How to Choose What Language to Learn

English is one of the main languages used world wide in business, science and for communicating internationally. If you live in the United States it is imperative that you know English, and if you are in another country it is good for you to know it for the reasons already stated, including access to books, magazines, movies and websites all over the world.

Spanish is the second most used language world wide for business. It is easy to learn. It is also a logical and useful language to learn and is on top of many lists of languages to learn. Its very handy for traveling. Many languages are similar and there can be the added advantage of being able to pick out words of other languages when knowing Spanish. There is also a wealth of books, movies and websites in Spanish. For those living in or applying for a job outside of the USA, knowing Spanish can be a great advantage in seeking a job.

French is a very romantic language to know, but can be difficult to learn. It can open doors for travel and give an advantage to many jobs worldwide, while giving you an advantage in gastronomy, literature, films, music and architecture.

Mandarin is a language much harder to read and write, than to speak. It is one of the languages of the future with China being a world economic leader. Many Chinese cinemas are to be found and there are many Chinese people in the world and the USA to practice with.

German is an important European language, that can be very difficult to learn. It has a wealth of cultural material and gives you access to most of Europe and its great economy.

Italian is one of the beautiful languages of the world and a must for art lovers. It is an easy language to fall in love with and the Italian culture also. It has similarities in vocabulary and grammar with Spanish, French, and Portuguese. It is also a language not too difficult to learn.

Japanese is a fascinating language with a fascinating culture behind it, but it may be one of the most difficult languages to learn due to a very complex grammar system and way of writing. Although Japan has the second larges world economy, so if considering future jobs out of the USA you may want to consider Japanese.

Russian is a fascinating language a little less difficult to learn than one might expect. It allows for travel in Russia and ex soviet countries with ease. There is also an enormous amount of reading material to be found in Russian.

Arabic has a united writing system based on the Koran, even if there are many dialects. It presents you with unique skills and advantages to archeological facts and historic information.


Each language can have its advantages and of course when it comes to science and medicine Latin is a must. Other languages such as Korean, Thai, Cantonese, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, Persian, Swedish and so many more can be fun and exciting to learn!