Poll: What language should I take?

[Chaotic42]

I need to take 4 semesters of language to graduate.

I was thinking Russian, but Mandarin is spoken by a large portion of the population. I don't like Spanish (I've taken too much of it). I want something interesting.

What do you think? It's got to be something fairly mainstream that a University would have 4 courses of.

 

[Orsorum]

Latin or Greek. 🙂 😛

 

[Strk]

Do you plan on becoming fluent or just enough to graduate?

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Latin or Greek. 🙂 😛

While those would be interesting, they don't have a whole lot of use. Latin is dead and the Greek language will dissapear in 2009 when...

Well, I've said enough. No dead or about to be dead languages, please. 😉

 

[IEC]

German, it's the easiest of the languages listed and I've taken three years of it, not bad at all... Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Nein? Geh zum Teufel! 😛

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Strk
Do you plan on becoming fluent or just enough to graduate?

I'd like to become fluent, actually. I don't think I'll ever be as comfortable in another language, but I'd like to be able to visit whatever country and be able to hold a conversation.

 

[UncleWai]

Originally posted by: ariafrost
German, it's the easiest of the languages listed and I've taken three years of it, not bad at all... Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Nein? Geh zum Teufel! 😛

auf wiedersehen

 

[PoPPeR]

well I had 10+ years of chinese school, and I took German for 3 years in high school.

They both suck. Foreign languages suck. I wish there was a universal language, not only would we not have to take these stupid classes, but I'd actually be able to have a normal relationship with my mom.

German is pretty easy. Mandarin is pretty hard. I'd say they are both pretty useful

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: ariafrost
German, it's the easiest of the languages listed and I've taken three years of it, not bad at all... Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Nein? Geh zum Teufel! 😛

Is that what this says:

"Do you speak German? No? You are the Devil!"

 

[ThePresence]

Take Arabic and then get a job with the CIA.

 

[phreakah]

im taking mandarin this semester 😀

 

[Bv3]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Take Arabic and then get a job with the CIA.

Agreed. It seems Arabic speakers are in high demand in many government positions.

 

[FoBoT]

german

 

[zerocool1]

german is easy as hell, arabic is in demand for obvious reasons, so is chinese , NSA site btw what are you majoring in

 

[globalcitizen]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Latin or Greek. 🙂 😛

I also have to do 4 semesters of foreign language and I picked latin. It is quite easy if you have done Spanish but still different enough not to be boring.

 

[Ranger X]

Take Arabic and master it quick. Uncle Sam needs you in Iraq!

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: Ranger X
Take Arabic and master it quick. Uncle Sam needs you in Iraq!

A good reason why not to take it.

 

[sparkyclarky]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Latin or Greek. 🙂 😛

A wise man indeed. I enjoyed my 2 semesters of each of these, even though Greek was a total bitch to learn.

 

[DeRusto]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: ariafrost
German, it's the easiest of the languages listed and I've taken three years of it, not bad at all... Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Nein? Geh zum Teufel! 😛

Is that what this says:

"Do you speak German? No? You are the Devil!"

I think is supposed to mean "Go to Hell" but it says "Go to the Devil"

 

[Hav0k99]

most beneficial = Spanish

 

[Shawn]

Take spanish. we'll all be speaking it soon enough....... 🙁

 

[bandana163]

I recommend German.
I got to advanced level in a mere two years of time. It's easy to learn if you speak one or more Roman language (you do).

 

[Apathetic]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Latin or Greek. 🙂 😛

lol - I'll second that! From your list, I'd pick German.

Dave

 

[b0mbrman]

Take Italian. Simple transition from Spanish and very fun to speak 🙂

 

[captains]

Originally posted by: Supercharged
Take spanish. we'll all be speaking it soon enough....... 🙁