German remains the most in-demand foreign language in UK job market

German remains the most sought-after language, with over 32% of job ads seeking German-speaking applicants. Speaking the language can be critical for European business operations, as it is the official spoken language in six European countries.

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Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation Treaty

On July 17, the German-British Friendship Treaty was signed in London by Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The agreement marked an important step in German-British relations and created new opportunities for businesses in both countries.

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Call for Papers: Special Issue “Business German - Wirtschaftsdeutsch”

The journal German as a Foreign Language (GFL) invites submissions for a special issue. See the attachment for details. We welcome your contributions and encourage you to share the call with anyone who might be interested!

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Why learn German

Germany is the UK's 2nd largest partner, creating a wealth of opportunities for those with German-language skills.

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Career Roadshow for German comes to Swansea (15.01.2025) and Durham (29.01.2025)

Swansea University and Durham University will be hosting the Career Roadshow for German in January. The registration for both events is open.

The Career Roadshows offer school pupils and undergraduate university students studying or thinking about learning German a multi-faceted program that provides insight into the relevance of German in professional life.

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The fight to keep the UK learning German

This article published by the Guardian on 17.08.2024 gives an overview over the current situation of German language education in the UK and features the new teaching resource “Wuschel auf der Erde” for primary school pupils.

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