Why Learn German?
German is —
- The second most commonly spoken language in the European Union
- The second-most commonly used scientific language
- Important for studies in music, art, archaeology, theology, philosophy, political science, history, chemistry, physics, biology, and more.
Germany is —
- One of the world’s largest exporters
- Home to many international corporations: Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Audi, VW, BASF, Bayer, Siemens, Aldi, and more
- The fourth largest contributor to research and development, offering research fellowships to scientists from abroad
- #6 in publication of new books annually
- Your heritage? 1 in 4 Americans has German ancestry