mother tongue in the European Union. It is the native language of great personalities such as Goethe, Bach, Beethoven, Einstein, Mozart, Nietzsche. And the best way to touch or read about their creations... is in their native language, of course.

And finally, we're going to try to break another myth. German is not that difficult especially if you know English! With it, you are halfway to learning German as well, as the two languages share 60% of their vocabulary. For comparison English and French are only compatible with a modest 27%!

If you find even one of the listed facts as sufficiently legitimate and important that can give you an opportunity for development, do not hesitate to start learning German right now!