French or Spanish
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- RainbowBend
Which language would you consider the best to learn?
I have to choose..
..please exclude all of those shitty "funny" answers, i really don't need them..
- RainbowBend0
-Considering that i would like to do something graphics/design related later on..
- jeneraa0
Considering where you are from, je pense que (I think that) it may be a better idea to take on le francais. first... then perhaps you can conquer espanol. :^)
- jeneraa0
...or find out which of the two has a more progressive design scene. From there you can decide whether or not to mingle with the millions or compete for work against the fewer. Does that make sense? The bigger the pool you step into, with regards to possible job competition, the less your chances are to be chosen. I'm sure some may argue against this, though.
Hope my suggestions help with the thought process.
- canuck0
Like jeneraa said depends where you live. For example if you are able to speak french as well as english in Canada, it increased your value, a lot.
I am pretty sure that they are equal in regards to the learning curve.
- ribit0
or...where do you want to live, Paris or Barcelona?
- barbara0
knowing both, i would say spanish is easier. generally words are pronounced as you see them spelled. french has some grammer rules you just have to memorize (no clues). bonus if you have studied any of the romance languages.
- Jaline0
It really depends on where you live or where you want to work.
Canada = French
U.S.A. = SpanishI'm somewhat fluent in French but it can be difficult to learn, especially the grammar stuff. As for Spanish, I'm not too sure.
- Infirm0
learn Spanish, it is quite easy and spoken by half a billion people... French isn't easy and isn't spoken by enough people...
- ErlKnu0
I´d go for spanish, it´s the second most spoken language in teh whole wide world. Real good stuff is coming from South-America.
But on the other hand, if you´re planning on working in France or Canada, teh obvious choice would be french..
- easy_target0
i'd say spanish as well
- ErlKnu0
But french is also one of four official languages in Switzerland and maybe in Austria as well I think..?
- ********0
french is a great language but i hear bad things about the design scene in france :/
- ********0
..please exclude all of those shitty "funny" answers, i really don't need them..
RainbowBend
(Apr 10 05, 13:06)dude, you're at the wrong place
- spitfire770
French is more universal, at least in Europe.
all passports are written in both English and french - check it out
- vburo0
"French is more universal, at least in Europe."
hahaha. funny eh'mericans.
- kezza_20
Well Spanish is more widely spoken around the world, South America for example, but If you are an English speaker, french is slightly easier as there are over 15000 french words in the english vocabulary.
I speak both-ish, my sister lives in France and I leart french in school and I just spent 6 months in S. America. If you can speak one, you will be able to speak the other eventually.
- vburo0
i'd take advanced english class, but that's me as it's not my native language..
i learned French at school but i never use it..
I could still work on my English though..
- spitfire770
"French is more universal, at least in Europe."
hahaha. funny eh'mericans.
vburo
(Apr 10 05, 17:15)
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vburo -
just cause I'm living in the US doesn't mean I'm american, tired of people making flash judgements here
- kezza_20
no one other than franch speaks french in Europe, oh and parts of Switerland too.
- vburo0
haha don't take it personally.
i mean any language is far from universal here but english..
but then a lot of people (french/italians) may refuse or cannot speak english..
but really.. French won't get you that far here..