which language would be the less difficult and most useful to learn while in the navy Arabic or korean?

Question

im joining the navy and i might look into the position of Cryptologic Technician which basically is a translator and you like de code and intercept top secret messages . anyone know which one would be the most useful and easiest to learm

Answer 1

Chevelle, both languages would be difficult to learn -
Korean: Most Asian languages have so many different meanings for one word, it depends on how it is said, pronounced, inflexions, in what context. It would take years and years to become fluent in the language and the culture.
Arabic: Again, not easy, but I believe it is most standardized. It would not take you as long to learn.

With today's geopolitics scenario, they would both come in handy and would certainly be a rewarding challenge.

However, if you really want to contribute to the USA I would select Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), as they will be the next great power to contend with. This would be a real challenge, but it has been done before, and if you really want to do it, you will.

Good luck in your quest!

Answer 2

Mother-tongue speakers (#s by the # of million speakers)

1 Chinese (1,000)
2 English (350)
3 Spanish (250)
4 Hindi (200)
5 Arabic (150)
6 Bengali (150)
7 Russia (150)
8 Portuguese (135)
9 Japanese (120)
10 German (100)
11 French (70)
12 Panjabi (70)
13 Javanese (65)
14 Bihari (65)
15 Italian (60)
16 Korean (60)
17 Telugu (55)
18 Tamil (55)
19 Marathi (50)
20 Vietnamese (50)



Official-language populations

1 English (1,400)
2 Chinese (1,000)
3 Hindi (700)
4 Spanish (280)
5 Russian (270)
6 French (220)
7 Arabic (170)
8 Portuguese (160)
9 Malay (160)
10 Bengali (150)
11 Japanese (120)
12 German (100)
13 Urdu (85)
14 Italian (60)
15 Korean (60)
16 Vietnamese (60)
17 Persian (55)
18 Tagalog (50)
19 Thai (50)
20 Turkish (50)

Answer 3

Depends on whether you want to risk a posting in The Gulf. Really, Arabic is a much more widely spoken and more utilitarian language both in the service, and, then, out of it. You'll have a chance for a 6 digit salary with ARAMCO or your choice of other oil companies and international conglomerates. There would also likely be a place for you in the administration after your career in the oil industry. Better than operating a kimshi bar along some strip mall in Wastelands, New Jersey.
Neither are easy, but, hey, the more difficult it is, the more valuable you are.

Answer 4

forget the easiest to learn. both languages are difficult. But most useful, just take a look at the world theater currently. N. Korea is trying to show some strength, but the Arab world is where most of the danger and conflict exists. Knowing how to speak Arabic is going to put you in a position where your skills will be sought out for quite some time. Good luck, and thanks for signing up to protect our country!

Answer 5

My native tongue is Arabic, but i do find it difficult sometimes. i don't know about Korean but i can sure tell you about the Arabic, its relatively 'easy' to speak, but its very difficult to read and write, and mind you in Arabic there are as many dialects as you can imagine, there are 22 Arabic speaking countries and in each country there are a good number of dialects. I'm from Lebanon and i find it very difficult to understand lets say Moroccans, especially because they use a lot of french words, and i think they would not understand everything i speak in Arabic. However mainly everyone can speak and read and write Traditional Arabic, its the mother language which no one speaks nowadays but everyone uses to write and read, its found in books newspapers. the writings in Arabic are difficult because each letter is written differently depending on what is before and after that single letter, therefore, you might see one letter written in many different ways, which makes it hard to read and write it. i would think another plus from learning Arabic if you learn who to read and write, is that some other non Arabic speaking languages uses the letters, countries like Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan all use Arabic letters to write their languages, it is somehow easy for us(Arabs) to read it, but we would understand nothing! in the end, choice is yours, but why not try both!

Answer 6

Try learning English. Since the Whitehouse has decided to record personal information from telephone calls and the internet then its going to take lots of people to sift through all that stuff.

Answer 7

the Arabic is very good language its like a deep sea .you could find a lot of words for one meaning.

Answer 8

I'm currently learning Arabic and let me tell you it is so hard coz just pronouncing the wrong word makes the whole sentence wrong....

Answer 9

i dont know about korean , , , but arabic is really an interesting language with a lot of vocabulary, n very entertaining grammar

Answer 10

"easiest"???

Where is the Idealism of purpose, and the motivation of character, in choosing "easiest"?

'Lazy' doesn't conquer Mt. Everest!

You aren't ready for a 'REAL' life!