German

German is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union, being an official language of many countries, including Germany and Austria. As both English and German are so-called Germanic languages, they share some of the same vocabulary and grammatical features which is of benefit to English speakers. The presence of grammatical cases and genders in German, however, is often considered by English speakers to be challenging. German has been taught in Australian schools and universities since the 19th century. There are also numerous bilingual schools and after-hours programs for students of varying proficiency and cultural backgrounds. German continues to be widely taught at university level. German has been taught in Australian schools and universities since the mid-1800s. There are also numerous bilingual schools and after-hours programs for students of varying proficiency and cultural backgrounds. German continues to be widely taught at university level.

Number of people in Australia who speak this language at home: 80,366 (ABS Census Data, 2011)

Language Category: European Languages

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This language is taught at the following universities:

Australian National University
Griffith University
Macquarie University
Monash University
Queensland University of Technology
RMIT University
University of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
University of New England
University of New South Wales
University of Newcastle
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
University of Tasmania
University of Technology Sydney
University of Western Australia

This language is taught at the following universities:

Australian National University
Griffith University
Macquarie University
Monash University
Queensland University of Technology
RMIT University
University of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
University of New England
University of New South Wales
University of Newcastle
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
University of Tasmania
University of Technology Sydney
University of Western Australia