Germany is colourful LIn KSDeutsch 2002 Everyone

Germany is colourful LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

Everyone speaks English? 75% of the world‘s population do not speak English LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

Is it more difficult to get a job with a language degree? UNEMPLOYMENT RATES AMONG NEW GRADUATES IN THE UK (2000) % OF GRADUATES MEDICINE/DENTISTRY/ VET SCIENCE EDUCATION GERMAN/French LAW (. . . ) ENGINEERING/ TECHNOLOGY COMPUTING CREATIVE ARTS/ DESIGN MEDIA STUDIES 0. 5% 1. 8% 3. 1% 3. 7% (…) 6. 8% 7. 8% 8. 4% 8. 6% LIn. KSDeutsch 2002 UNEMPLOYED

Are the only jobs for linguists teaching and translating? THE JOBS NEW UK LANGUAGE GRADUATES DO (2000) PERCENTAGE BUSINESS SERVICES MANUFACTURING BANKING/ FINANCE WHOLESALE/ RETAIL SALES TRANSPORT/ COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY/SOCIAL/ PERSONAL SERVICES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION HEALTH/SOCIAL WORK HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS OTHER AREAS 31. 9 12. 2 11. 0 8. 6 8. 2 6. 2 5. 6 3. 0 2. 4 LIn. KSDeutsch 2002 % % %

Are languages too difficult: Do you get better A-Level Grades in other Subjects? Modern Language as a whole had more „A“ plus „B“ grades than any other subject except classics German had more „A“ grades than any other subject except maths LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

Take a challenge! Most companies would choose someone with German skills. Why? It says something about you and your willingness to accept challenges beyond just meeting your high school language credit requirements. LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

European Union 24% of the residents in the European Union speak German as their mother tongue, and 31% of European Union citizens say they can converse in German. Perhaps that is why 68% of all Japanese students study German. LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

There are many! 100. 000 speak German as a mother tongue LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

Is German easy to learn? No, but neither is English, Spanish or French! However… Bett Haus LIn. KSDeutsch 2002 Lippe Fußball

It‘s the economy, stupid! Germany is one of the top three nations in the research and development of hightech products. Germans have one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. Four of the largest annual world trade fairs are held in Germany. LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

German is worth the work! “Employers find people who have learnt languages are articulate, flexible and adaptable. ” The Guardian, 9. 4. 2002 LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

German is worth the work! “Graduates with language skills can expect to earn at least 10 per cent more than their contemporaries and will be favoured in terms of promotion and the opportunity to work overseas. ” Dominic Luddy, Manager at Reed Multilingual Solutions. “There’s rarely been a skill that has moved up the graduate employer’s agenda so fast. ” Carl Gilleard, Assosciation of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

Get to know a different culture! LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

Visit Germany! 2006 is a perfect opportunity! LIn. KSDeutsch 2002

Is it fun? Yes – it is! LIn. KSDeutsch 2002