German

Spoken by over 120 million people around the globe, German has the largest community of speakers in Europe. It is a national language in Austria, Germany, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, and Switzerland and is increasingly important in Eastern Europe. German belongs to the same family of languages as English and has many related words.

Learning German can open many career opportunities. Germany is a political leader in Europe. It has the largest economy in the European Union and the third-highest GNP in the world, is the second highest creditor nation, and is one of the top three exporting countries. Germany is also on the cutting edge of many new technologies including the biotech field. Moreover, the language gives you access to a rich history in science, technology, philosophy, and the arts, in the works of intellectual icons such as Einstein, Gutenberg, Hertz, Fahrenheit, Hegel, Nietzsche, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Goethe, Thomas Mann, and Kafka.