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3. Estonian, because then you can brag about knowing an obscure language.

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 01:15 PM

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Spanish, or French? Or maybe Italian? Opinions, please. [View all] Flaxbee Mar 2013 OP

Spanish because you can actually put it to use. OffWithTheirHeads Mar 2013 #1

thank you! Have googled; will explore Flaxbee Mar 2013 #5

French because it's rapidly growing world wide. GoneOffShore Mar 2013 #2

Hmm, I wouldn't have thought it was a growing language; as the Flaxbee Mar 2013 #6

Estonian, because then you can brag about knowing an obscure language. malthaussen Mar 2013 #3

Nah, that's where my Russian will come in. :) Flaxbee Mar 2013 #7

Any of those Xyzse Mar 2013 #9

thanks - looks like a neat service Flaxbee Mar 2013 #15

Yep! Xyzse Mar 2013 #16

you sound like me ... but, honestly Flaxbee, you will USE the Spanish - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #20

Spain Spanish, usually. a la izquierda Mar 2013 #12

depends on the instructor Kali Mar 2013 #22

Spanish a la izquierda Mar 2013 #14

Definitely going for useful vs. obscure :) Flaxbee Mar 2013 #19

Spanish. no contest Kali Mar 2013 #23

yes, that's pretty much my conclusion. Plus, I have an almost Flaxbee Mar 2013 #24

heh, depending where you go Kali Mar 2013 #25

Spanish is really useful now but German would really be a challenge. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #26

Espronto ( ? ) olddots Mar 2013 #27

Sing or speak to me in Italian and I'm YOURS, elleng Mar 2013 #28

Start with http://www.pravda.ru/ to build or maintain your vocabulary. talkingmime Mar 2013 #29