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Why exactly is German considered "Schrecklich?" While it is not a particularly beautiful language, I have always found knowledge of German very useful. I grew up bi-lingual: I spoke Slovak and German from early childhood on. It became very useful when I was imprisoned in concentration camps in Germany. Even now, 71 later, living in New York City, I find German useful.

Norma I also speak German and at 70 not really much use in Houston. I do like it and feel very close to the language. Here Spanish, Tex-Mex, is more useful.…moreI also speak German and at 70 not really much use in Houston. I do like it and feel very close to the language. Here Spanish, Tex-Mex, is more useful. However, think about this the US almost brought to a vote, which language to use English or German and German was quashed, people were never even allowed to vote on it. from constitutioncenter.org "...“On January 13, 1795, Congress considered a proposal, not to give German any official status, but merely to print the federal laws in German as well as English. During the debate, a motion to adjourn failed by one vote. The final vote rejecting the translation of federal laws, which took place one month later, is not recorded,” Baron said, who cites two contemporary sources for the account....(Baron being Dennis Baron, professor of English and linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) (less)

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