Foreign Language Courses

I’m a sophomore currently in H. Spanish III, but recently I’ve been interested in the French language. I was contemplating on taking French 1 and 2 my junior and senior year, but I really love Spanish and want to complete it with AP Spanish Language in 12th grade. I can’t take both because I’m doubling up on either math or science both years which means I’m allowed one elective.
Are there any bilinguals/multilinguals on here? Which choice would benefit me more, and help me in the outrun?? Taking French 1 and 2 certainly wouldn’t make me fluent, but would give me a headstart on the language. However, taking AP Spanish would most likely make me fluent (I self-study the language).

Thank you!

I think you should continue with Spanish, because most top colleges like to see 3-4 years of foreign language (Barnard is one that specifically says they want 4). Since you already have a strong foundation in Spanish, stick with it.

Many, I’m sure. Me for starters.

it really depends on you and your interests/career goals/travel plans. If you are planning on living in the US, then personally, I would say Spanish is more useful.

Not by a long shot. AP Spanish is an intermediate-level class/exam. You won’t be proficient until after another couple of years of college study and/or an extended period living in a Spanish-speaking country.

The other choice would be to self-study French and try to place out of the beginner’s level French when you are in college. I agree with skieurope that Spanish is more useful in the US. French would be more useful if you plan on living in the UK.

Learning both languages is definitely going to be difficult, but it can be done.

I know four languages – English, Russian, Spanish and French – so maybe I can help you out.

If I were you, stick with Spanish. You’re already at third year, as compared to absolute no experience of the French language. There is really no point to drop Spanish. Here’s one point why:

Spanish is the second-most commonly spoken language in the world. It’s ONLY beneficial for you to learn it in school. That’s enough said.

Plus, AP Spanish isn’t going to make you fluent, but that’s just my opinion. Personally, I will say that even though I AM personally in AP Spanish, I have had experience with the language. For example, I host students from South American countries, I went to the Dominican for a cultural trip with my Spanish class, and I did a youth exchange in Spain this past summer for a month. Just apply your Spanish knowledge more widely so that you can become more proficient.

Good luck! Buena suerte! желаю удачи! Bonne chance!

Thanks everyone!!

My advice would be for you to take Spanish up to AP level in order to have minimum proficiency, and to take French 1&2 as electives, the way others take art, or computer science, or shop, or double science, or whatever.