German in a global world

The German language is meaningful and useful in the world today. Learn more on why German is more relevant, and how you can outline it to school boards, associations, parents and students.

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  • The Importance of Learning German as a Foreign Language, 2002  (p. 71)
  • Advertising German – Why Learn German? An Interview with the Goethe-Institut  (p. 72)
  • Advertising German - Online Initiatives from the Goethe-Institut  (pp. 73-74)
  • German Appeal  (p. 75)
  • Why Learn German?  (p. 76)
  • Why Should German be Taught in Schools?  (pp. 77-78)
  • Twelve Kinds of Kids Who Will LOVE Learning German  (p. 79)
  • Why Learn German? A Letter from a Teacher of Spanish, French and German  (pp. 80-81)
  • Which Language? French, German or Spanish?  (pp. 82-84)
  • The Appeal of German: A Declaration of Love  (pp. 85-86)
  • Ranking of the World’s Most Powerful Countries, December 2006  (pp. 87-88)
  • Study: German is the Second Most Spoken Language in the Export Industry  (p. 89)
  • The Most Common Languages in the World and in the European Union  (p. 90)
  • Most Popular Languages on the Internet, 2007  (p. 91)
  • Reasons for Offering German from the Teacher’s Perspective  (p. 92)
  • Reasons to Learn German from the Guidance Counselor's Perspective  (p. 93)
  • Studying in Germany – Your First Choice  (p. 94)
  • Migrants in Germany  (p. 95)