Deutsch Why Study German? German is the most widely spoken language in Europe. Germany has the 3rd strongest economy and is the #1 export nation in the world. Knowing German creates business opportunities. Germans are the biggest spenders of tourist dollars in the world. Germans form the largest single heritage group in the U.S. 1 in 10 books (18%) in the world is published in German German is required or recommended by many undergraduate and graduate programs.

Deutsch Why Study German? Germany financially sponsors over 60,000 international exchanges each year. German is the second most commonly used scientific language in the world. Many of the Western world’s most important works of philosophy, literature, music, art history, theology, psychology, chemistry, physics, engineering and medicine are written in German and continue to be produced in German. 68% of all Japanese students study German. (What do they know that you don’t?) Spoken by approximately 100 million people in the world.

Deutsch Why Study German? German and English are similar. Many words in German sound and/or look the same as English words, because the two languages share the same “grandparent.” For example, look at these words: Haus = house, Buch = book, Finger = finger, Hand = hand, Name = name, Mutter = mother, schwimmen = to swim, singen = to sing, blau = blue, alt = old, windig = windy. Direct investment by Germany in the United States is over ten billion dollars. Germany is home to numerous international corporations.

Nations where German is spoken Deutsch Nations where German is spoken Official language   Widely spoken and understood and/or National language   Spoken on a regional level (the blocks) Wikipedia.com

Deutsch German is the Dominant Language: Germany - 82.7 million Austria - 8.1 million Switzerland - 4.6 million Liechtenstein - 32,000 Luxembourg - 400,000 Belgium - 70,000 Italy - 200,000 German Is Regional/Minority Language Former Soviet Union - 1.9 million Romania - 150,000 France - 1.5 million Hungary - 62,000 Czech Republic - 50,000 Denmark - 35,000 Poland - 500,000 Slovakia - 15,000 Other Areas of Minority Groups Speaking German Dialects Found in Certain areas of North America (Hutterites, Mennonites, Amish, etc.) in Kazakhstan, Namibia, Argentina, Paraguay and other non-European regions.

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report by the Modern Language Association. Deutsch Presence in the USA American Dream: Many Germans were encouraged to immigrate through idealized depictions of life in the new world, like this illustration of happy farming life in Missouri. By far the most Germans who immigrated to the United States left Germany in search of an improved standard of living. Religious freedom prompted many groups to immigrate, as did fear of compulsory service in the Prussian military Today, nearly 1.4 million Americans speak German at home, according to a 2004 report by the Modern Language Association.

report by the Modern Language Association. Deutsch Today, nearly 1.4 million Americans speak German at home, according to a 2004 report by the Modern Language Association.

Deutsch Greetings German Hello guten Tag Goodbye auf Wiedersehen What’s your name? Wie heißt du? I am…/My name is… Ich heiße ... How are you? Wie geht’s? Well Gut. Okay Na gut.

Deutsch Numbers German 1 eins 6 sechs 2 zwei 7 sieben 3 drei 8 acht 4 vier 9 neun zehn 5 fünf 10

Deutsch German rosa rot orange braun gelb schwarz grün grau weiß lila FARBE German rosa rot Red Pink orange braun Orange Brown gelb schwarz Yellow Black grün grau Green Gray blau weiß Blue White lila Let’s practice! Purple

Deutsch Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Title: German Food Can you list at least 3 foods that are German.

Neuschwanstein Munich Germany Deutsch Neuschwanstein Munich Germany Built in 1869 for Louis II of Bavaria

Neuschwanstein Munich Germany Deutsch Neuschwanstein Munich Germany Built in 1869 for Louis II of Bavaria

Deutsch Burg Eltz Castle began in 1268

Deutsch Hohenzollern Castle in Stuttgart, Germany built in 1454

Deutsch Kartoffelpuffer

Deutsch Reuben

Deutsch Eierlikoer

Deutsch The term "German chocolate cake" was actually derived from German's Sweet Chocolate, a brand name that isn't German either. It is NOT German!!

Deutsch Schweineöhrchen

Deutsch Bahlsen Cookies

Deutsch Wurst

Deutsch Kartoffelsalat

Deutsch Butterbrot

Deutsch Strudel

Deutsch Torte

Deutsch Pickle

Deutsch Zwiebach

Deutsch Knockwurst

Deutsch Sauerkraut

Deutsch Seltzer

Deutsch Pumpernickel

Deutsch Stollen

Deutsch Braunschweiger

Deutsch Pretzel

Deutsch Schnitzel

Practical Applications 1. German is the most widely spoken language in Europe. 2. Germany has the 3rd strongest economy and is the #1 export nation in the world. 3. Knowing German creates business opportunities. 4. Germans are the biggest spenders of tourist dollars in the world. 5. The German presence on the Internet supersedes most others. 6. Germans form the largest single heritage group in the U.S. 7. 1 in 10 books (18%) in the world is published in German 8. German is required or recommended by many undergraduate and graduate programs. 9. Germany financially sponsors over 60,000 international exchanges each year. 10. German is the second most commonly used scientific language in the world. 11. Many of the Western world’s most important works of philosophy, literature, music, art history, theology, psychology, chemistry, physics, engineering and medicine are written in German and continue to be produced in German. 12. 68% of all Japanese students study German. What do they know that you don’t? 13. German and English are similar. Many words in German sound and/or look the same as equivalent English words, because the two languages share the same “grandparent.” For example, look at these words: Haus = house, Buch = book, Finger = finger, Hand = hand, Name = name, Mutter = mother, schwimmen = to swim, singen = to sing, blau = blue, alt = old, windig = windy. Direct investment by Germany in the United States is over ten billion dollars. Germany is home to numerous international corporations. German

Greetings Colors Numbers Grün – green Violett / lila / purpur – purple Text Book pages Greeting People 230-232 Saying “Good-bye” 234-236 Who I Am/Where I’m From 261-263 Colors Numbers Grün – green Violett / lila / purpur – purple Blau – blue Schwarz – black Braun – brown Grau – gray Weiß – white Gelb – yellow Orange – orange Rot – red Rosa – pink Text book pg. 241-245 German

Idioms den Hut nehmen müssen (must take the hat) to have to pack one's bags nicht in jemandes Haut stecken wollen (not to want to be stuck in someone's skin) not to want to be in someone's shoes dumm wie Bohnenstroh sein (to be as dumb as a bundle of bean straw) to be as thick as two short planks, to be very stupid jemandem ein Dorn im Auge sein (to be a thorn in someone's eye) to be a thorn in someone's side wie warme Semmeln weggehen (to go away like hot bread rolls) to sell like hot cakes 2 Youtube Videos on LiveBinders also available German

Cultural Facts Textbook Pages: 228 (Welcome to German) 233 (Germantown, USA) 236 (Common Names) 239 (Schools in Germany) 242 (Writing Numbers in German) 244-245 (Money Systems) 248-249 (German Foods) 251 (The 24-Hour Clock) 254 (Carnival) 260 (Vacation Spots) German

Deutsch Why Study German? List at least 3 reasons why it is a good idea to study the German language.