This week at school we recieved forms allowing us to sign up for classes. Its required that we take 1 foreign language and i am strongly debating between spainish and german. I have a strong german backround and german sounds like a lot of fun; however, I've already taken three years of spainish.... Which should I take?
2007-02-07 14:53:11 · 12 answers · asked by reich131 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In the US, Spanish would be more beneficial.
2007-02-07 14:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on a lot of factors. You are taking the class because you have to...but now think. Can you gain any skills or use of the class for the future? If you are living in the United States (especially areas close to the Mexican border or places that have a lot of Spanish speaking culture.) It will not only be more beneficial to learn Spanish but A LOT easier to practice and find help. Since Spanish is I think the second most spoken language in the world, there will be A LOT of free and helpful resources available
Now, if you want to take German. Because maybe you have German heritage, enjoy German culture, or are interested in the language that is good to. Speaking more than one language is always useful. And it usually doesn't matter what language. It always looks good on job applications and other things like that.
And even if you don't enjoy learning new language, take the time to acquire some real skill in either language you choose to take. It will help you later.
2007-02-07 15:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by Palex Is Love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a hard one. I am a native Spanish speaker and am taking my fourth year of German. Both languages are very international languages, but obviously Spanish is more widely-spoken. In my opinion, Spanish is easy due to its phonetic pronunciation and logic. The hardest thing to learn about Spanish are the verb conjugations. German is pretty phonetic too, though, and its verbs are much easier than Spanish. There are a lot more cognates in German (words that are pretty much the same in both languages, stemming from a common origin)The harder thing with German is knowing the gender of the nouns (der, die, das) and having to use the four different cases it has. You might want to take German just because you've already taken some Spanish. Unless you really liked taking Spanish... wow, this is definitely a hard choice. Good luck!
2007-02-07 15:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by elfusilado 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take German! It sounds like you have more of an interest in the language, while the only reason you state for taking Spanish is that you have already studied it. And as far as Spanish being more useful, unless you're planning on majoring in it in college, you will not be anywhere near proficient enough in Spanish with only studying it during high school, so it really doesn't matter.
And German is phonetic and except for a few sounds, it is really easy to pronouce.
And German is spoken not only just by the 80 million plus in Germany, but also it Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, etc.
2007-02-09 14:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by u_wish1984 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got plenty of reasons for taking both. If I were you, I'd take German. As AngelsAndJinn says, you will stand out, favorably I might add, for certain jobs, but also, you'll stand out socially and impress some very important people, some beautiful people, if you know what I mean. I have a cousin who lived in Houston and took Spanish to the point of being able to be an official interpreter, but she quit her nursing job and gave up on the interpreter stuff to become an artist. So think beyond a job as a reason for learning a language. Do what you enjoy that way. You'll have plenty of your time in life you can devote to a job. Learn a language you might enjoy. I would, and I'd learn German. God Bless you.
2007-02-07 15:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish is an easier language because it's phonetic. In other words, each letter is sounded, and there are no silent letters; whereas German is more difficult. However, since you have a background in both, choose the language that comes to you more naturally. Conversationally, I think you'll find Spanish easier than German. If you have no preference, take French. Just kidding. I really opt for Spanish because of its simplicity, and because there are more Spanish-speaking people in our country than there are Germans. But the choice is really up to you. Good luck!
2007-02-07 15:05:53 · answer #6 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be decided by what you hope to do in college and after. If you want to go into any science, definitely German. If you want to go into social work, international trade, or business, Spanish. I realize that is a heck of a decision to make when you are 13 or 14, but I think if you are like a lot of kids you have at least some feeling for what you might like to do. Based on some knowledge of the literature of both languages, I would lean to German, but remember, more people in more countries speak Spanish.
2016-05-24 05:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish would be more useful in the US of A, and most countries around the world, like Central and South America, some Caribbean countries, Spain, some African nations, Philippines, Canary Islands, and other nations worldwide..
German may make you stand out and chosen for certain jobs that deal with the German economy or business, especially in sales and marketing. German is closely related to English, believe it or not!
Both could land you a job at the United Nations or in a Multinational company.
If it was my choice, I would choose Spanish.
2007-02-07 15:00:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've gotten a lot of good answers and now it's time for me to add my $.02. I suggest you stick with Spanish because it's spoken in so many countries. Where is German spoken? In Germany and only Germany. I wouldn't waste my time on German.
2007-02-07 16:42:46 · answer #9 · answered by bedhead 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey, choose the one you like the most now, this is not going to be your only chance to learn a foreign language. In life is up to you how many languages and at what level of command you want to speak them.
Once you start to learn the first foreign language it´s easier to learn the next one.
2007-02-07 15:02:14 · answer #10 · answered by Sunflower 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u have three years of spanish, u should take it. It's very good language, and i promisse u, it's very easy. I took german lessons & i didn't learn anything, it wz very difficult. I'm native-spanish-speaker, and i have us friends and from 6ermany, they say that is is very easy to live here (in México) because of the language. =) really
2007-02-07 15:02:52 · answer #11 · answered by B tee M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋