Wanting to learn the German language in Germany has its' advantages. You will be going to a country with a lot of history and a very rich cultural heritage. The German culture is more than just beer and brats, it is a way of life. Quite some great minds like Thomas Mann, Einstein, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and Freud were from Germany. While these academic and artistic perspectives hold the most relevance for liberal arts studies, practical considerations are also unavoidable, and many students choose some of their subjects, including a foreign language, with their professional futures in mind. Here too the study of German offers some real advantages. Some of the largest engineering and manufacturing companies are in Germany; Companies such as Bosch, BMW and Siemens. The German language is important for people who are looking to get a job as a translator or in the tourist industry; because it is a language that is spoken by a lot of European people. German is the native language of aproxamently100 million people, mainly in countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. German enhances any career path and opens doors you haven't yet thought about. The world is online more now than ever. Companies want to sell their goods internationally so they have more web sites in different languages to do just that. Additionally the city of Bremen provides a wide cultural pallet in the forms of operas, theatre, plays and concerts. Berlin boasts art galleries and cafes to rival New York or London. Among the many beautiful areas that you can go to in Germany is the Bavarian Alps, with the Berchtesgaden land and its incredible Konigsberg and the fairy-tale castles of Ludwig II. The beautiful historical town of Salzburg and the friendly regional capital of Munich. If you can fit it into your schedule, you will want to go to Germany in October. For the Oktoberfest 17 days of Bavarian beer, pretzels and parties that is held every year in Munich. Germany is a country with many fine dinners. And when finding a fine dinner it should not be taken lightly. To help you out a little more you might want to buy the latest edition of the German language Restaurantfurhrer. This is where your knowledge of the German language will come in very useful, both to read the guide and to order the food. And further into the Alps are the beautiful Swiss cities of Bern and Zurich, as well as the Austrian Innsbruck and its captivating Renaissance castle the Schleps Am bras. You do not need to learn the various different dialects of German such as the northern dialect of Plattdeutsch or the south east Bayerisch to be able to speak to people in different areas of Germany. They will be able to understand you and you them. When going to school in Germany there is a verity of choices of places to stay during your schooling. Check them all out you will be glad you did.