WHY STUDY GERMAN?

German is the biggest language in Europe. Around 100 million people have the language as mother tongue and more than 200 million people can speak German.

It is one of the official languages of the EU and is one of the most important languages for trade and business in the European market. German is especially important for communicating with eastern European countries, many of which became EU members in 2004.

GERMANY HAS THE THIRD largest economy in the world and is the economic powerhouse of the European Union. In 2003, 2004, and again in 2005, Germans were world champions in exports. The country exported 940 billion US dollars worth of goods, just ahead of the US exports. From cars to machinery and industrial equipment, from pharmaceuticals to household goods.

German is one of the most important cultural languages. It was spoken and written by Goethe, Mozart, Beethoven, Freud, Klimt and Einstein, and numerous other great artists and scientists. Today, 10% of all books published world wide are in German language.