Spanish is a fairly easy language to learn. The alphabets are mostly similar to the Roman alphabet and pronunciation is quite straightforward, thus if you are interested in learning a second language to boost your chances of good employment or if you really need to learn the Spanish language, then you may find it a little easier to learn than other languages.

The Chinese language is widely spoken, especially in Asia, and learning it can be fun and useful. Of course, if you want to travel to China or other Chinese-speaking countries, it helps a lot to understand the language and not just rely on translations and rely on guides who will translate everything for you. Of course, a good knowledge of the language can also help you in your career or any other employment opportunities as well.

All around the world, people in other countries manage to learn other languages to the point of essential fluency. Germans can speak with French people visiting their country in the tourists' native language; Japanese college students can watch American movies on satellite TV without subtitles; Brazilians can talk to their Uruguayan neighbors with no issue; Norwegians can take classes in English as if they were in their native tongue. But take a survey of a random group of people from the United States, and you will find that those who consider themselves proficient in another language generally mean that they could order in a restaurant and possibly feel confident enough to ask for directions in their second language of choice (although whether they understand those directions is another issue all together). While immigrants from Mexico who come from impoverished backgrounds in which they received little to no education can muster enough English to get by in the United States, the average person with a PhD has to have the menu at Taco Bell translated for them. So what gives? Why are Americans so profoundly ignorant of other languages?

As more and more people immigrate to the United States, many people are beginning to realize just how important it is to speak a second language. There are plenty of languages that are spoken within the U.S., but Spanish has undoubtedly been one of the most useful to learn for many years. In many states, it's mandatory for middle or high school students to take at least one year of a foreign language in school, but that often isn't enough to really learn and understand a language.

Spanish is a wonderful language. And so is English. But both are very different from each other.