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Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Studying a foreign language will prepare you to become a competitive job candidate in the new millennium. German, in particular, can be your edge to your career advancement.

German also is a key business language in the European Union and in the rapidly growing markets of Central and Eastern Europe. Let’s face it! The world has gotten smaller. Germany has the largest economy in the European Union (EU), is one of the major players on the global business stage today, and the fifth largest trading partner of the United States.

More than 750 major U.S companies are doing business in Germany and over 1100 German companies do business in the U.S., and their presence continues to grow. German technology is sought after more than ever and many of those major German companies have set up shop right here in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area.

So, why should you learn German?
It is a pressing question for anyone interested in working in Germany or for a German company here in the United States. For those in business or service fields, learning German is a real asset and a ticket for professional advancement.

Why do you need to know German?
Even if it is not required, will knowing German help you to get around and get ahead? Young, progressive Germany’s answer is a resounding “Yes.” While English may be the “language of commerce,” having German skills, understanding cultural, social, and business cultural differences is more than ever a crucial factor in successful business dealings there and here.

About the Language:
Ask about German “Gemütlichkeit”; learn about a German’s need for “Ordnung” and “Pünktlichkeit”; find out about the German public and private ways; understand how a German celebrates his holidays and how he conducts business.

Did you know?

• German is among the top ten most commonly spoken native languages in the world.
• German is the most widely spoken language in Europe.
• German is an official language in 7 European countries: Germany,
• Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Italy.
• After English, German is the second most used language on the Internet.
• One of every 10 books published in the world is published in German.
• German is widely used as a business and scientific language in Europe, Russia, and parts of Asia.
• It is said that about 20 million people in the world are currently learning German as a foreign language.
• Over 65% of all Japanese students study German.

Did you know that English has borrowed many words from German?
Some of those German words have become a natural part of everyday English vocabulary and are used in English because there is no true English equivalent:

• Angst
• Bratwurst
• Dummkopf
• Fahrvergnügen
• Gestalt
• Hamburger
• Hinterland
• Kindergarten
• Liederkranz
• Plunder
• Prosit/Prost
• Sauerkraut
• Wiener
• Torte
• Wanderlust
• Beergarden
• Concertmaster
• Edelweiss
• Flak
• Gesundheit
• Hausfrau
• Yodel
• Leitmotiv
• Meerschaum
• Poltergeist
• Stein
• Verboten
• Weltanschauung
• Wunderbar
• Blitzkrieg
• Gemütlich
• Glockenspiel
• Schadenfreude
• Kaputt
• Lied
• Pretzel
• Rucksack
• Spiel
• Streusel
• Waltz
• Weltschmerz
• underkind
• Zig-Zag
• Misch-Masch
• Zeitgeist

Quick Facts about Germany:

State
Democratic parliamentary federal democracy since 1949

Population
82 million (2007 est)

Ethnic groups
Primarily German; 7.3 million foreign residents. Religions: Protestants (26 million); Roman Catholics (26 million); approximately

Capital City
Berlin, 3.4 million inhabitants

National Flag
Three horizontal stripes in black, red, gold

Emblem
Stylized eagle

Anthem
Third verse by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben ”Das Lied der Deutschen” to a melody by Joseph Haydn “Kaiserhymne“

State Holiday
October 3, Day of German Unity

Parliament
Bundestag (16th legislative period: 614 MPs)

Time Zone
CET/CEST

Currency
Germany is a member of the Eurozone, EUR 1 = 100 cents

Phone Dial Code
+49

Internet TLD
.de (one of the ten most frequent top-level domains)

Official Language
German. German is the mother tongue of 100 million people. German is the mother tongue spoken most frequently in the European Union.

For more Facts on Germany provided by the U.S. Department of State click on the following link: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3997.htm

Our Services:

Be Bilingual is proud to look back on almost 20 years of experience in bringing many languages and their cultures closer to local professionals, businesses, and our community with marked success.

Be Bilingual offers a variety of different learning options, each and every one designed to meet your individual needs, on your time table and at the location of your choosing.

Be Bilingual offers a staff of highly skilled, highly trained, degreed instructors; all experienced native speakers. Our staff takes great care in setting and monitoring your own personal pace and progress every time, all the time.

Be Bilingual prepares you and your family thoroughly and completely for your transfer to Germany.  

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