German for Germany?
With my website, I have helped thousands of people learn German, who normally might not be able to get access to learning materials. As a result, I tend to get a lot of questions from these avid learners. And one of the more common ones is about travel.
They ask me “Will learning German really help me when travelling around Germany? After all, don’t most Germans speak English?”. MY answer to them is always the same. Natuerlich! (German for of course!)
You see, while it is true that most Germans speak a decent level of English (So good in fact that you could survive quite easily with English), being able to speak some German will help take your German holiday to the next level, it really will.
This is because most people who visit Germany just don’t get around to learning any German. So when Germans finally come across someone who speaks their language, you will automatically be endeared to them. This is a great way of making friends and friends that will last a lifetime.
I still speak to many of the friends I made when I was in Germany. I remember the shock on their faces when they realised that I could understand what they were saying the whole time. To see a westerner who could speak their language was just something they hadn’t come across very often.
And so a new friendship was born. It is especially helpful if you ever visit the regional regions of Germany or Austria, where English isn’t so common. I still look back and smile at the night I had with a bunch of drunk Austrians who didn’t speak much English. It was a great night and one that I couldn’t have had without my knowledge of the German language.
One of the things I like to recommend to people is the use of Rosetta German in helping people learn German, you can read about it more by following the link.
It’s quite simple to use and once you start, you’ll probably find it’s quite addictive!