Would you like to start learning a new language? There are more than 6,000 languages spoken on Earth!
DId you know: Not only do students studying languages generally score higher in standardized testing, but they also enjoy better problem-solving and decision-making skills, superior multitasking capabilities and improved working memory relative to those who can't speak a second language. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6168212/
What are the top five languages for English speakers to learn? Click the down arrow to the right to see!
Mandarin
Despite the complexity and difficulty of the language, there is no question that few languages will open up opportunities quite like Mandarin. It is the most spoken language in the world, spoken by around 15% of the global population. Fluency in Mandarin will allow you access to the largest global economy and workforce, comprising more than 1.2 billion people.
French
According to the British council, 49% of UK businesses list a proficiency in French as a highly employable skill. At the time of writing, France is one of the UK’s closest and most important partners in trade.
German
As the native language of the largest economy in Europe, proficiency in German will open a range of opportunities across the continent. Supposedly coming easy to native English speakers due to common roots, German can be a relatively simple language to master, thus making an excellent addition to any future polyglot’s repertoire.
Spanish
Spanish is the world’s second most widely spoken language. With almost 70% of US language students selecting Spanish as their language of choice, it is the fastest growing taught language in the world. Spanish has around half a billion speakers and becoming proficient in it can open doors in Spain, Latin America and certain parts of the US. Latin American economies, such as Argentina, Chile and Columbia, are some of the fastest-growing in the world.
Russian
Russia is one of the largest economies in Europe (it is on track to overtake Germany by 2030). Proficiency in Russian will open up a range of opportunities in the world’s largest country (by area). With Russia a regular and prominent player in world politics and current events, Russian translation is a highly sought-after for its diplomatic significance.
Quoted from: https://www.tomedes.com/translator-hub/languages-teach-children-career-prospects#:~:text=Not%20only%20do%20students%20studying,t%20speak%20a%20second%20language.
Get Started! There are many options for getting started with learning another language. Duolingo is one of the most popular free options.
Click "Get Started"
Follow the steps listed below!
Choose a language that interests you - there are 36 to choose from! (Click the down arrow to see the languages that Duolingo includes and how many people are learning them ( two of them are FICTIONAL (not real) LANGUAGES!)
Spanish (28.8M)
French (17.1M)
German (9.16M)
Japanese (9.04M)
Italian (6.12M)
Korean (5.6M)
Mandarin Chinese (4.82M)
Russian (3.92M)
Hindi (3.76M)
Arabic (2.98M)
Brazilian Portuguese (2.48M)
Turkish (2.2M)
Dutch (1.53M)
Latin (1.43M)
Swedish (1.27M)
Irish (1.11M)
Greek (1.09M)
Polish (962K)
Norwegian Bokmål (946K)
Hebrew (893K)
Vietnamese (710K)
Hawaiian (599K)
Danish (541K)
Indonesian (510K)
High Valyrian (499K)
Scottish Gaelic (487K)
Welsh (469K)
Romanian (460K)
Czech (425K)
Finnish (Beta) (399K)
Swahili (389K)
Hungarian (Beta) (320K)
Ukrainian (306K)
Klingon (Beta) (303K)
Esperanto (291K)
Navajo (Beta) (290K)
Click why you are learning a language (how you will use it).
Choose how much time per day you want to work to learn the new language. (From five to 20 minutes per day.)
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It will have you take a quick test to see how much of the language that you already know.
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