German

Course summary

German is among the ten most commonly spoken languages in the world. It is also a lingua franca of Central and Eastern Europe; as for “all Germans speak English anyway”? That’s pure myth. German is the language of Bach, Beethoven, and Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Wagner, Mahler, and Schoenberg spoke and wrote German, as did Freud, Weber, Einstein, and Heisenberg, Kant, Hegel, and Heidegger. German is the second most commonly used scientific language in the world. English is not enough! The world has become a much smaller place. It’s really important that you learn to speak and understand other people no matter where they are from. • Languages are the perfect way to meet new people, immerse yourself in new cultures and make a difference to who you are. • Speaking another language really makes you stand out from the crowd and you’ll be able to work anywhere in the world. • Learning a foreign language can help you understand your own language. • They’re good for you! Speaking more than one language increases your brain capacity and you have better memory too. • You can travel all over the world and feel like a true local. • It’s an impressive achievement to speak a foreign language - one your friends and family will envy and employers will love!