* Region: In some regions of Germany, like near the borders with France or Switzerland, children may be exposed to more languages naturally.
* Family background: Families with multilingual parents may expose their children to multiple languages from a young age.
* Schooling: German schools typically teach English as a foreign language. Some schools may offer other languages like French, Spanish, or Latin as well.
* Individual choices: Some children may learn additional languages on their own through hobbies, online resources, or travel.
Generally:
* German children are usually fluent in German as their native language.
* English is the most common foreign language learned in German schools.
* Some children learn additional languages, but this is less common.
Therefore, it's more accurate to say that most German children learn at least two languages (German and English), and some learn more.