There are at least 9 reasons why German is 4U. Just click on the pics 
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The Benefits of Language Learning
Educators have long recognized that learning a foreign language forces students to use different parts of their brain and brings about a multitude of cognitive and social benefits. Foreign language learning improves academic performance and raises SAT scores. It creates more opportunities for success in today’s global economy. And did we mention that it can be plain fun?
Just like the building blocks of soccer excellence and enjoyment are laid down at an early age it’s never too early to start learning a new language. And when your child gets exposed to a new language the fun way learning a second or third language in Middle or High School will come easy!
Find out more about all the benefits of discovering a new language at discoverlanguages.org
Why German should be your first choice
There are many reasons why learning German should be top of your list:
• German is useful. It is spoken by a quarter of all Europeans as their mother tongue. 38% of European citizens can converse in German.
• Germany is the world champion of foreign trade. Germany is the fifth-largest trading partner of the United States. More than 1000 companies of German-speaking countries have subsidiaries in the US.
• German is the ticket for a successful scientific and scholarly career. 40% of scientists in the US recommend the study of German.
• German is the heritage of 50 million Americans.
• German is easier than you think. There are hundreds of words in German that look and sound like their counterparts in English. No wonder since these two languages are closely related.
• German is the language of a country where soccer rules!
Germany – A Soccer Powerhouse
In Germany soccer is truly king. Getting exposed to the German language and (soccer) culture will make the young language learners realize that soccer can be much more than goals and championships. It’s a way of life for almost everybody growing up in Germany – boys and girls alike.
Please check out this link. You’ll see that Germany is the land of “Dichter und Denker” and that some of these thinkers and poets really knew what to do with a soccer ball Monty Python
