Which foreign language should I learn?

Which foreign language should I learn?

- Language skills are one of the most sought after attributes in mostly all professions. Learning a foreign language is a great idea if your interest lies in knowing the way of life, traditions and culture of other people. While there is no dearth of people possessing excellent communicative skills in English, there is a critical shortage of people who possess such skills in French, German and Spanish. If you wish to work in countries like Canada and Mexico (American countries), then it is next to a mandate that one should learn French. French has good prospects in future in countries like India. Spanish comes at second place after English, in the spoken languages of the world.

- Considering the rise of China and other Oriental countries in the international market, it is wise to opt for languages such as Chinese, Korean and Japanese. In the years to come China is expected to raise its standard of living and will give a tough competition to west. It has already proved itself a driving force in the global affairs. The lack of language professionals is such that students get placed as soon as they finish their courses in Korean, Japanese and Chinese language. Considering these languages is a logical approach to attain success.

- If we consider the level of difficulty, it is German that stands in the nearest proximity of English. Both English and German belong to the Indo Germanic group of Indo European language which makes it the easiest language to learn if one knows English.

- There is always an inherent risk in the choice of the foreign language. Languages such as Persian and Russian have become dormant in terms of their presence in the International
Business Market. However knowing a foreign language in itself is such a content that it is worth all the hassle and risk.