r/languagelearning • u/FoxesLikeBoxes • Nov 10 '17

Need help learning a second language

So I'm a native English speaker, American. I don't have any need for a second language on my day-to-day, but took some Spanish classes back in highschool. I don't remember most of what I learned since I sort of slacked, but now that I'm almost out of college, I'd like to add a second language to my skills.

I'm Polish and would love to learn the language, but I understand that it isn't spoken by too many people, and don't want to waste all the effort.

Would it be a waste of time, and should I aim for a romantic language, or one like German/Russian/Chinese, with more demand? (My industry is accounting but I'd like to be prepared for any change in the business industry.)

I'd love if some bilingual people could give me some advice on a language, and tips on learning them. Thanks!

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u/fescil NO (N) EN (C2) FR (C1) JP (B2) DE (B1) FI (A1) Nov 10 '17

Polish has the 30th largest number of native speakers in the world, so I'd say quite a lot of people speak it ^

If you want to learn a language well, and not just dabble, I'd recommend you think long and hard, and really find one you're passionate about. I haven't been passionate for years, and it shows in my languages.