I have always known the Germans to be quite proficient English speakers. The trend only seems to be increasing. The following articles discusses the high increase in the percentage of German primary school pupils learning English in the past four years.

More German students learning English – The Local

Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20081121-15674.html. The percentage of German primary school pupils learning English has tripled in the past four years, according to a new study. Germany blasts EU over bank bailouts – Money (2 …

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