<p>For engineers in general and engineers that want to stay in this country and move up to management especially. Is a second language (one of those highly popular ones such as Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi) necessary? By necessary, I mean much helpful in securing a job, getting a high pay, etc...</p>
<p>If your first language is not English,the answer is yes.</p>
<p>"I mean much helpful in securing a job, getting a high pay, etc..."</p>
<p>I think knowing your stuff would be much more "helpful in securing a job, getting a high pay, etc..." than knowing a foreign lang.</p>
<p>"Hindi"</p>
<p>Indians do know English, hence there isn't much point in learning Hindi (which isnot the native lang. of 2/3 of Indians)</p>
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<p>How so? Why you need to learn another language if your first language is not English? Would you then become a trilingual??</p>
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<p>Indians do know English, hence there isn't much point in learning Hindi (which isnot the native lang. of 2/3 of Indians
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<p>Hindi is also used in some middle eastern countries like UAE, Oman,etc where there is a large indian population. Infact, even the arabs there speak Hindi :p I remember introducing myself to an arab friend of my cousin who automatically switched to Hindi when speaking to me ..</p>
<p>Also, Hindi is very similar to Urdu and can be understood in countries like Pakistan,etc. Its also shares common words with arabic so might make it a little easier..</p>
<p>But anyhow, since you plan to stay in the US, I'm thinking Spanish probably makes more sense for you and would look good on your resume.</p>
<p>In my opinion, if I were an employer and all else being equal, I would hire the multilingual person. I think it shows a high intelligence especially if it is a language that is a little more exotic like Italian, Latin, Greek, German, or Japanese. Personally, I would really love to learn a second or third language and I have looked into the coursework but there is just no way to fit it into the curriculum for me. It makes me sad. I think that if you have a strong enough desire to work it into your curriculum, do it!</p>
<p>Pavilion,
English is always necessary.If you can't speak English,you have to learn it.</p>
<p>Regarding the influx of Mexican immigrants.I highly recommend Spanish if you have some spare time.</p>
<p>I live in America, when I was in HS I redused to take a second language and based it on racism and such.</p>
<p>I got out of it and was awarded the 6 Spanish credits.</p>
<p>I refuse to learn another language, this is my homeland, I am not going to somebody elses country to work with them, they are coming here. learn english or leave.</p>
<p>nice attitude, zorz..the world is not all about the US anymore. It is a globalized place where it is necessary to understand other people. I think it would be useful to learn german, japanese, chinese or hindi since many of those companies and people are in the engineering field</p>
<p>That attitude won't get you very far in the work force.</p>
<p>You do know that the U.S. has no declared offical language? Kinda hard to say learn English or leave when it's not our declared offical language..</p>
<p>The world is a changing place, boarders are blending together. That is a good advancement to humanity, but don't forget your sense of national pride either. Gracious competition also advances humanity. It's very educational, useful, and nationally gracious to learn additional languages; I think it is a good idea.</p>
<p>It will do me fine, I refuse to learn a second language unless it is sign language to help those with disability's and because of this they cant learn my language or use it properly.</p>
<p>haha,if you live in El paso and you can't speak Spanish.I have suspicion whether you can find a job!</p>