FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1

GERMAN CULTURE

SUBMITTED BY: HABBILING, NESLIN O.

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A. GERMAN CULUTRE
a.) LANGUAGE
the German language is spoken by approximately 95% of the population in Germany,
with the majority using it as their first language. Additionally, many individuals in
Germany also speak German as their second language. However, the German state
has recognized four minority languages which are 1.) upper and lower Sorbian, 2.)
Romani, 3.) Danish 4.) North and Saterland Frisian.
Because of the high number of immigrants, there are also languages spoken by sizable
number of=f communities, such as Turkish, Kurdish, Russian, Greek, Albanian,
Polish etc.

b.) RELIGIONS
In Germany, a percentage of 65% to 70% of people identify as Christians,
approximately 30% of them as Catholics, and around 30% as protestants. There is
also a Muslim minority of 2 to 4 %.
A number as high as 35% do not identify themselves as having any religion or
belonging other than Christianity or Muslim. The combined total of all other religious
denominations in Germany amounts to just one percent of the population.

c.) VALUES
These intrinsic values in German culture play an important role in daily life for many
German people.
ORDER AND ORGANIZATION: German are often considered highly efficient and
matter-of-fact people. They value punctuality, rules and order.
PRIVACY AND SPACE: personal information is often kept private, and it is common for
Germans to keep a clear distinction between their personal and professional lives.
PROGRESS: Germany has one of the highest education levels worldwide and are
renowned for their productivity levels and technological development.

d.) CUISINES
Germans truly enjoy indulging in rich and hearty cuisine. However, what constitutes a
traditional meal can vary from one region to another. Germans are famous for their
love of beer, penchant for sausages, and the wide range of delicious bread they
consume.
Germans drink a lot of beer, eat sausages and makes bread of different tastes. This is
not only a stereotype but a true fact. It is estimated that the average German
consumes around 140 liters of beer per year.
Germans have passion for both consuming and brewing beer. With approximately
1300 breweries and 5000 brew brands, Germany is a hub of beer production. Each
year, these breweries collectively produce around 115 hectoliters of beer. They are the
second largest beer consumers in Europe, after Czech.
Wurst, which means sausages in German, is an important part of German cuisine,
which is made of pork, beef, or veal and flavored differently. As for bread, there is a
long tradition of bread-baking which Germans take pride in.
There is bread with different shapes, black and white, with different tastes and
names, sweet, soft, and plain, with all the types of seeds you could think of.
German cuisine is also rich with different types of delicious traditional foods, as well
as vegetarian and vegan.

d.) CLOTHING
Today, the average German dress is typically Western. Both men and women wear
dark simple suits and shirts in a business context. However, each region of the
country has its own traditional costumes, which differ a bit from one another.
For example, in the state of Bavaria, the traditional costumes in men is the
lederhosen-leather trousers that ends just above the knee, while for women, it is a
dress called Dirndl that incorporates a bodice, blouse, full skirt and an apron. You can
see people wearing these costumes, especially during carnivals or festivals.

e.) CELEBRATIONS
Though the Germans are known as very bureaucratic people, they, too, know how to
have fun and enjoy life. The widely attended carnivals and festivals prove this
statement best. Both types of event are a joyful period of the year in which whole cities
engage in all-out parties and colorful celebrations.
The carnivals have long history in Catholicism, while today, they celebrated by street
parades of people wearing costumes and masks. There is a variety of carnival and
festivals celebrating all spheres of life and joy.
Their weddings are also very special. It is a tradition for the bride to carry bread and
salt with her as an omen for food harvest. On the other hand, the groom is supposed
to carry grain for good luck and wealth.

B. IDENTIFY ALL THE GERMAN SPEAKING COUNTRIES

1. AUSTRIA
2. BELGIUM
 3. GERMANY
4. LIECHTENSEIN
5. LUXEMBOURG
6. SWITZERLAND

C. CLASSIFY THE DIFFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS OF A GERMAN-SPEAKING

NATIVE

Estefania, C. (2019) German-speaking countries/pangeanic

https://blog.pangeanic.com/how-many-countries-speak-german
German culture: facts, customs and traditions