What language should I learn after English and French?

Conclusions. The 3 best languages to learn (after English) are: Spanish, French, and Chinese. Naturally, if you’re going to work in a specific country, you don’t need to think twice about what language to learn next. The decision is already made for you!

Which language is best to learn after French?

I believe the best languages to learn are those spoken most widely, so if he doesn’t want to learn Chinese dialects, Japanese, Hindi, Arabic or other non-European languages, I would choose Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and/or German.

Should I learn Russian?

Learning Russian can help you understand useful concepts for studying other languages. It will also help you understand your own language better! Taking on the task of learning Russian will profoundly change how you perceive language and understand the world around you.

Is English common in Russia?

Here’s what Russians think. According to a Levada center poll from 2014, only 11 percent of Russians speak English. Even with such a small number, it’s still the most popular foreign language in the country – many Russians study it at school and in universities. However, not many use it often.

Is it easier to learn Russian or French first?

Russian is the more complex and “foreign” of the two languages, and learning it first will make learning French easier than it already is. Here’s a link to another of my answers talking about how to teach yourself Russian: Andrew Dickson’s answer to How can I learn Russian without a teacher?

What does it mean to be fluent in another language?

A lot of people are under the impression that to be fluent in another language means that you speak it as well as, or almost as well as, your native language. Many of these folks would define fluency as knowing a language perfectly – lexically, grammatically and even phonetically. Well if this is the case then I’m not a fluent English speaker.

What is the difference between fluent and native language skills?

A fluent language skill means you can read, write, and speak a language fluidly and without hesitation. A native language skill refers to a language you have grown up speaking. As far as you remember, this is a language you always have been able to communicate with.

How do you define fluency?

How do you define fluency? A lot of people are under the impression that to be fluent in another language means that you speak it as well as, or almost as well as, your native language. Many of these folks would define fluency as knowing a language perfectly – lexically, grammatically and even phonetically.

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