What is the most easiest lanuagage to learn/speak for an English speaker?

Question

EXCEPT ENGLISH!! DUH

YEAH I REALISE 'MOST EASIEST' IS INCORRECTT! PLEASE STOP CORRECTING ME!

IF U FEEL LIKE WRITING A SMARTASS ANSWER DONT BOTHER I AINT INTERESTED!

Answer 1

Generally it would probably be another Germanic language like German, Swedish, Dutch or Danish. Followed by Latin languages, French, Spanish, Portugese, Romanian and Italian.

However I imagine that individually it would depend on the person and whether or not they have been exposed to any other language. An American born Chinese person might be able to wrap their heads around Asian languages better than most if they have been exposed to the languages of the region as a child and young adult.

Personally I cannot speak spanish to save my life, everyone says it's so easy, but I studied it for 10 years and I cannot speak a word of it. However I do speak German, Turkish, Persian, French and a little bit of Japanese. The easiest so far was German and Persian and I am currently studying Dutch and Finnish. It depends on the person whether or not a new language will be easy.

Answer 2

Possibly ANY language would be easier to learn than English -- even,or especially, for an English speaker.

English has long been cited as THE hardest language to learn by a good many linguists. This is because it is a composite language composed of elements of a huge variety of other languages it has absorbed. Along with such absorbtion comes the multitude of syntax, grammar, tense, spelling application rules et cetra accompanying the newly adopted expressions.

English being very much a living language, readily evolves and mutates which is why the American version is different to various other British Commonwealth versions. The American style has remained largely unevolved since the Founding Fathers which is why many of its words are spelt (or spelled) differently to later versions. This is particularly evident in words that reveal the French influence through the inclusion of the letter 'U' in their spelling, as in "colour".

English influencing languages like French, German, Italian and the "dead" language of Latin are purer with easier tracable roots, and application rules although these can sometimes be overly strict at times.

So, what to choose?
It depends on your motivation: why you WANT to learn a new language. French, for its specificity, is the international legal standard; Italian, for its passion, the drama and music descriptor; German, due to it's clinicality, the science and philosophy choice.

If your choice is to be able to effectively communicate in a multi-cultural milieu, perhaps you may follow the Norwegian example where I understand grade school kids learn (or did) nine languange to cater for their cosmopolitan populace.

Ultimately the choice is yours, with tuition costs and availability being influential.

Answer 3

French, Italian and Spanish all come from the same origins of latin so all of those, if you can master one will come easily.

English is actually a cross between French and German as we were occupied by both at one point in time and from the cross language, English was born.

Speaking from experience, I would say French is easiest as you already know about 90% of the words then it's just in the pronounciation and accent to get them sounding French.

Answer 4

Obviously, English is difficult. Once you master it, I've been told that Japanese is the easiest language to learn to speak. It is the most logical language with the fewest irregularities. I do believe that English has the most. Irregularities, that is.

P.S. 'most easiest' is incorrect grammar and qualifying your question is unnecessary as your question is asked in English. Your query should read: "What language is considered the easiest to learn and/or speak?"

Answer 5

English

Answer 6

English

Answer 7

dam you recieved a lot of smart a ss answers. To be honest and fully truthful, spanish was hard to me, because something could mean more than one thing and not only do you have to learn the language you have to learn where to invert the words through sentences a.k.a. spanish grammar.

TRUST ME ON THIS. There was NO easier language for me to learn other than Hebrew. It's the easiest thing EVER and you'll LOVE it!!!!

I better get some stars for this buster =p

Answer 8

Spanish

Answer 9

That's an interesting question! I would think Spanish, but only because I have taken classes on that one. If you think about it, we use the same alphabet along with Italian people, and therefore, these languages would be easier than most! I would be intimidated by any Asian language for this very reason.

Answer 10

Pacific English, sometimes called Pidgin English. It's used by several small island nations in the South Pacific. Here's an example: In standard English you would call Prince Charles the "Prince of Wales". In Pacific English it would be "Numba one pinkaniny belongum missus queen".