Nowadays, the ability to communicate in foreign languages is extremely important – English alone is often not enough, and it is beneficial to learn other languages as well. One of them can be German – mastering it can be useful nowadays and guarantee many benefits. It is frequently used in corporations to manage international connections. Many companies, also in Poland, cooperate with those located in German-speaking countries. However, German is often perceived as quite difficult to learn – its numerous words and not always clear grammar scare away many people. However, is it really that difficult?
There are many opportunities to learn this language quickly and to understand it using various methods. Of course, motivation and regularity are the most important things in the learning process; without these, it is difficult to learn any language. So what efficient learning methods can we use to master German?
Vocabulary
Learning German vocabulary is an essential activity during acquiring the German language because, in order to communicate with others, it is usually sufficient to know only the basic vocabulary, which is far more important than the grammar rules. In German there are many words that can be memorised without the slightest effort, for example:
• Polish words that come from German – there are many words that sound similar to their Polish equivalents or are exactly the same – as a result, many words that are useful in everyday situations can be acquired without effort;
• words that come from French or English – German language contains many borrowings from French and English. This is why words such as die Musik, das Restaurant or der Ballon should not be difficult to learn;
• compound words – in German, there are many long words that can seem difficult to memorise, but if we notice that many of them were created from a couple of ‘basic’ expressions, the process of memorisation becomes easier.
In order to start speaking the language and communicating with others with ease, it is sufficient to learn about 1,000 basic words.
Grammar
• word order – it is essential to know the correct word order in German sentences and be able to construct sentences with the subject and coordinate properly positioned;
• modal verbs – in German there are 6 modal verbs that can immensely improve communication. Learn how to use them in order to connect with other people much more quickly;
• past tense and future tense – they are fairly simple to learn, and mastering them will broaden your linguistic horizons.
The above information should significantly help those who want to learn German. We hope that our advice can positively impact the beginning of your adventure with the second most used foreign language in Poland.
