Interested in learning German to enroll for a course abroad, to better your career prospects or just because it is an interesting language to learn? Before you sign up for a German language course, here are 4 fun facts about the German language we bet you did not know:

1. September 12 is regarded as German Language Day all over the world.
2. German is the official language in 7 countries and is spoken by around 130 million people.
3. German has more in common with the English language- more than 60% of the vocabular used is the same.
4. Some words belong exclusively to the German language and can’t be found in any other language!

Excited to learn German? The aim of any language course  is to make a learner proficient in the language but how soon you will be able to converse in German fluently also depends on:

1. The Level of Proficiency You Choose: 

• As with any European language, there are different courses available for beginners and for advanced learners. 
• A beginner’s course (A1-A2) involves around 60-120 hours of tutoring.  
• The Intermediate level (B1- B2) course involves between 200 -300 hours of learning. 
• Advanced courses (C1-C2) offer training for a minimum of 240 hours and after the course completion, one will be able to speak German fluently. In fact, many educational courses in Germany require students to take this level of training as a pre-requisite before registering for a course.

Prior Learning Experience: Learning German will be much easier if you have prior experience in learning a foreign language, especially a European one. In fact, brushing up on your language skills is a good idea before signing up for German language course in Kerala, because you will find it easier to understand the nuances and grammar of the German language better.