Current Events > What's the most worthless language to start learning?

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Which one is like, you'll only need this if you go on vacation

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Of that poll?

LeoRavus posted...

Welsh

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Latin

BASlC.

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Esparanto

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Latin

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TerraSeeker posted...

Latin

Well that's the obvious top but it's a dead language that no one speaks anymore so shouldn't be considered.

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Welsh, with the Scandinavians a distant second, and Dutch third.

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Probably Dutch. Everyone i've ever met from a Dutch speaking country could speak at least one different language.

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TheDyslexicGuy posted...

Spanish because I shouldn't have to

Awww do us brown people scare you?

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The Popo posted...

The fact that knowing Spanish makes it easier for you to deal with those who speak the language doesnt change the fact that knowing English in the US is much more important than knowing Spanish on the US.

Hes just saying spanish is an important language to learn not that its MORE important ya ignorant fool

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Fuck I forgot to add Italian.

I mean, no country speaks Italian besides Italy right?

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Spanish because I shouldn't have to

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Pick a conlang.

Toki pona maybe?

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TheDyslexicGuy posted...

Spanish because I shouldn't have to

Spanish is almost as important to know as English in the US.

I'm going to the flea market today to get some authentic Mexican tacos. That place is bumping on the weekends with nothing but Mexicans and most of them don't speak English. I'm gonna go talk shit to them with the little Spanish I know and drink some cervezas.

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Why did you even include Welsh

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UnholyMudcrab posted...

Why did you even include Welsh

No idea, that ruined the poll.

But people can say what they think the most worthless is.

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LeoRavus posted...

Spanish is almost as important to know as English in the US.

I'm going to the flea market today to get some authentic Mexican tacos. That place is bumping on the weekends with nothing but Mexicans and most of them don't speak English. I'm gonna go talk shit to them with the little Spanish I know and drink some cervezas.

It really isnt. Its an important language, and knowing it can do a lot for you in the US. But knowing English opens up so many more doors and possibilities.

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No language is useless.

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Not even a lot of Welshmen speak Welsh.

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The Popo posted...

It really isnt. Its an important language, and knowing it can do a lot for you in the US. But knowing English opens up so many more doors and possibilities.

Where I work there are a ton of Latinos. From all over central and south America. They come to me for things and most can speak just enough English to get by, but knowing some Spanish helps me deal with them.

This trend isn't going anywhere. I don't think we should be forced to learn Spanish but why not do it at this point

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I think the answer is a language known by enough people to not be in danger of going extinct (where it'd be important to learn for preservation purposes) but still known by so few it'll almost never come up in your daily life.

Welsh seems like a good candidate.

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Since you included an "other" option, something obscure like Basque or Sorbian.

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LeoRavus posted...

Where I work there are a ton of Latinos. From all over central and south America. They come to me for things and most can speak just enough English to get by, but knowing some Spanish helps me deal with them.

The fact that knowing Spanish makes it easier for you to deal with those who speak the language doesnt change the fact that knowing English in the US is much more important than knowing Spanish on the US.

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Klingon

Then again, it might come in handy.

Probably Frisian because its very similar to English. So why?

But as PP said, no language is useless. Its the PROCESS of learning a new language that is especially useful, whether you learn to speak the language or not.

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LeoRavus posted...

Which one is like, you'll only need this if you go on vacation

I can think of more "worthless language"

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The Popo posted...

The fact that knowing Spanish makes it easier for you to deal with those who speak the language doesnt change the fact that knowing English in the US is much more important than knowing Spanish on the US.

This thread has nothing to do with how important it is to know English. That's as obvious as Latin being a dead language.

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TerraSeeker posted...

Latin

Negative. If you become fluent in Latin, you possess a solid foundation for learning several languages, or at least being able to decipher those languages.

Not even the Welsh speak Welsh

obsolete posted...

Not even the Welsh speak Welsh

Isn't it mainly old people in the countryside who speak it?

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Bull, you get far more value from Latin than welsh.

There are so many Latin roots in so many languages, it doesnt only help with multiple languages it greatly increases your understanding of your own (assuming English here).

At least if you have any interest in that kind of thing. If this is only for buying stuff at the convenience store or whatever...

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LeoRavus posted...

Fuck I forgot to add Italian.

I mean, no country speaks Italian besides Italy right?

San Marino, the Vatican State, and maybe a third of Switzerland do.

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Scandanavian because IIRC there are a ton of English speakers in Sweden/Finland. Not sure about Norway.

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ImAMarvel posted...

Klingon might be useful if you're trying to get laid at a Star Trek convention or some shit. >_>

If you're trying to get laid at a star trek convention you likely have bigger issues than trying to figure out which language to learn.

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obsolete posted...

Not even the Welsh speak Welsh

Depends where you are in Wales, to be fair.

The bits that I spend the most time in, the vast majority of people speak Welsh. However, if you go into the major cities, the language only exists on road signs.

Klingon

As someone who lived in Wales for 7 years, Welsh.

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Italian
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Isn't French like the 3rd most important business language after English and Spanish. Shouldn't be on there let alone have 5 votes lol.
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Letsago posted...

Since you included an "other" option, something obscure like Basque or Sorbian.

Let's go all-out with Vepsian.

Spend your vacation taking in the local culture on the lovely shores of Lake Onega
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LeoRavus posted...

Spanish is almost as important to know as English in the US.

I'm going to the flea market today to get some authentic Mexican tacos. That place is bumping on the weekends with nothing but Mexicans and most of them don't speak English. I'm gonna go talk shit to them with the little Spanish I know and drink some cervezas.

In 99% of the US you can get by with just knowing English save for some random niche things. Sure it may help is some very heavy Hispanic areas, but most of them will speak some English.
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Other: Any severely or critically endangered language listed in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_endangered_languages_in_Europe

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Out of these, Welsh. Only reason I can see for learning it is if you have a connection or a strong interest in Wales and their culture.

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Stallion_Prime posted...

Hes just saying spanish is an important language to learn not that its MORE important ya ignorant fool

My comments were in response to TC saying that Spanish is nearly as important to know in the US as English:

LeoRavus posted...

Spanish is almost as important to know as English in the US.

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toadfan64 posted...

In 99% of the US you can get by with just knowing English save for some random niche things. Sure it may help is some very heavy Hispanic areas, but most of them will speak some English.

He said ALMOST...ALMOST god damn it.

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The Popo posted...

My comments were in response to TC saying that Spanish is nearly as important to know in the US as English:

Well it is.... if that bothers you then lol

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Latin isnt a first world language.

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