Why learning German?

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when someone says:“I’m learning German?”To be honest, I used to think of people speaking in a harsh way, as if they were arguing and fighting. I have even seen many funny videos of Germans making fun of their own language. They compare the soft and melodic pronunciation of the word butterfly in Italian or Spanish with the harsh pronunciation of the word Schmetterling

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But did you know that in certain parts of Germany, like Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, people speak softly? Well, let us see some numbers about the German language.More than 130 million people around the world speak German.About60% are native speakers, while 40% are people who choose German as a second language. German is the official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium and Liechtenstein.That is about 13% of all Europeans,making German the second most popular language in Europe. German is the Germanic language and English (along with Dutch and Frisian) belong to this group of languages. In fact,German and English share 60% of their vocabulary.Some of the English words can be found in German, such as baby. On the other hand, some words sound similar but have different meanings, such as rock, which in English is – a skirt. It would be hard to wear a skirt made of rock. German is famous for its long words, the longest word has 79 letters. You can Google it. But do not be afraid of long German words. Once you learn the reading rules, you will have no problem pronouncing them. Also, someGerman words have no literal English translation. My favorite word is Weltschmertz. Loosely translated, it means a feeling of pain and sadness, because the world is a pretty cruel place.This word is associated with poets of the Romantic era at the end of the 18th and in the 19th century.Knowing German opens many opportunities for people. One of them is to study in Germany. You can get bachelor’s and master’s degrees there. What is also very important, public universities are free with only a small fee per semester to cover administration.The other option is to get a job in Germany.

According to Germany has made skilled immigration much easier. Some of the professions that are in demand are: nurses, doctors, engineers, craftsmen and so on. But there are also many unskilled jobs that are wanted: gardeners, kitchen helpers, housekeepers, supermarket cashiers, and many others. After all, why not learn German becausethe more languages you know, the more valuable you are.

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