What language would you want to learn?

Answer 1

spanish.

Answer 2

I'd like to learn Italian, but I have no time for it since I'm already studying French, Spanish and Mandarin (and English).

But I love the Italian language so much, I can never make the resolution to abandon it.... though I feel that I must leave it aside, and focus more on Spanish.... because I currently mix these languages all the time... oh... it is such a tough choice...

I would also fancy learning German, Arabic and Japanese, but, oh, life is too short...

Answer 3

Well, I've already learned Latin in high school, then majored in German in college, and along with that took up to Spanish 202, and then I learned a little Italian while studying abroad...I might just focus on those four languages for now. I study other languages at random times throughout the year, but for the most part, I stick with those four.

Answer 4

Esperanto, absolutely!
My kids and I are learning it. We practice it every day, and believe it or not, Esperanto represents the best chance for the survival of the multitude of dying languages since it's purpose is to forestall the monopoly of any one National tongue to the disadvantage of another.
Consider if you will, Esperanto is an easily learnt AUXILIARY language. This means that myself and that German, Japanese or Korean fellow over there needn't sink a lot of time and effort into learning each others mother tongues if they don't wish, where whose ever tongue we settle to communicate in will hold the advantage in any discussions; since the likelihood of having a mastery of the second language will be remote at best. Each partner has exerted a similar effort in order to communicate; a linguisticly neutral hand shake if you will. Yet we are still free to talk in our mother tongues when and where we choose.
Further, I am now in a position to visit just about every country in the world and with the help of my new found Esperanto speaking friend (2 million plus) learn of his / her culture and language. This second facet is possible because in learning Esperanto I now have a firmer grip on linguistic principles. I will provide a link below on the benefits of learning tertiary languages after Esperanto.
However, if it is Culture you desire, then you've no need to look much further than the Internet. In music there are Folk, Jazz, Opera, Rock, Hip Hop, Rap, childrens' songs, etc. In literature there is multinational translations plus original works. The yearly Esperanto Congresses are a play ground for young and old alike for interaction.
Nobody would feel forced to learn it, especially if they've no desire to leave their comfort zone.
The fact is that it's use is expanding exponentially. The last educated guess puts the number of functionally fluent speakers at 2 million plus and another 2,000 native speakers (those that were born to an Esperanto household; yes they exist).
Yet many feel almost threatened by it because they have been told or assumed that its intention is to be the sole world language, which is the last thing the Esperantistoj (ehs-pehr-ahn-TEES-toy) want to happen. It is simply a tool to allow those that might otherwise struggle to learn a new language, the option of expanding their horizons.
Finally, there is currently $600 million plus a year being spent on translation services at the UN, and a similar amount in the EU, because no one nationality wants to loose the prestige of owning one of the 'working' languages in each of those institutions. This a huge waste of resources that might otherwise go to feeding and housing those less fortunate. A single working language, easily learnt (less than a year to become fluent) would certainly go along way towards that goal. The Universal Esperanto Asociation (UEA) currently holds observer status (class B) at the UN and UNESCO. So there is some movement towards this goal.
Research and draw your own conclusions.

Ĝis!

Answer 5

I want to learn Indonesian. I've met quite a few people from Indonesia this year and I find the language and culture pretty interesting. It's hard to find any really good audio materials though...just the usual tourist phrase thing. I found the Cornell Noyes lab and it seems to offer a possibility in this regard.

Answer 6

I want to learn Spanish first because I have relatives who speak it as their first language
Second I want to learn Ukrainian so I can understand what my piano teacher is saying when she wants to keep a secret from me so she switches languages.
Third, I guess French is always a good language to learn or German.

Answer 7

The Japanese language so every time i saw a japanese person i could tell them how utterly disgusted & displeased i am that they Hunt down whales illegally and eat them
why do people allow them to contunue this horrible thing they do. illegally.
otherwise i would like to learn more French

Answer 8

Russian

Answer 9

Japanese. It's a really cool language that would also be very useful in the business field.

Answer 10

I would love to learn all sorts of languages. I think they are interesting in their own way. right now im taking espanol and it is so much FUN!!

Answer 11

Engish