Why Learn German?
The importance of studying a foreign language in today’s society increases as the world becomes an international society: nations have grown interdependent in commerce, science, and industry. Increasingly, American students are competing on an international level with foreign students who have studied two, three, or more foreign languages. The role of foreign languages is becoming more and more vital to our economic survival as a nation in the 21st century.
It is currently a fact that multilingual persons have a greater choice of professions and receive higher salaries on average than those speaking only one language. The demand for people proficient in foreign languages—particularly in German—is steadily increasing at home and abroad. German is the native language of more than 100 million Europeans; over 38% of European Union citizens say they can converse in German. Germany currently has the third-highest GNP in the world, is the second highest creditor nation, and every year occupies one of the top three spots among exporting countries. In the 21st century, those who are proficient in foreign languages will obviously be best prepared to take advantage of new and exciting opportunities in the international market.
More than 1100 German companies do business in the US; over 161 companies are located in southeast Michigan alone. And since 1945, more Americans have lived and worked in Germany than in any other country in the world.
Many graduates of Romeo High School have studied, worked, and lived in Germany, or somehow used their knowledge of German to assist them in their careers!
Statistics on German careers and the usefulness of the language
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Germans are the largest ancenstral group in the US
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Knowing Foreign Language Can Improve Your Decisions
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It is currently a fact that multilingual persons have a greater choice of professions and receive higher salaries on average than those speaking only one language. The demand for people proficient in foreign languages—particularly in German—is steadily increasing at home and abroad. German is the native language of more than 100 million Europeans; over 38% of European Union citizens say they can converse in German. Germany currently has the third-highest GNP in the world, is the second highest creditor nation, and every year occupies one of the top three spots among exporting countries. In the 21st century, those who are proficient in foreign languages will obviously be best prepared to take advantage of new and exciting opportunities in the international market.
More than 1100 German companies do business in the US; over 161 companies are located in southeast Michigan alone. And since 1945, more Americans have lived and worked in Germany than in any other country in the world.
Many graduates of Romeo High School have studied, worked, and lived in Germany, or somehow used their knowledge of German to assist them in their careers!
Statistics on German careers and the usefulness of the language
What is a Foreign Language Worth?
Germans are the largest ancenstral group in the US
Learning a Language Makes the Brain Bigger
Knowing Foreign Language Can Improve Your Decisions
Most Americans are monolingual, but being bilingual is advantageous
Which language should I learn? -- Chinese isn't all it's cracked up to be
The Benefits of a Bilingual Brain
Myths About Bilingualism
Brain Benefits of Bilingualism
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