Though English is the universal widely spoken language, German language also is one of the major languages worldwide. Its English translation is Dutch and being spoken by 100 million native speakers as well as 30 million no-native speakers. Schools and Universities in Europe widely taught Standard German language. And German language also is the fifth commonly dialect being used by the American abodes.

The standard German language

Accordingly, Standard German language was start off not as a traditional dialect of a certain region but as a written language. But because of widen of Northern Germany and other major cities in Germany where traditional regional dialects are replaced by the standard German. It differs regionally particularly in the German-speaking countries certainly in vocabulary. Pronunciation and even grammar and orthography are considered differences with the Standard German language. In Switzerland where Standard German language and mixture of dialect is rarely used, however the Standard German language is considered only for the written language.

Modern German language

The modern German language is the outcome of the standardization when the country Germany was splits into different forms of states. And it stretches for a numerous years. Mind you that the major catalyst of the standardization was the writers. It was proven by one of the great writers in the figure of Martin Luther who was responsible of translating the New Testament of the Bible during 1522 as well as the Old Testament during 1534 using standardized writings which became widely used during his time. Not all impress with what he had done of translating the bible into modern language not until the 18th century where German people eventually accepted the language.

The status of German language

In Liechtenstein and Austria Standard German language is the official dialect being used. And it is widely spoken as a local dialect in Denmark, Italy and Poland and considered as one of the23rd official languages of the European Union. German language is also an alternative dialect in the country of Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Croatia, and Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Hungary, Kazakhstan and more. It became also one of languages of Central, Eastern and Northern Europe and continued as one of the most known foreign languages in Europe.

Enrolling yourself to German Schools

Since German language is already one of most important language widely used around the world, there are many universities that offer German language. Particularly in the United States, there are a number of German Schools to enroll with. And it’s up with your choice where to nestle yourself when planning to commit with the German language. Though there are prestigious schools who offer teaching the language but studying to Germany could be your best choice. What makes cool when studying in Germany since you will be staying with one family during your studies; they are the ones responsible for you after the end of the semester. They will be teaching you the language after your class, as well as they can gain a lecture from you with your native language. Another one is schooling in Germany could give you insights about their culture and their way of living.

BEFORE embarking on a six-month language course in Germany, it is imperative to know something about the country first. Remember that if you’re schooling in Germany, you are immersed with a German family for the rest of the period and you will take breakfast and dinner with them featuring authentic German meals. Hmm….yummy! You will be guided through all the nice places in the city where the language school is located. Of course, you will pay for the excursion expenses through your tuition. But in a way, it really is a memorable experience for aside from visiting these amazing places, your host family will serve as your private tutor to supplement the everyday lessons at the language school. In return, your host family will also expect you to teach them a few words of English, your native tongue. You do not need to worry about anything because these families have already been pre-selected by the language school.

These language schools do not just teach the German language. They also teach German culture appreciation and etiquettes such as table manners and driving manners. In table manners, certain protocols have to be followed. For example, meat or potatoes should not be cut by knife but by fork. And when you are about to eat the chunk, the fork must be pointed upward and the direction of your hand must be toward the mouth instead of parallel to it. Remember too not to utilize the spoon used in stirring coffee, chocolate drink, milk or tea. It is best not to enroll in a language school right at the heart of Germany and not in Berlin. Berlin is already a melting pot of international cultures and it has some urbanization attached to it but in rural parts of the country, you can see the distinctive German charm emanating.

Try to go to a town called Deidesheim. Here, you will find a goat fountain in a park which splashes unsuspecting tourists intermittently. You will also find that the specialty viand of one village is roasted horse meat dipped in vinegar. Then there is also labskaus which is a combination of mashed potato and cured meat decorated with fried egg and dipped in beetroot juice. There’s the yummy salzweisenlamm. Although lamb is imported from New Zealand but the way the Germans cook it is amazingly delicious. Along the German coasts, you will find varieties of seafood such as crabs and mussels. If you want to dine like a German head of state, then consider trying pfalzer saumagen.

Although this is just stuffed pork belly, this particular recipe has already been embedded in history because this is the dish served during then Chancellor Helmut Kohl’s famous meeting with the last General Secretary of the Supreme Soviet, Mikhail Gorbachev. The stuff inside is made of potatoes, carrots, onions, nutmeg, white pepper, cloves, coriander, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, basil and parsley. Then there’s also blood and liver sausage which blends well with German beer. Remember, German beer is the best in the world and try to take a German language course during October when the beer festival is in progress.