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What languages are worth learning

Dearmond Teresa

There is no universal answer to this question and there cannot be. Before you decide on an additional language, you need to realize for yourself:

  • What profession do I want to master?
  • Where do I want to work, live (in what country, company)?
  • Where would I like to travel?
  • What languages do I like in terms of sound and pronunciation?

It is believed that English, German, French, and Italian are the easiest languages to learn. But many people are afraid to start learning Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Oriental languages are difficult for several reasons. They differ phonetically, morphologically, and syntactically.

Chinese is worth mentioning separately. It has about 60 thousand characters, all of which seem similar to each other. In addition, the language is a tone language: different pitches change the meaning of what is said. To understand Chinese, you have to learn to think like a Chinese. However, sociologists believe that in 10-15 years, Chinese will be the most popular language in the world of international and business communication.

Specialists who speak rare languages are in demand. For example, Finnish and Swedish will help you master professions related to the languages of the North Germanic group. This is relevant for those who want to find a job in a company that does business with these countries.

Spanish

It is one of the working languages of the United Nations. In America, Spanish is the second most popular language – it is spoken by migrants from Mexico and Latin America. Spanish is one of the easiest languages in the world, it is pleasant to the ear. The IT sector is currently developing rapidly in Spain, so Spanish will definitely help a programmer who wants to build a successful career.

Chinese

This oriental language is taking the lead in economics and diplomacy. It is the working language of the United Nations. Knowledge of Chinese opens up new horizons, the opportunity to live and work in Asia, and do business with Chinese partners.

Arabic

This is the language of diplomacy, energy, and security. Arabic is considered an official language in 26 countries. There has always been a demand for Arabic speakers, and today it is only growing. The peculiarity of Arabic is a large number of dialects that differ significantly from the literary version.

Portuguese

Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, Portugal, Angola, and other countries. Brazil has the ninth largest economy in the world, so Portuguese knowledge opens up great prospects for building a successful career in South America.

Japanese

This is the language of the economy, spoken by 130 million people. Japanese is in demand in more than 25 Asian countries. The mistake beginners make is to think that Japanese is similar to Chinese. On the contrary, they have little in common. Mastering Japanese will help you significantly increase your professional value in the labor market, as there is little competition for specialists with this skill.