So I Know Two Languages...

[Ivan The Awesome]

I'd like to learn a third. Any advice on which to learn? I kinda have a top 5 that I've been wanting to learn. I've been looking at it as recreational purpose, but as a professional one as well.

No particular order

1. French

2. Russian

3. German

4. Portuguese

5. Chinese (Mandarin)

Any others that could be more useful?

[Panthro]

Huddlez

[SN03]

I'm assuming you know spanish?

French is a pretty difficult language from what I understand. I took it in high school but never really learned much. Chinese would probably be the most useful but I'd go with German or Russian.

[Ivan The Awesome]

I'm assuming you know spanish?

French is a pretty difficult language from what I understand. I took it in high school but never really learned much. Chinese would probably be the most useful but I'd go with German or Russian.

Yes, Spanish and English. I took 2 years of French in School but I don't know, I just never really got into the language. I can understand some French but not enough to pick it back up again.

I was thinking German, but then Russian sounds cool too.

[SN03]

Yes, Spanish and English. I took 2 years of French in School but I don't know, I just never really got into the language. I can understand some French but not enough to pick it back up again.

I was thinking German, but then Russian sounds cool too.

If I ever decided to learn a language it'd be Russian.

I've actually been offered a 6 month internship in Sydney, Australia. My dad spent time there while in the Navy & said a southern accent makes the aussie girls cream themselves.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

German is pretty close to English. Not too hard.

[Ivan The Awesome]

If I ever decided to learn a language it'd be Russian.

I've actually been offered a 6 month internship in Sydney, Australia. My dad spent time there while in the Navy & said a southern accent makes the aussie girls cream themselves.

Funny you say that. I spent so much time in the south that friends I have in other parts of the Country (USA) say I have a heavy souther accent now. Australia is one of my favorite countries. I really want to go there one day. If I could I'd move there. I realize half of the wildlife can kill you but there's something about Australia that is Awesome.

What type of internship are you talking about?

I think the only problem with learning another language will be usage. My brother and I speak English all the time at home. When I go to school or whatever I use Spanish all the time as well. I'm immersed in both languages 24/7. That's the key element that will be missing, which will make it harder to learn, at least I think. Not being able to use it on a regular basis.

[SN03]

Funny you say that. I spent so much time in the south that friends I have in other parts of the Country (USA) say I have a heavy souther accent now. Australia is one of my favorite countries. I really want to go there one day. If I could I'd move there. I realize half of the wildlife can kill you but there's something about Australia that is Awesome.

What type of internship are you talking about?

I think the only problem with learning another language will be usage. My brother and I speak English all the time at home. When I go to school or whatever I use Spanish all the time as well. I'm immersed in both languages 24/7. That's the key element that will be missing, which will make it harder to learn, at least I think. Not being able to use it on a regular basis.

Australia is home to like 7 or 8 of the 10 deadliest snakes in the world, dozens of deadly spiders, crocodiles, & everything else. Not sure about that.

It's an internship for the company I work for. I started out as a machine operator, worked my ass off, & they saw I was intelligent & a hard worker & I got my foot in the door of their IT dept. My degree wasn't leading to any career opportunities so I made one for myself with hard work. It's pretty much just training & classes to learn the software & machinery we use.

Yeah, that would make it pretty difficult. Plus I've heard Russian isn't the easiest language to learn to begin with. I'm still trying to master english.

[Inimicus]

Learn French. Then with that and the Spanish you'll be half way to Portuguese.

[Iceberg Slim]

Ebonics......could come in handy

[Ja Rhule]

Russian. Took me 2 years to learn it.

[Scrumtrilescent]

Mandarin. And it's not even close.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

I speak German and French now, either of those would be fun to learn.

In today's global economy, however, there is a huge demand for Mandarin and that would really set you apart when looking for a career.

For me personally, I plan on learning Arabic next.

[Chimera]

German is pretty close to English. Not too hard.

that depends. the german spoken in bavaria is like a different language from what's spoken in berlin