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[Plies]

Obviously the question is a little ridiculous, but by best I mean most interesting, fun, and rewarding. I am asking this completely subjective question because I love hearing all the different opinions on the enjoyment they got out of their second language. Personal preference is obviously a factor as of course there isn't an objective best.

How about Chinese? It seems so handy to have, I would love to hear if people are happy with learning Mandarin.

Has learning some a smaller language with less speakers such as Finnish, Greek, Swedish, or Czech been fun to enjoy from home when you aren't traveling or is really more trouble than it's worth?

Just enriching content that makes you feel like you are in the language and cultural. It's hard to tell which languages will be the most enjoyable in the long run. I'd love to hear which languages people enjoyed the most.

Tell me about the interesting stuff you have enjoyed in your language learning experience and about.

 

[jshackles]

I started studying Japanese a few years ago. I didn't expect to uncover such a rich wealth of culture beyond anime and manga. Its been super rewarding, and in a few months I'll be taking my second trip to Japan.

 

[Digital-Aftertaste]

Did Chinese in duo for a bit and the character representing specific words is tough. Japanese is easier because it more forgiving, literally have options with the characters. Arabic would be fun to learn for me

 

[MaestroMike]

Spanish/Brazilian Portuguese/russian to understand the fighters from there and knowing some Japanese for gaming might be cool

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Klingon

 

[El Muerto]

I'm learning spanish on duolingo. It's been pretty easy so far. I'm gonna get me a goth latina mami.

 

[Soodanim]

I think they should still teach Latin in schools, it gets you half way there for half of Europe.

In terms of worldwide utility English is obviously the one to go for on the poll, but depending on region Spanish, Chinese or Japanese would serve you best on the global scale.

On a personal level I think Italian is a beautiful language and Japanese is the hard mode choice but would be useful for games and if I ever visited what appears to be an extremely picturesque country.

 

[YCoCg]

Mandarin will give you a massive leg up in the business world.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Esperanto obviously