apart from English are the most useful

to know? Here we go!

While Spanish has become the de facto

language to learn for many, Portuguese is

rising in importance. The eighth

strongest economy,

Brazil has seen rapid growth and has

become a major trading partner with the

U.S. and Europe. Portuguese is not only

spoken in Portugal and Brazil, but also

in several African countries like Angola.

Arabic's importance is clear in that it's the

third most common language with more

than 300 million native speakers. The

Arab region is considered to be one of

the wealthiest regions in the world.

Knowing Arabic means the ability to

enter into the Middle Eastern economy, which

has grown by 120 percent in the last

five years.

Japanese is spoken by 122 million native

speakers, making it one of the most

spoken languages in the world.

Japan is the third biggest producer of

automobiles and makes up one of the biggest

producers of mobile technology. Due to

the increasing global role of the

Pacific Rim and Asia, as well as the

economic ties between the U.S. and Japan,

learning Japanese is incredibly valuable

financially. German is a language to

learn if you want to earn the big bucks!

Most people would assume a more common

language such as Spanish or Mandarin would

benefit them financially,

however Germany is a European

powerhouse and one of the strongest

economies in the world. Thus, knowing German

as a second language puts you in a

special niche, allowing you to earn more

money. More than a 1080

million people speak Mandarin Chinese,

making it the most spoken language

around the world. With its growing

population and its stronghold on exports

in the U.S. and the U.K.,

China has undeniably become a massive

presence in the world. If you want to

work in international business or

banking, learning a Chinese language like

Mandarin could definitely help to beef

up your resumé. Spoken by more than 290

million people in 29 countries French has

truly become a global language.

Not only does France dominate in

pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and

energy production, French is also the

official language of NATO, the United

Nations, the Red Cross and other

international organizations. Last but not

least, French is one of the

fastest-growing languages and could

become very important in the

future. Spanish is the third most spoken

language in the world after English and

Mandarin Chinese. It's the native language of

more than 400 million people across 44

countries, which makes it one of the most

useful languages to know - especially for

job seekers!

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