NUMBERS IN GERMAN AND ENGLISH: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
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Numbers are a fundamental aspect of language and communication, thereby taking an important part in the daily life of everyone, all educational settings, and professional areas. German and English, which are two closely related members of the Germanic language family, exhibit certain similarities regarding numbers, but at the same time, they are considerably different concerning number structure and usage. The study intends to draw a parallel between the numerical systems of German and English by analyzing the aspects of number composition, word order, grammatical behavior, and everyday contexts like dates and time expressions. The investigation brings out striking distinctions such as the inverted arrangement of compound figures in German and the relatively effortless numerical expressions in English. Looking through the learner's lens, the research indicates the difference in language learning and cognitive processing caused by these factors. In general, the comparison concludes that numerical systems are indicative of vast linguistic phenomena and reflect the same learning difficulties in both languages.
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