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so who else has decided to learn German due to the number of German language posts? (aussie.zone)

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I mean I was planning to visit in the next couple of years anyway I guess....

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[-] viking@infosec.pub 6 points 5 months ago

English is on the curriculum of all schools as a mandatory subject, but learning it in school =/= speaking proficiency. That usually comes with a ton of practice, and not all that many of us are exposed to English on a daily basis, even less so in lower income strata.

[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I've just read that a lot lately, that most people speak English relatively proficiently there. Back in the 80s and 90s it was somewhat rare. Possibly the internet helped a bit.

[-] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 5 months ago

The internet helps with reading/writing mostly, and that comes with the benefit of looking things up when needed, which you really can't do in a normal conversation. But yeah it has most certainly improved. I think it's now also mandatory as a first foreign language, back when I started high school in 1994 we were still given the option to start with French or Latin instead (with English as a mandatory second language from grade 7 then).

But don't quote me on that, I haven't had anything to do with the German school system after graduation, it's mostly hearsay.

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