Why Learn German?
Studying German can help a student lead a more successful life. Finance, career enhancement, travel, heritage, personal enjoyment, and human services include some of the areas enriched by the study of German.
More Europeans are native speakers of German than of English, French, Italian or Spanish. As a language of business, diplomacy, and tourism in Western Europe, it stands second only to English, and in the East it holds first place. Much of the language's current importance stems from the Federal Republic's economic status. It has the third-highest GNP in the world. Its publishing industry ranks #3 in the world.
International business is crucial for the economic health of the US. The Federal Republic of Germany is American's largest trading partner in Europe and its third largest partner in the world.
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