Originally Posted by PSINXS
People in Netherlands speak German too usually as a close second language/
Lots of european people are bilingual just caust the counrties are so close together.
Originally Posted by PSINXS
People in Netherlands speak German too usually as a close second language/
Lots of european people are bilingual just caust the counrties are so close together.
Also, because the students (in Germany specifically) take 2 (or more) foreign languages. Typical US high schools require 2 years of a language. I know German students that took english and italian for 5-6 years...starting in 7-8th grade...Originally Posted by 1439/2000
I lived in Berlin, Germany for a total of 4 years (2 years, 2 times) The last 2 years were 10th and 11th grade. I left 3 months before the Berlin Wall came down (yeah, Im old), but my parents were still there.
German was a LOT easier when I was surrounded by it....lost a LOT over the years. A roommate in college and I ONLY spoke german with each other to keep up. Not so much anymore.
John
It's insane their education system anyway. Hours of homework everynight and they take way more classes than us.Originally Posted by redgst97