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10 reasons for learning German:

1. Germany is the world's largest exporter
2. German is the most commonly spoken language in the EU
3. 18% of the world's books are published in German
4. Germany is home to numerous international corporations
5. German is no harder to learn to speak and write than other languages
6. German is the second-most commonly used scientific language
7. German is the language of Goethe, Nietzsche, Kafka, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Freud, and Einstein.
8. Speaking and understanding German will deepen your knowledge of the culture and improve your employment opportunities
9. Learning German provides deeper insights into a region that plays a vital role in central Europe's intellectual and economic life and in its cultural history
10. In many regions, Germans account for the largest percentage of tourists

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Reasons why it is good to learn another language and study abroad:

• Develop independence and resourcefulness,
• Develop an informed understanding of cultures and people,
• Cultivate a global perspective and sense of responsibility as a citizen of the world,
• Learn or become proficient in other languages
• Requirement for international business major,
• Recommended for interdisciplinary affairs major, and it looks great on a resume.