should i take chinese(mandarin) or arabic? any other suggestions?
i already speak english and german and am taking french and italian.
2006-07-05 14:19:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
okay, when you just write. 'spanish.' or just one word, why would you think that this would have any influence in the decision at all?
2006-07-05 14:30:01 · update #1
alright...i don't plan on taking spanish as my fourth foreign language...it's supposed to be number five. so what would seriously be a help down the road when considering i'm 'language-ly inclined' (as in learning languages comes easily to me)?
2006-07-05 15:17:21 · update #2
Both Chinese and Arabic are exceedingly difficult in comparison to Romance languages, owing to the fact that you're looking at an entirely new system of writing in addition to language acquisition. In addition, Chinese is vastly different from western language in that pitch/accented syllable/tone can alter the definition of a word.
Japanese may be slightly easier than Mandarin or Arabic. But if you have the time, inclination, patience, and knack for languages...I'd go for Mandarin.
Edit: Mandarin would offer many advantages, seeing as the Chinese government has begun embracing many aspects of free enterprise. There's lots of business brewing in China, and if you can speak the language you'd be an asset to any international corporation looking to do business in a monstrous market.
2006-07-05 14:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by rsantos19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arabic is easier than Chinese, but Chinese is more lucrative. Chinese is all about the Symbols and the Tones, whereas Standard Arabic is a literary language which nobody speaks in real life, they speak in national dialects which are as different from each other as Scots or Jamaican is from Standard English.
You don't need to take a class in Spanish if you speak French and Italian, you can teach yourself casually.
2006-07-06 00:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by Baddest_Bandulu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish
2006-07-05 21:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by pammy6446 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish
2006-07-05 21:22:55 · answer #4 · answered by Spock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arabic
2006-07-12 20:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by Ema 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for Mandarin. China is not only a super power, but Chinese people are more likely to communicate in a reasonable manner. I think that it would also provide more of a phonetic challenge for you. Something waaaay cool that will open your eyes to a whole other way of thought (depending on how far you get with it).
2006-07-05 23:41:50 · answer #6 · answered by David A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHINESE
i think it'd be really smart on account of how such a great percentage of the population speaks it
its also supposed to be pretty hard, so itll look cool when you say u know it
lol good luck w/ whatever u choose
2006-07-05 22:32:18 · answer #7 · answered by sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arabic.
2006-07-05 21:23:36 · answer #8 · answered by Kaia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mandarin. then Spanish. These two plus English and French and you will RULE THE COLONIZED WORLD!!!
2006-07-05 23:12:31 · answer #9 · answered by Lynne D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest Arabic because when you crawl out of the hole you are going to hide in when Iran gets p*ssed You are going to wish you knew the words 'I'm sorry'
2006-07-05 22:24:59 · answer #10 · answered by sickofthelyes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋