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counting down our picks for the top 10 most useful languages to learn Turkish
most useful languages to learn Turkish
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this list we’ll be looking at languages
this list we’ll be looking at languages that provide the most utility to
that provide the most utility to
that provide the most utility to speakers globally be it in academics
speakers globally be it in academics
speakers globally be it in academics business travel or otherwise number 10
business travel or otherwise number 10
business travel or otherwise number 10 Portuguese this IBO Romance language can
Portuguese this IBO Romance language can
Portuguese this IBO Romance language can be traced back to the kingdom of galicia
be traced back to the kingdom of galicia
be traced back to the kingdom of galicia and is rooted in variants of vulgar
and is rooted in variants of vulgar
and is rooted in variants of vulgar latin with a splash of celtic phonology
latin with a splash of celtic phonology
latin with a splash of celtic phonology for good measure this thereby makes it
for good measure this thereby makes it
for good measure this thereby makes it unique from the language it’s most often
unique from the language it’s most often
unique from the language it’s most often compared to Spanish while it’s
compared to Spanish while it’s
compared to Spanish while it’s considered more difficult than Spanish
considered more difficult than Spanish
considered more difficult than Spanish it isn’t much harder than English or
it isn’t much harder than English or
it isn’t much harder than English or French and shouldn’t be too much trouble
French and shouldn’t be too much trouble
French and shouldn’t be too much trouble to those interested in learning with
to those interested in learning with
to those interested in learning with over 230 million speakers and the
over 230 million speakers and the
over 230 million speakers and the official language of many countries
official language of many countries
official language of many countries across the globe including the upcoming
across the globe including the upcoming
across the globe including the upcoming economic force of Brazil Portuguese is
economic force of Brazil Portuguese is
economic force of Brazil Portuguese is fast becoming a very attractive language
fast becoming a very attractive language
fast becoming a very attractive language to master both so but I desert vision of
to master both so but I desert vision of
to master both so but I desert vision of a walker a supernova similarly me number
a walker a supernova similarly me number
a walker a supernova similarly me number 9 Russian considered the easiest of the
9 Russian considered the easiest of the
9 Russian considered the easiest of the hard languages Russian is spoken by over
hard languages Russian is spoken by over
hard languages Russian is spoken by over 250 million people
250 million people
250 million people I don’t speak understanding Russian and
I don’t speak understanding Russian and
I don’t speak understanding Russian and the Cyrillic alphabet can aid in the
the Cyrillic alphabet can aid in the
the Cyrillic alphabet can aid in the learning of other languages and is a
learning of other languages and is a
learning of other languages and is a great foundation to have this game is
great foundation to have this game is
great foundation to have this game is the case it’s ok it’s also considered a
the case it’s ok it’s also considered a
the case it’s ok it’s also considered a politically important language
politically important language
politically important language furthermore if you’re into scientific
furthermore if you’re into scientific
furthermore if you’re into scientific and technical literature then Russians
and technical literature then Russians
and technical literature then Russians for you as some of the world’s largest
for you as some of the world’s largest
for you as some of the world’s largest collections on both those subjects are
collections on both those subjects are
collections on both those subjects are in this East Slavic tongue or you could
in this East Slavic tongue or you could
in this East Slavic tongue or you could stick with the works of Tolstoy butakov
stick with the works of Tolstoy butakov
stick with the works of Tolstoy butakov and dust is key as it’s geographically
and dust is key as it’s geographically
and dust is key as it’s geographically the most widely spoken lie
the most widely spoken lie
the most widely spoken lie of all the Slavic languages you can find
of all the Slavic languages you can find
of all the Slavic languages you can find native Russian speakers throughout
native Russian speakers throughout
native Russian speakers throughout Eurasia useless Moses pre-kg Padang
Eurasia useless Moses pre-kg Padang
Eurasia useless Moses pre-kg Padang biblioteca
biblioteca
biblioteca yes PC NIC number eight Japanese spoken
yes PC NIC number eight Japanese spoken
yes PC NIC number eight Japanese spoken by one hundred and twenty five million
by one hundred and twenty five million
by one hundred and twenty five million people
people
people Japanese remains useful not only for
Japanese remains useful not only for
Japanese remains useful not only for business and Asian Studies but also
business and Asian Studies but also
business and Asian Studies but also thanks to the ever increasing influx of
thanks to the ever increasing influx of
thanks to the ever increasing influx of Japanese media in Western culture plus
Japanese media in Western culture plus
Japanese media in Western culture plus it’s an enjoyable language to learn on
it’s an enjoyable language to learn on
it’s an enjoyable language to learn on top of all that you’ll be able to watch
top of all that you’ll be able to watch
top of all that you’ll be able to watch your favorite anime and Kurosawa films
your favorite anime and Kurosawa films
your favorite anime and Kurosawa films with the subtitles off there is a catch
with the subtitles off there is a catch
with the subtitles off there is a catch however Japanese is arguably the most
however Japanese is arguably the most
however Japanese is arguably the most difficult language going so get ready to
difficult language going so get ready to
difficult language going so get ready to study a lot mixing three complex writing
study a lot mixing three complex writing
study a lot mixing three complex writing systems levels of formality in speaking
systems levels of formality in speaking
systems levels of formality in speaking and complex grammar there’s a lot to
and complex grammar there’s a lot to
and complex grammar there’s a lot to know don’t let all that discourage you
know don’t let all that discourage you
know don’t let all that discourage you though gun but eh that’s good luck to
though gun but eh that’s good luck to
though gun but eh that’s good luck to you number seven Hindi along with
you number seven Hindi along with
you number seven Hindi along with English this indo-aryan language is one
English this indo-aryan language is one
English this indo-aryan language is one of the government of India’s two
of the government of India’s two
of the government of India’s two official languages and it’s also one of
official languages and it’s also one of
official languages and it’s also one of the Republic’s 22 scheduled languages
the Republic’s 22 scheduled languages
the Republic’s 22 scheduled languages boasting over 260 million native
boasting over 260 million native
boasting over 260 million native speakers it’s one of the top ten most
speakers it’s one of the top ten most
speakers it’s one of the top ten most spoken languages in the world
spoken languages in the world
spoken languages in the world jadoo signature Hagee but one Levi Oh
jadoo signature Hagee but one Levi Oh
jadoo signature Hagee but one Levi Oh Jude dukkha Hagee what’s an evite so in
Jude dukkha Hagee what’s an evite so in
Jude dukkha Hagee what’s an evite so in short you’d have a lot of people to talk
short you’d have a lot of people to talk
short you’d have a lot of people to talk to
to
to while most commonly found in India it’s
while most commonly found in India it’s
while most commonly found in India it’s also Fiji’s official language and is
also Fiji’s official language and is
also Fiji’s official language and is spoken significantly throughout
spoken significantly throughout
spoken significantly throughout Mauritius Guyana Suriname and Trinidad
Mauritius Guyana Suriname and Trinidad
Mauritius Guyana Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago so if your travel plans have
and Tobago so if your travel plans have
and Tobago so if your travel plans have you venturing to any of those countries
you venturing to any of those countries
you venturing to any of those countries hindi suddenly becomes a useful language
hindi suddenly becomes a useful language
hindi suddenly becomes a useful language to learn or at least to master a couple
to learn or at least to master a couple
to learn or at least to master a couple of its phrases number six Arabic this
of its phrases number six Arabic this
of its phrases number six Arabic this ancient central Semitic language was
ancient central Semitic language was
ancient central Semitic language was first spoken in northwestern Arabia all
first spoken in northwestern Arabia all
first spoken in northwestern Arabia all the way back in the Iron Age Arabic
the way back in the Iron Age Arabic
the way back in the Iron Age Arabic continues its robust tradition and
continues its robust tradition and
continues its robust tradition and remains an important
remains an important
remains an important and well used language with up to four
and well used language with up to four
and well used language with up to four hundred and twenty-two million speakers
hundred and twenty-two million speakers
hundred and twenty-two million speakers it’s an increasingly high demand
it’s an increasingly high demand
it’s an increasingly high demand especially in the energy and security
especially in the energy and security
especially in the energy and security sectors
sectors
sectors however with its difficult writing
however with its difficult writing
however with its difficult writing system and very complex grammar and
system and very complex grammar and
system and very complex grammar and dialects varying greatly it’s an
dialects varying greatly it’s an
dialects varying greatly it’s an incredibly difficult language to learn
however it’s not as foreign as you may
however it’s not as foreign as you may think as it’s already influenced Spanish
think as it’s already influenced Spanish
think as it’s already influenced Spanish and has given loan words to English
and has given loan words to English
and has given loan words to English number five German while previously
number five German while previously
number five German while previously thought to be a language in decline
thought to be a language in decline
thought to be a language in decline German is becoming more useful than ever
German is becoming more useful than ever
German is becoming more useful than ever as Germany gains a foothold as a major
as Germany gains a foothold as a major
as Germany gains a foothold as a major powerhouse in the EU spoken as a first
powerhouse in the EU spoken as a first
powerhouse in the EU spoken as a first language in several European countries
language in several European countries
language in several European countries it’s the most used native language in
it’s the most used native language in
it’s the most used native language in the European Union Oh City vez con man
the European Union Oh City vez con man
the European Union Oh City vez con man transportation meat zu einem de 15 token
transportation meat zu einem de 15 token
transportation meat zu einem de 15 token to demise after English Spanish and sign
to demise after English Spanish and sign
to demise after English Spanish and sign language it’s also one of the most
language it’s also one of the most
language it’s also one of the most studied languages in the u.s.
studied languages in the u.s.
studied languages in the u.s. furthermore understanding German will
furthermore understanding German will
furthermore understanding German will help to increase your comprehension of
help to increase your comprehension of
help to increase your comprehension of other Germanic languages it’s considered
other Germanic languages it’s considered
other Germanic languages it’s considered on par with English in terms of learning
on par with English in terms of learning
on par with English in terms of learning difficulty its grammar is more complex
difficulty its grammar is more complex
difficulty its grammar is more complex but then it’s also more logical as well
but then it’s also more logical as well
but then it’s also more logical as well so it balances in the end number 4
so it balances in the end number 4
so it balances in the end number 4 French
What did he say before English started
What did he say before English started to take over French was the lingua
to take over French was the lingua
to take over French was the lingua franca of much of Europe while the
franca of much of Europe while the
franca of much of Europe while the lion’s share of the 80 million native
lion’s share of the 80 million native
lion’s share of the 80 million native speakers of the language of love are in
speakers of the language of love are in
speakers of the language of love are in France others can be found in North
France others can be found in North
France others can be found in North America such as the Canadian provinces
America such as the Canadian provinces
America such as the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick as well as
of Quebec and New Brunswick as well as
of Quebec and New Brunswick as well as Africa Southeast Asia and parts of South
Africa Southeast Asia and parts of South
Africa Southeast Asia and parts of South America it’s also a very important
America it’s also a very important
America it’s also a very important language in the European Union outside
language in the European Union outside
language in the European Union outside of travel it’s very useful to those
of travel it’s very useful to those
of travel it’s very useful to those studying philosophy and for diplomats on
studying philosophy and for diplomats on
studying philosophy and for diplomats on top of all that it’s also just a very
top of all that it’s also just a very
top of all that it’s also just a very lovely language in general giving any
lovely language in general giving any
lovely language in general giving any speaker a certain genesee quoi Monsieur
speaker a certain genesee quoi Monsieur
speaker a certain genesee quoi Monsieur single-pane number three Spanish you
single-pane number three Spanish you
single-pane number three Spanish you know how to mano hermano his brother in
know how to mano hermano his brother in
know how to mano hermano his brother in Spanish as in a must for travelers to
Spanish as in a must for travelers to
Spanish as in a must for travelers to Latin America South America the southern
Latin America South America the southern
Latin America South America the southern United States and Spain this is the
United States and Spain this is the
United States and Spain this is the language of Bortas marques and said of
language of Bortas marques and said of
language of Bortas marques and said of antis as a bonus this language with the
antis as a bonus this language with the
antis as a bonus this language with the second greatest number of native
second greatest number of native
second greatest number of native speakers after mandarin chinese is
speakers after mandarin chinese is
speakers after mandarin chinese is considered one of the easiest to learn
considered one of the easiest to learn
considered one of the easiest to learn with straightforward grammar
with straightforward grammar
with straightforward grammar pronunciations and writing system of all
pronunciations and writing system of all
pronunciations and writing system of all the romance languages Spanish is thought
the romance languages Spanish is thought
the romance languages Spanish is thought to be one of the closest branches from
to be one of the closest branches from
to be one of the closest branches from the Latin roots although it went through
the Latin roots although it went through
the Latin roots although it went through an evolution when the Moors brought over
an evolution when the Moors brought over
an evolution when the Moors brought over roughly 4000 Arabic loanwords during the
roughly 4000 Arabic loanwords during the
roughly 4000 Arabic loanwords during the time of al-andalus
time of al-andalus
time of al-andalus the official language of 20 countries
the official language of 20 countries
the official language of 20 countries all over the world Spanish is a very
all over the world Spanish is a very
all over the world Spanish is a very accessible and desirable language to
accessible and desirable language to
accessible and desirable language to have in your repertoire number 2
have in your repertoire number 2
have in your repertoire number 2 Mandarin Chinese Mandarin Chinese is the
Mandarin Chinese Mandarin Chinese is the
Mandarin Chinese Mandarin Chinese is the official language of the People’s
official language of the People’s
official language of the People’s Republic of China with over 950 million
Republic of China with over 950 million
Republic of China with over 950 million native speakers naho wassail Neil
native speakers naho wassail Neil
native speakers naho wassail Neil Atkinson with China on the rise as the
Atkinson with China on the rise as the
Atkinson with China on the rise as the next global superpower Mandarin is
next global superpower Mandarin is
next global superpower Mandarin is becoming increasingly desirable as a
becoming increasingly desirable as a
becoming increasingly desirable as a language for both business and
language for both business and
language for both business and Travel once you master the tricky tones
Travel once you master the tricky tones
Travel once you master the tricky tones which can drastically change the meaning
which can drastically change the meaning
which can drastically change the meaning of a sentence it’s considered relatively
of a sentence it’s considered relatively
of a sentence it’s considered relatively easy to speak with practice likewise the
easy to speak with practice likewise the
easy to speak with practice likewise the grammar system is considered easier than
grammar system is considered easier than
grammar system is considered easier than some of the other difficult languages
some of the other difficult languages
some of the other difficult languages however the writing system is
however the writing system is
however the writing system is notoriously tough but if you get this
notoriously tough but if you get this
notoriously tough but if you get this one down pat you’ve earned some serious
one down pat you’ve earned some serious
one down pat you’ve earned some serious bragging rights
number one English nearly anywhere you
number one English nearly anywhere you go anywhere in the world
go anywhere in the world
go anywhere in the world most people will understand at least a
most people will understand at least a
most people will understand at least a little bit of this beautiful mess of a
little bit of this beautiful mess of a
little bit of this beautiful mess of a language a true hodgepodge modern
language a true hodgepodge modern
language a true hodgepodge modern English has adopted a little of
English has adopted a little of
English has adopted a little of everything while old and Middle English
everything while old and Middle English
everything while old and Middle English are almost incomprehensible even to
are almost incomprehensible even to
are almost incomprehensible even to native speakers modern English is now
native speakers modern English is now
native speakers modern English is now the language of international business
the language of international business
the language of international business and in many countries it’s hard to hold
and in many countries it’s hard to hold
and in many countries it’s hard to hold down high-level business and diplomatic
down high-level business and diplomatic
down high-level business and diplomatic jobs without knowing at least a little
jobs without knowing at least a little
jobs without knowing at least a little of this new lingua franca good thing
of this new lingua franca good thing
of this new lingua franca good thing it’s relatively easy to learn if you
it’s relatively easy to learn if you
it’s relatively easy to learn if you ignore the nonsensical grammar and
ignore the nonsensical grammar and
ignore the nonsensical grammar and spelling rules the Democratic vote for
spelling rules the Democratic vote for
spelling rules the Democratic vote for me is right thing to do Philadelphia so
me is right thing to do Philadelphia so
me is right thing to do Philadelphia so do this doesn’t make any sense do you
do this doesn’t make any sense do you
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