[QUIZ] Which Language Should You Learn In 2017?

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Mandarin is spoken by a whopping 14.4% of the world's population. It's super hard for English speakers to learn, but given the impressive world power China has become, the demand for speakers will only rise. It's going to be worth it!

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Learning Spanish will benefit you in Europe, Latin America, and the U.S. With 405 million native speakers, it's the second most spoken language behind Mandarin. But unlike Mandarin, it'll serve you in more parts of the world. Bonus: it's super easy to learn for English speakers!

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The 4th most spoken language in the world, Hindi has 260 million speakers. It's not as hard Mandarin for English speakers, but it's not as easy as Spanish either. Just so you know though, a lot of people in India speak English so don't let economic opportunities be the deciding factor. Learn it for the gorgeousness!

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The 5th most commonly spoken language, Arabic will be super useful for communicating both in the Middle East and Africa! It's also an important business language, given the growing economies in these parts of the world. It's pretty hard to learn for English speakers, but it'll give you a hell of an edge.

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Spoken in Portugal, Brazil, and Africa, Portuguese is a great travel language! And given Brazil's giant market, the language is also a powerful business tool. Most Brazilians don't speak much English, so you'll definitely have a leg up. More good news? Like Spanish, Portuguese is easy to learn for English speakers.

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The eighth most common language in the world, learning Russian is full of possibilities. Russia's economy is recovering and on track to beat Germany's so learning the language will be a tremendous boon. It's also the most spoken Slavic language so it's great for travel! It's tough to pick up (but not super difficult) and you'll have to learn a new alphabet, but it's worth it!

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German is not one of the most spoken languages in this quiz, but the country's economy is European powerhouse. And if you're looking to head to that part of the world, it's no doubt a beautiful and useful language. The good news? If you speak English, it won't be very difficult to learn!

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French is not among the most widely spoken languages in this quiz, but it continues to be a tremendously advantageous language for both business and travel. French is spoken in Canada and parts of Africa so it's a useful language to have in your repertoire. And it's not that hard to learn if you speak English, much like Spanish and Portuguese. It's also the language of love and sexiness, according to many. So there's that!