Best Foreign Language to Learn for the Future

[Polish3d]

Due to a highschool mishap I need 3 semesters of Foreign Lang for my undergrad. I may turn this minor obstacle into an opportunity by taking it beyond just school and really becoming semi-fluent/fluent in the language so I can use it in the future and claim it on resume.

I have been hovering between Arabic and Chinese, but I was also thinking Russian might be useful... any suggestions? Thanks

 

[Whisper]

I'd imagine you could never go wrong with Spanish

 

[ColdFusion718]

Originally posted by: Whisper
I'd imagine you could never go wrong with Spanish

I second that. However, I ended up learning French instead.

 

[tatteredpotato]

German is good if you're planning a technical field, as for working in DC I'd imagine English is important.

 

[Mo0o]

Chinese

 

[Rumpltzer]

I'd go with the inclinations for Arabic or Chinese. Both are a real pain in the ass, though.

 

[Mr Incognito]

Chinese or Spanish. The easy route is obvious but they are both going to be important.

 

[compuwiz1]

Ebonics :laugh:

 

[FoBoT]

Spanish, so you can become the Ambassador to California or Texas when they become part of Mexico again

 

[DivideBYZero]

Spanish.

 

[miniMUNCH]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Chinese

Mandarin

 

[Cooler]

Chinese And or Spanish.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Chinese or Spanish, pick one. 1/3 of all Americans will be ethnically Hispanic within probably 10 years. China will be the global economic superpower (passing us) in the near future as well.

 

[patentman]

Originally posted by: Frackal
Due to a highschool mishap I need 3 semesters of Foreign Lang for my undergrad. I may turn this minor obstacle into an opportunity by taking it beyond just school and really becoming semi-fluent/fluent in the language so I can use it in the future and claim it on resume.

I have been hovering between Arabic and Chinese, but I was also thinking Russian might be useful... any suggestions? Thanks

espagnol... spanish speaking pop is rising faster than any other in the U.S.

 

[WildHorse]

maybe a year of Latin to get familiar with the root of many languages,

from there branch out into Spanish or...

the Latin root should enable you to more quickly get on top of Spanish, French, Italian, etc. as needs may arise in future.

edit: typo

 

[Atheus]

Why do people suggest Arabic? It's not like the Arab world is on the up and up - except little places like Dubai...

Mandarin, Japanese, French, Spanish.

 

[Vic]

¡Español gobernará el mundo!

 

[SirStev0]

Italian?

 

[uhohs]

language for the future?

klingon of course.

 

[Q]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Chinese

True, though it's hard as heck to learn

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Whisper
I'd imagine you could never go wrong with Spanish

 

[DainBramaged]

The Marines are currently teaching Arabic, Russian, and Korean, mostly.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
The Marines are currently teaching Arabic, Russian, and Korean, mostly.

So unless you want to work in a war-zone, I suggest learning any language but those three.

 

[Shortcut]

Learn Chinese - then you can help turn the tables on China's disregard for our IP!

 

[uhohs]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
The Marines are currently teaching Arabic, Russian, and Korean, mostly.

So unless you want to work in a war-zone, I suggest learning any language but those three.

yes, because those languages are useless outside a warzone.