Learning a foreign language gives you an advantage, in all aspects of life, education, business, social, intellectual, and so on. Mastering a foreign language always gives you an advantage over the others.
Learning a particular language is not rocket science, if you might be willing to put in sincere efforts, then you will be able to be proficient in any language you want.
Whether you’re interested in enhancing your career opportunities, or exploring international employment, enhancing your business drive, or looking for adventure, there are countless reasons to learn a foreign language.
According to Verified Market Research, The Global Online Language Learning Market was valued at 12.49 billion dollar in 2019 and is projected to reach 25.73 billion dollar by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2020 to 2027.
I list some of the best foreign languages to learn in 2020, and tell you why they’re the most useful.
1. English.
English has more speakers than any other language, when you combine native speakers (375 million), with those who speak it as a second language, producing a total of 1.5 billion speakers. English is recognised as an official language in 67 countries, giving you plenty of scope, to put your learning to the test, as you traverse the world. It’s also the main language of the internet, with around 55% of all web content being in English.
Speaking English allows you to actually broaden your world, from job opportunities to the ability to relate to people from every country.
2. Mandarin (Chinese language).
The 21st century belongs to China, and knowing the Chinese language, will allow you to compete effectively, in the global economy of the future.
China has more native speakers, than any other language at 982 million. Total speakers number 1.1 billion. China is the fastest-growing major economy in the world, with an average growth rate of 6% over the past three decades.
If you want to learn a language, that has the potential to lead economic gain?, Mandarin chinese would be a sensible choice. This means there are tremendous opportunities for employment, in Chinese companies across the globe.
3. French.
More than 220 million people speak French in five continents. Learning French can open up study opportunities, at renowned French universities and business schools, ranked highly in Europe. Also, students with a good knowledge of French, are eligible for French government grants, to enroll in postgraduate courses.
Learning French can also be very useful, when you get employment in the hotel industry, fashion, visual arts, and theatre across anywhere in the world, as French is the most spoken language in these sectors.
4. Spanish.
Spanish is the official language of over 21 countries, spoken by over 530,000,000 speakers across the world, and is the second most commonly spoken language, after Mandarin/Chinese.
While learning any language can be difficult, language experts rank Spanish as one of the easiest languages, to pick up for English learners.
It’s also one of the most in-demand languages for translators, – Spanish to English translation service is always busy.
5. Arabic.
Arabic is the 5th most spoken language in the world, with more than 300 million speakers speak it, as their native language, and is spoken in 26 countries. With proficiency in Arabic language, you can expect many opportunities, opening up in business, government, non-profit, education and beyond in the Middle-East countries like Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, etc.
6. Russian.
Russian is spoken by over 300 million people around the world, and is the largest native language in Europe. Also, India shares good economic and social relationship with Russia. Due to this historical significance, Russia has a myriad of job opportunities for Indians in engineering, science & technology, oil & gas, defense sectors. Hence, learning Russian can add an edge to your resume.
Moreover, you can be a part of various international organisations, that have Russian as one of their official language, or different companies in the capacity of a translator, interpreter, consultant, Project Manager, Assessment Officer, etc.
7. German.
Even though German is not widely spoken, such as French, Spanish, Arabic, or Chinese. Germany is an economic powerhouse. And the ability to speak German offers plenty of job opportunities in many big German companies such as Volkswagen, BASF, Daimler, BMW, Bosch, Siemens, etc. German is a top choice in the field of Science, Engineering, Automobile, etc.
German is the third most popular foreign language taught worldwide and the second most popular in Europe and Japan, after English. German has between 89 to 110 million native speakers. German companies account for 700,000 jobs in the United States, and for those aspiring for employment in the United States, learning German can give you great job offers.
8. Japanese.
Japan is the home of countless technological innovations, so could well be the best language to learn in 2020, if you’re planning to take the world, by storm with your new tech empire. It’s not the easiest language to learn, if you’re starting with English as your base, not least because its writing system is so different from the Latin alphabet.
It is also third most widely used language on the Internet, after only English and Chinese.
9. Portuguese.
The demand for Portuguese is multiplying, due to the rising strength of Brazil’s economy. Brazil provides plenty of opportunities, for those looking to do business in Portuguese.
10. Korean.
As Korea has emerged as an economically, and culturally prominent country, Korean features as another key mention in our list. The Korean Hangeul Alphabet, can be easily learned in a basic manner, and you can also gain a stronghold over the language, in a simpler way as it has no gender nouns or intonations. Further, you can always practice, your grasp over Korean through popular, K-pop music and master this lovely language in a fun way!
It increases your potential market, and job possibilities not only in Korean companies but also in companies, deal with businesses in South Korea.
The reason is the excellent pay package, and comparatively lesser competition.
Always remember that the closer your native language is your "to-be-learned language", the easier it will be for you to grasp it properly. For example, a native English speaker can easily learn Spanish/Swedish, but it may be difficult for him/her, when trying to learn Chinese/Hindi as these are vastly different languages.
There are a number of reasons, you might want to learn a second language, or third... or 10th!, Whatever reasons you have,I believe these languages will open more of the world to you, and help you achieve your professional and personal goals.
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