<p>My sister took Spanish and French as a 2nd world language all through middle school and Spanish I and French I in 9th. Would it be beneficial for her to continue taking both? Does it make a difference? She get A's and does enjoy them.</p>
<p>If she can handle it, then why not? They encourage people (especially foreign language majors) to take on another language anyway, so I think it would be a great way for her to broaden her horizons. </p>
<p>However, French and Spanish are pretty similar, so that’s both a good and worrisome thing. The good part is that the structures are similar and so she’ll understand how conjugations work and how the general realm of Romance languages work, but also, she might confuse rules between the two when she gets more advanced. </p>
<p>In general, though, I think it’s a good idea, and if the going gets tough, she can always settle with the one she likes the best or is better at.</p>
<p>As long as she can reach a level of proficiency in one or both. I mean, it may not be beneficial to take Spanish for two years and French for two years and end up not having command of either. Also, French and Spanish are not that similar. That is, besides being from the same family. Knowledge of one does not enable you to understand the other. For instance, I am fluent in Spanish and that allowed me to understand Portuguese. This basic understanding allowed me to take on Portuguese especially quickly. French and Spanish are a little more distant.</p>
<p>I kind of thought taking Spanish 1 kind of helped me with French, even though I find French easier anyways. Just my opinion.</p>