Introduction:

The German language (Deutsch, pronounced is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg, Belgium, and parts of southwestern Poland, as well as a national language in Namibia. German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic group, such as Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language after English.

The language has been influential in the fields of philosophy, theology, science, and technology. It is the second most commonly used scientific language and among the most widely used languages on websites. The German-speaking countries are ranked fifth in terms of annual publication of new books, with one-tenth of all books (including e-books) in the world being published in German.

If you are also thinking about learning a foreign language, then the German language can prove to be a good option for you. Although it takes time to learn any foreign language, if you talk about the German language, then it is much easier than other languages. Learning the German language is not only good in terms of getting a job and earning money but learning this language can have many other benefits as well.

• Over 50 million Americans claim German ancestry, which makes them the largest single claimed ethnic group in the United States. Around 1.06 million people in the United States speak the German language.  It is the second most spoken language in North Dakota (1.39% of its population). In 16 states, it is the most spoken language other than English and Spanish
• You can get a good job by learning the German language. Significantly, Germany is a growing economy in the European Union and it is the fourth-largest economy in the world. There are headquarters of many international institutions in this country, where you can get opportunities to work. If you have a decent level of certificate in the German language, then your chances of getting jobs in this country are higher. Germany has the world’s popular brands like BMW, Adidas, Volkswagen, Bosch, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, Allianz, Siemens, BASF, SAP, and Lufthansa are all established around the world. And they consider professionals who know the German language along with English and their native language. Having German language skills on your CV can help your career in many of these International corporations.
• If you are thinking of going abroad and studying, then Germany can prove to be a good option for this. The standard of education of this country is world-class. Many universities of this country provide scholarships to foreign students to study. However, you need to learn German language and make yourself the right candidate for these universities, institutes, or business schools.  
• As there are a lot of German speakers in the United States of America, then it becomes necessary to learn this language since we need to work in the offices with them. In any country, we speak their official language but it is not necessary that the people will speak to you in your own language like English, etc. In order to get work from them, you need to have a knowledge of their own language. Similarly, here as we, you need to know the German language so you can get the work done from them. It will be a win-win situation for both employee and employer.
• In the United States, so many people from the world come every year to explore this nation. Similarly, people from German-speaking countries go to cities like New York, New Jersey, etc. Now, they may face difficulty in interacting with the local people. When you know this language, then you become their advisor and you tell them which place they need to visit and what they can buy. In fact, you can earn a good amount of money from them provided you provide ethical services to them.

Other Benefits of Learning German-

• Helps Brain Development: As per various studies, learning a second language helps in brain development. Individuals who learn the German language at their early ages help in improving concentration power, thinking skills, learning skills, and memory abilities.
• Bilinguals Are Better At Multitasking: The speaking ability of more than one language means that you can rapidly switch between two (or more!) tasks. This means that by learning the German language, you’re also maximizing your productivity whether you are in your office or around your friend circle.
• Bilinguals Are Better At Problem-Solving: It has been a challenging task of being an efficient worker is how to solve problems quickly. People who know more than one language can easily find the solution to the problem. If you speak German, you will easily find problem-solving is another area.

Conclusion:

Every year, the scope and demand for the German language in India as well as in foreign countries are increasing rapidly. You can avail a lot of opportunities by learning German in India and outside India too. There are various resources like the Multibhashi app, online German language courses, or German language classes you can use to become a good speaker.