German Classes

Although German can be an intimidating language due to its long compound words like Rechtsschutzversicherungsgesellschaften (which means means "insurance companies providing legal protection") or its different verb conjugations, you’ll find that German is an incredibly logical language which is not as challenging as it appears at first glance, especially once you get familiarized with its rules.

On top of that, you’ll find that there are many German and English words that are very similar due to the fact that both languages are partly derived from the ancient Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, so learning German vocabulary will be much easier than you think.

In fact, there are plenty of German words that you already use in everyday English, like angst, rucksack and hamster, and there are also many English words that are used in German, like computer, hobby and boss.

As you can see, there’s no reason to keep postponing learning this fascinateing language, which can bring many benefits to your life in Canada, such as a better job, a more active social life that includes more international friends, and also unique access to some of the most interesting cultures in the world.

Although fluency won’t happen overnight, if you follow our guide to how to learn German today, you’ll become a proficient speaker in next to no time!

Why Learn German Today

Learning German is one of the smartest things you can do for yourself this year! Don’t believe us? Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why you should become bilingual as soon as possible.

To Boost Your Career

Want to take your career to the next level? If so, you should start learning German as fast as you can. This is because once you can communicate confidently, you’ll be able to apply for well-paid corporate positions in top German companies that operate from Canada, such as K+S Potash Canada GP, BASF Canada and SAP Canada, or even get a job abroad.

On top of that, if you own a business or are planning on starting one soon, learning German is a great idea, as it will open many doors for you to access new clients that are part of the foreign-born community, expand to European countries like Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and take advantage of the successful economic relations between Canada and it’s fifth-largest trading partner, Germany, which accounted for 25.8 billion dollars in 2021.

To Travel Around The World

Speaking German will allow you to communicate effortlessly in many wonderful countries, which include Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Austria, where it has official status, but that’s not all, as it will also come in handy in some regions of countries like Italy, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Namibia, where it’s recognized as a minority language.

As you can see, due to how widespread it is, learning German is a great idea if you’re planning on visiting as many countries as possible since it will allow you to get by in all these countries much more easily, and don’t have to worry about finding something who speaks English or getting the help of a local guide to move around and connect with the locals.

To Expand Your Social Circle

Want to meet more people and make incredible friends in Canada and abroad? If that’s the case, don’t give it a second thought and start learning German today! If you do, you’ll be able to become closer to some of the approximately 400,000 German speakers that live in Canada, learn about their culture and get familiarized with the values and traditions of the Canadian German community.

On top of this, you’ll be able to meet some of the more than 100 million German speakers that live in Europe and other parts of the world at local language exchange events or online, so if you enjoy making international friends and expanding your horizons, learning German is just what you need!