And ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ALL SPEAK ENGLISH!!
I guess, you learn how to talk on their level? and their understanding?
2007-02-26 02:22:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Your question raises a question. Are you being pushed to learn German or is it your choice? If it's your choice, Why the question in the first place? If you are being pushed, the person pushing hasn't bothered to explain the reasons very well why you should learn this language. For my own part the knowledge of German is immensely practical and useful. Since English and German are both from the same origin, the culture and sense of humour are also similar. What is wrong with learning to communicate? When you can, the satisfaction you get is enormous and well worth the effort.
2007-02-26 02:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True. Learn a language when you can speak with other people.
I speak several languages when I travelled a lot. The last language I learned to read and speak, but for religious purposes in the country where I live, nobody is permitted to talk to women in public or even to be with women, so I don't use this language only on TV films. I am French and I live in S.audi A.rabia.
2007-02-27 10:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by Nicolette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learning a language is about more than just words...you pick up a bit of culture, too (in the case of German, you'd probably learn a lot about beer, opera, sausages & history.) Besides, if you know a few words of a language, you're more inclined to go to to the country to practise it - Oktoberfest would be a good time to do that (first week of October). Might see you there!
2007-02-26 02:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by Leo B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By learning a language, you learn about another culture. You also learn about orgins of words. Many english words are derived from other languages.
Perhaps one day you'd work with/for a German company.
If you see no reason for German in your future, perhaps you should choose a different language. If you can't find a use for any language, choose Latin. The roots of many words can be traced to latin origins.
2007-02-26 02:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by TLG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Incredible as it may seem, many germans do NOT speak english!!
Learning a language is useful to see the roots of your own language. Latin, for example, may be a dead language as far as conversation is concerned, but it is very useful to be able to see the commonality between the european languages.
I never wanted to learn languages at school. However, since I left school I have learnt Dutch, and it has enhanced my career. Learning German at school helped me learn Dutch.
You never know whats going to be useful in later life.
2007-02-26 02:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is best to surround yourself with Duetsches madchen wenn learning German. I mean, even people who care not a fig for learning German find themselves picking it up ... So, it is one thing to learn it in the classroom but you must have practical experience living it to really learn it. Of course I find plenty of people speaking very good English have never set foot in an English speaking world. I used to be able to fake being German... I even got asked if I were Japanese once. Just pretend like you speak it like a native and find natives to disargee with you. I hate this answer now. Try and take the best of it and get on with your studies.
2007-02-26 11:27:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To really learn it, you have to speak it. It sounds to me like the people you are around could speak German with you, if you wanted them to? If so, ask them to help you. Otherwise, learn a language you're more likely to be able to use, like Spanish.
If you are able to become somewhat fluent in any second language, I think it is very good for you, because it changes the way you think. If you can express yourself in more than one language, it might free your mind to focus on the concepts instead of the words. Anyway, I think most bilingual people are in some way smarter than the rest of us.
2007-02-26 02:43:53 · answer #7 · answered by Craig L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you plan to work or travel in Germany, it is polite and appropriate to attempt to speak in their language even if you are not fluent. People appreciate the attempt. Also, if you intend to study German literature, it helps to read it in the original language. Or if you intend to be a translator.
If that language does not work for you, why not study a different one that might have more use for you in the future. Spanish and French are widely spoken throughout the world and businesses are always looking for people who can speak Chinese and Japanese.
2007-02-26 02:33:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very useful having another language, especially if you decide to go and live there.
The best way to learn a language, or to improve on one, is to go live with people who speak that language only. Then you are forced to cope ... and you learn very quickly indeed.
2007-02-26 02:54:27 · answer #9 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
German is a language I enjoyed getting to understand in school and that i chanced on it plenty extra basic than french - the association of their sentences in simple terms looked extremely logical. It could desire to help with the ladies in case you communicate their language and, oftentimes, it may be plenty extra well mannered to be responsive to the language of the rustic you're in; maximum of all however, think of of ways we view people who come right here and don't communicate the lingo, they are hectic and are available in the time of as the two poorly knowledgeable(possibly no longer their fault), or ignorant and lazy. study German, it could't be undesirable for you.
2016-10-02 00:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋