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Introduction to German offers the student an overview of German language and culture. It covers basic vocabulary, basic expressions, and cultural information. Ideally, the course is designed to help a student determine which World Language to pursue in future studies.
Feel free to contact Frau Nolan with any questions at nolaneppersonmelissa@rsdmo.org
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Music! Anything from Mozart, 80's pop, and today's hits
Music! Anything from Mozart, 80's pop, and today's hits
15 Top Reasons to Learn German That Are Life-Changing
15 Top Reasons to Learn German That Are Life-Changing
1. German comes from the same language family as English
1. German comes from the same language family as English
2. Make more money
2. Make more money
3. University in German is free!
3. University in German is free!
Wait… first more money, now free education?
Getting a decent education in the US costs upwards of $20,000 a year, but it’s nearly free in Germany. Best of all, German institutions are ranked as one of the top schools around the world.
4. Open up new career opportunities
4. Open up new career opportunities
5. Get in the linguistic mindset of the world’s greatest innovators
5. Get in the linguistic mindset of the world’s greatest innovators
Freud, Beethoven, Nietzsche, Mozart. Any of these ring a bell?
6. Discover a completely new Internet
6. Discover a completely new Internet
7. German is the second most common language used in Science
7. German is the second most common language used in Science
8. Adopt a new way to connect and travel
8. Adopt a new way to connect and travel
Germans are literally everywhere. Even within the US, over 15% of Americans have German heritage which is over 60M people in the USA alone!
9. Berlin is a hot spot for entrepreneurs
9. Berlin is a hot spot for entrepreneurs
10. Grow your business!
10. Grow your business!
11. The culture of widely recognized globally
11. The culture of widely recognized globally
Does Oktoberfest ring a bell? How about a BMW? Or sausages?
12. Enjoy German cuisine in a different way
12. Enjoy German cuisine in a different way
13. Most common language used in the European Union
13. Most common language used in the European Union
14. 1 out of 10 books in the world are written in German
14. 1 out of 10 books in the world are written in German
15. German rap is the bomb
15. German rap is the bomb
Actually, most German music is the bomb
Learn about the culture, food, and people of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Learn about the culture, food, and people of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
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