German is spoken by 120 million people in the world

German is the most widely spoken language in Europe

1100 German companies do business in the USA

Germany is America's largest European trading partner with more than 750 major American firms doing business in Germany

German is a key language in the rapidly growing markets of Central and Eastern Europe

20% of the US population is of German-speaking decent

More than 25% of all foreign tourists visiting the USA have come from German-speaking countries

Students of German score higher on SAT and ACT tests

German is useful in careers in science, technology, business, law, economics, tourism, and the arts and humanities