🇩🇪 Think that German is only spoken in Germany? Or that there is only one version of the language? Think again! In this video, I share 1) the fascinating history of the German language, 2) how widespread and varied the Germanic world can be, and 3) the many reasons German is well worth learning. 📺 WATCH NEXT: How to learn a new language with stories 👉🏼 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPqWN2dlsBg 📖 LEARN GERMAN THROUGH THE POWER OF STORY: Stories are the best way to learn any language fast. Forget the boring textbooks and time-wasting apps, and learn the natural, effective way with my German Uncovered courses: Beginner level 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/germanuncoveredl1 Intermediate level 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/germanuncoveredl3 📚 GERMAN RESOURCES: Download a free story in German and start learning German quickly and naturally with my StoryLearning® method! 👉🏼 https://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/cu-de-storylearningpack The German Cases Explained: A 5-Part Guide To Finally Understand The Cases In German: https://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/learn/german/german-tips/german-cases-explained ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Old High German 2:01 - The High Germanic Sound Shift 4:44 - German Dialects in Germany 5:45 - German Dialects in Switzerland 7:15 - Other German Dialects in Europe 8:03 - A German Dialect in the US 8:46 - A German Dialect in Africa 9:29 - German Speakers in Russia 10:09 - Why is German Worth Learning? 10:56 - German Vocabulary 13:01 - German Alphabet 13:48 - German Grammar 14:40 - German Authors & Music 📜 ATTRIBUTIONS: WIKITONGUES: Jakob speaking Zipser German https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itdBLyLCiU0 Low German with Herr Graeff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEFHApGJdaU "Legal statuses of German in Europe" by 37ophiuchi is licensed under CC BY 4.0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_territories_where_German_is_an_official_language#/media/File:Legal_statuses_of_German_in_Europe.svg WIKITONGUES: Anne speaking Swabian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TiS3AkpeI0 WIKITONGUES: Julia speaking Swiss German https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwgy2kuoBBU "Liechtenstein in Europe" by TUBS is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liechtenstein_in_Europe.svg "Map highlighting the location of the province of South Tyrol in Italy (in red)" by TUBS is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Tyrol#/media/File:South_Tyrol_in_Italy.svg WIKITONGUES: Vernell speaking Texas German https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_dH403pqRU Bach, Air ("on the G string", string orchestra) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2j-frfK-yg