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[–] MrFloppy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (12 children)

French is so difficult to learn because of the pronunciation. Spanish is much easier to learn in comparison. I don't get why all school in Germany prefer French as third language before Spanish.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (10 children)

They do? Well probably because it's their neighbor.

[–] kwomp2@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Also long history of french being what different social elites like nobles and intellectuals liked to cosplay, leading to french being kind of a status symbol for being culturally educated

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would have thought Germans are too practical for that kind of thing.

[–] kwomp2@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

The notion of national character might also be deceptive regarding its practicality, specifically to understand culture. Sincerly, practical german

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