<p>It seems that everyone wants to take French or German this year, mainly because they're seen as "sexy" languages. No one wants to take Spanish, stating that it's so frickin' easy and that people who take Spanish are underachievers. So yes, it's an easy language, but it's actually more useful. meaing that it's worthwhile to learn. I live in Texas, so it would be reasonable for me to take Spanish. So I'm just wondering: Just how useful is French and German? How much do you think you'd use those languages in your life? Why take a language that you're barely going to use (it seems to me that you'd never use them in the real world, unless you move to France or Germany)? What are your opinions concerning what languages are "useful"? And no, saying that you'll have "your own secret language that not many people know about" isn't a valid excuse. </p>
<p>What other languages do you think would be useful to learn?</p>
<p>Honestly, I would take spanish. With the growing population of Hispanics in the US, it will almost be necessary to know Spanish in order to go about daily life. You would be amazed about how many times I have used my acquired language just to communicate here in the US. It is becoming necessary for job applications to know at least some spanish.</p>
<p>Also, I believe that among the three quoted languages, spanish is probably the most beautiful and natural. Lastly, ask yourself the question: when was the last time you saw a German or French person? For me, I have only met one person from Germany and two from France or a French speaking island. </p>
<pre><code> BOTTOM LINE: Learn Spanish, regardless of what your friends "think"
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<p>Probably taking Spanish would be better for you if you live in a Spanish area. I took French though beacuse my mom's bank deals with many international customers and French is popular in their business,</p>
<p>I wish I could defend this properly, but honestly I'm in French because of schedule issues and for the graduation credits, lol. However, it really depends on the profession you want and the area you want to live in: yes, Spanish is good for Texas and SoCal (I NEVER know what people are saying, it's obnoxious) but I'm not going to live here all my life and want to go into bioengineering, so in this case I'm taking what I want :P</p>
<p>If you like staying and working and living domestically take spanish. But I want to live/work as a global citizen... where I find french much for useful.</p>
<p>Just wondering- how on earth is German seen as a sexy language. It most definitely is not. </p>
<p>I'd have to say go for French or German. They are both much more useful in the international business world, much more so than Spanish. I'd say Spanish would be more useful talking around to local people, like gardeners, workers, etc. Spanish is not used in international business or really outside Spanish speaking countries or the US. It's just not a big world language.</p>
<p>I'd take Spanish. Those of us who live in the South know that Spanish is going to be hella useful. I interact with Mexicans and El Salvadoreans every day and the language I've picked up both on my own and in high school has helped me tremendously. I can't wait to get to university and brush up my skills!</p>
<p>I don't mean to be offensive. But it all depends on what you take it for. I've been taking Spanish for 7 years but I understand I'll use my German more in business and Spanish more in personal life. No denying it.</p>
<p>haha I take French because of scheduling issues too... but a lot of people take Spanish these days, so maybe people are shifting to new languages for fun...</p>
<p>@righteous_vigilante: At my school, it seems to be the opposite. Most people take Spanish than any of the other languages combined. I personally take French, but most of my friends take Spanish. German here is also very limited.</p>
<p>I love French. it is much better sounding than spanish and even more so than german..however, yes spanish probably would be better to know. Also, I disagree that Spanish is easier than French..they're about equal I would say.</p>