<p>I'm currently debating which course would be more beneficial to me. I'm majoring in political science and minoring in international relations. </p>
<p>I took 3 years of French in high school (they didn't offer an AP so I couldn't take a fourth) and did pretty well.</p>
<p>On the other hand I can also read Arabic fluently I just don't understand it completely (grammar rules etc.) </p>
<p>Is there any way that I could learn both? Because both of these languages interest me. </p>
<p>Bump </p>
<p>Arabic is in higher demand right now, but there is no reason you can’t take both, and languages would be beneficial with your major</p>
<p>Normally I would recommend against taking Arabic because (as a native speaker) I think it’s a bit tricky to learn from scratch. Since you can already read Arabic, though, I think increased proficiency would make you pretty valuable and unique in the Western world. Take both if you can?</p>
<p>How can you take both languages in college though ? I mean for a linguistics major it seems plausible but I’m a poli sci major and I’m minoring as well. Would there be any room left in my schedule ? </p>
<p>Has anyone taken two languages in college along with the rest of their classes? </p>
<p>My daughter has the same dilemma and her potential major is similar. I would say you should continue taking French so that you do not lose it. Contact Language department and discuss your Arabic needs. Some Universities may have special language courses for heritage speakers. If not, they may have cooperative agreements with other schools. These special courses may not be offered every semester. Your objective should be to achieve fluency in both languages. Note that Arabic is considered “strategic” language and there are programs funded by the government that you can look into. My take on this situation is that your native language will not go anywhere and you can start Arabic classes sophomore year if they do not fit your freshmen schedule.</p>