<p>I need to take a languagge, and my options are French, German, and Italian. I've taken 4 years of French and have not learned much, and am leaning toward's Italian. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>I’d say German. It will give you a bit more of a challenge, and it’s a bit more practical from a business standpoint.</p>
<p>I second German. My opinion is not biased by geography. The language sounds awesome, and it’s actually very straightforward. Like Spanish and Italian, it has very strict pronunciation rules.</p>
<p>Yes. Learn German, then read the original Riemann.</p>
<p>Du sollst Deutsch nehmen weil Italien und Franzoesich nicht so toll wie Deutsch sind =).</p>
<p>Russian, cuz they got the best books.</p>
<p>thanks guys. i never really thought of german, but i’ll see about it. i’m gonna try to talk to my consuler and other students to find out about the professers. =)</p>
<p>Too bad Spanish is not available. I have taken Italian after several years of French, and it is way more fun than French!</p>
<p>Depends on your major. For science/math majors, German is good. If you are going to be a classical singer, consider Italian. etc.</p>
<p>Ich liebe Deutsch, und Deutsch ist nicht zu schwer!</p>
<p>Most Math Departments require you to pass a test in one or more of French, German, and Russian before getting a PhD. You may want to take that into account.</p>
<p>There are so many languages. </p>
<p>1) French and German in Europe
2) Chinese (Mandarin) and Japanese in Asia
3) Arabic and Russian in Western and Central Asia
4) Portuguese and Spanish in Southwestern Europe and the Americas.</p>
<p>i definitely agree that it depends on what field you’ll be studying. as a philosophy major, i’d take german, but since i’m going into art history/anthropology after undergrad, i’m taking french. if you’re unfamiliar with which language the majority of literature about your field of study is written in, then you should definitely ask an advisor in the department. this really isn’t a decision to be taken lightly, imo. every language can be FUN to learn, but you might regret taking the one you did two-four years later, finding it nearly useless for your career goals, wishing you’d spent that time learning a different, much more relevant language. and if you plan to go to grad school, the program you apply to might actually require that you be proficient in a specific language(s).</p>
<p>trust me, i know this from my own experience as well as that of friends. consult an advisor in your intended department(s)!</p>
<p>I really love taking German. 
I did a year of French but didn’t really enjoy it, but now German is wonderful. It feels like a very natural language for me, almost like I connect with it. (Sorry, not meant to be as New Age-y as it sounds. :)) And it’s helpful for many different majors - English, history, philosophy, business, engineering, and so forth. I agree with others who say that you should talk to your adviser about what’s best for your major, but at the same time, it never hurts to account for your own personal happiness with your coursework at the same time. :)</p>