WHY TAKE GERMAN CLASSES AT INSTITUT NEO?

In Switzerland, speaking French (or English) is not enough. Indeed, German is not only the official language in 17 cantons (out of 26; i.e. 60% of the country’s population), but it is also the most widely-spoken language in the European Union, where over 90 million of people are German speakers. 1 in 5 Europeans is a native speaker of German, which is also the main foreign language taught in Eastern countries.

Moreover, German is the main language in science and the economic media, seeing as Germany is the most prominent of the European Union countries in the political, financial and economic arenas. If you think your future lies in international relations or international trade, then German is the language you will want to take classes for,
as taking German classes can make a big difference in your professional career. Mastering German is a must-have asset on your CV.

Last but not least, learning German in Geneva opens the door to an extremely rich culture, as There are numerous German-speaking scientists and writers who have contributed to universal science and culture, such as Goethe, Mozart, Kafka, Nietzsche, Gutenberg, Freud or even Einstein.