Why We are Terrible at Speaking German (...and French, and Spanish, and Italian, and Arabic.....)

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If you’ve ever wondered…. “Why are Americans infamous for only speaking one language?” Well, the answer is actually a lot more interesting and academic than you might think.... Challenging the idea that Americans might not just "verstehe nur Bahnhof". Ready to give Lingoda a try? Use the code: FAMILY20 or the link: https://try.lingoda.com/BlackForestFamily_SprintChallenge to get 20 euros or 25 dollars off your first payment. Episode 108 | #germany #usa #germanamerican #americaningermany #foreignlanguage #foreignlanguages #fluency #speakingenglish #speakinggerman #expatlife #german #language #languagelearning #languagenerd #cultureshock #cultureshocks #sprint202305 #lingoda #languagelearning #Lingoda #Lingodareview #learngerman #detusch | Filmed April 29th 2023 Jump to Your Favorite Topic: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Speaking Foreign Languages Across the World 04:41 Foreign Language Proficiency in the USA 8:00 Jonathan Speaking German 09:59 The Elephant in the Room (US Census Bureau) 12:11 Our Geography Problem 16:12 Problem with Foreign Language Education in the USA 18:06 American Privilege of Lingua Franca Want to watch more? Check out these Other Videos on Foreign Languages and Speaking German from us: Our Strategy (+3 More!) for Raising Bilingual Children & Why We DON'T SPEAK GERMAN at home. https://youtu.be/W4acSZYI-88 SPEAKING ONLY GERMAN FOR 24 HOURS | BIG Announcement https://youtu.be/rwKhZGy3RbI Need English speaking insurance plans in Germany? Check out Feather! https://feather-insurance.com/?utm_source=bbf0504 Want to Learn German, English, French, or Spanish? We use Lingoda for German, check them out! https://referral.lingoda.com/6sDJFW Music in Episode: https://tinyurl.com/BLACKFORESTFAMILY DISCLOSURE: The links above may contain affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, the Black Forest Family may earn a commission if you click through to make a purchase. 🌲 Want more fresh from the Black Forest content? Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackforestfam/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackforestfamily Visit our Website: blackforestfamily.com Subscribe to our Newsletter for the latest info: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/follow-us Planning a trip to the Black Forest? Check out our guide here: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/travel-in-germany/exploring-the-black-forest-with-kids Ready to make the move to Germany? We wrote a comprehensive step-by-step guide: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/moving-to-germany/how-to-move-to-germany-a-comprehensive-step-by-step-guidebook