Biography: German is the most widely spoken language in Europe as nearly 100 million people in Europe use German as their first language. Sure, there may be more English speakers in Europe than that but not as many of them use English as their principal language. There has been growing interest in learning German in Asia and Africa recently but not so much in Europe or North America as many people there believe that German is a difficult language to learn and most German native speakers speak English anyway. So, why bother? However, Germany is the engine of the European economy and the largest economy in Europe. In addition, Germany is the third biggest exporter in the world and the largest market in the world for outgoing tourism. But German is not only extremely useful for those who work in international trade or tourism industry. Also, think of engineering, science or classical music. Moreover, Germany is a country that is welcoming skilled immigrants from all over the world because its economy is growing but economically active population is shrinking and ageing as millions of Germans are going to retire over the next decade. All that should be to many people around the world reason enough to learn German as a second or third language. German is a Germanic language and, therefore, related to English. Its grammar is Latin based. Thus, people who can speak another Germanic or Romance language should have no fear of German. For them German will be easy. Also, German pronunciation is quite simple. In addition, anyone can learn German for free no matter how far away from Germany they live. There are plenty of free learning resources and tools available on the Internet for all levels of German speakers. That also includes native-speaking tutors and conversation partners who are ready to help you improve your German communication skills for free. There is a free learning tool for every taste, skill level and any aspect of language development. And, if you wish to test your German knowledge to see how good you are you can take free exams that will be evaluated online. So, if you are interested in learning German for free or learning about opportunities to study and work or business opportunities for foreign nationals wishing to move to Germany visit the link below.
