Which Language?

[Rharris9585]

Hi

I'm interested in learning a foreign language, but not sure which? Italian sounds the nicest I think, but how useful is it outside of Italy? Perhaps Spanish would be more useful as a more global language? Or German? French?

Which is most useful in your experience?

Thanks!

[Hgrove]

A few suggestions, not definitive ones: if you are young and just starting a career, then French or Spanish.  If you are interested in literature/the arts, then French/Italian/German/Russian (Spanish too for that matter).  If you are interested in philosophy, German.  Law: French/Latin.

[Hgrove]

Sorry, I have just realised you posted yr q. in "Travel" so you must have meant which language was more useful for travelling?  Well, English mostly!  Then - depends where you go, but Spanish/French/Greek are good ones.

[rja211077]

for business purposes i'd pick Chinese or Japanese. for travelling, probably Spanish.

[punkychicken]

Spanish is used in many South American countries, much of the USA as well as Spain.

[surreyman]

How about sign language ?

[TOSHA]

Stick with English Bud.

[thebookbloke]

i'd suggest Australian, American...or for something really unique try learning New Zealandish

[ian.miller]

Spanish is most widely applicable, plus with spanish you can usually muddle through the similar languages like portugese