Spanish not the 2nd & 3rd most popular foreign language

Guest   Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:02 pm GMT
"Spanish is important economically?? Since when? :-)"

You should calculate the GDP of 50 million of Hispanics in USA (and Puerto Rico).

You should also add the GDP of Spain and other Hispanic minorities in European Union.

Finally, you should add the GDP of Mexico and Latin America.

Even at the lowest estimate, the GDP of all of them is bigger than the GDP of Japan.
The reality   Fri Dec 25, 2009 4:59 am GMT
Until the last 2-3 years WAS Spanish the 6th most studied language worldwide.

French, due to the impressive number of students in worldwide and second in United States and Brazil, is the second most studied language worldwide.

Officially, several non-francophone website said that French is SECOND. Hispanidad or Hispanic Governments never said in the last two years that this is not true. So, Spanish is SIXTH most studied language worldwide.

Finally, German is HIRD most studied language worldwide. All updated made by non-German and non-Hispanics webpages from 2007 should show this list:

1. English
2. French
3. German
4. Russian
5. Italian
6. Spanish

The six most spoken languages are (secondary):

1. French (190 million)
2. English (150 million)
3. Russian (125 million)
4. Portuguese (28 million)
5. Arabic (21 million)
6. Spanish (20 million)

The six languages in Internet in the number of websites and blogs (not users):

1. English
2. French
3. German
4. Italian
5. Chinese
6. Spanish

Finally, the top six GDP languages:

1. English
2. Japanese
3. German
4. French
5. Italian
6. Portuguese

PS. Sorry, but in all of them French and German are more important than Spanish. Thanks.
The reality   Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:49 am GMT
<< It is also the second most studied nowadays, in countries like Sweden, Japan, France, UK, Germany or India. >>

BIG LIE BY INSTITUTO CERVEZA!

Most Germans also learn English as their first foreign language in school. Sometimes French or Latin are taught first, but usually English is, with French and Latin as common second or third foreign languages. Russian, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Dutch, classical Greek, and other languages are also offered in schools (often depending on the school's geographic location).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Germany


English (56%)
French (15%)
Russian (7%)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eu_languages


Main foreign language(s) of Sweden:
English 89%, German 30%, French 11%, Spanish 6%

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eu_languages


French in India :
A privileged status

THE FRENCH LANGUAGE OWES ITS PRESENCE IN INDIA TO BOTH A NETWORK OF ALLIANCES FRANÇAISES (15 OFFICES) AND A SOLID BASIS FOR THE LANGUAGE ITSELF IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, WHERE FRENCH IS THE FIRST FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO BE STUDIED BY PUPILS.. The total number of individuals learning French is around 300,000 for 3,000 teachers. At higher education level, French is compulsory in vocational schools dedicated to tourism and to hotel catering. It is also taught at 40 universities, of which 12 have a department for French studies. These departments are often very dynamic as demonstrated by the decision of the University of Pondicherry to organise a major international colloquium in December, 1998 on the French-language literatures of Africa. The reason why French enjoys a privileged status in India is probably due to the successful decolonisation, in the fifties, of the five trading counters which France had owned in India since the 17th century. The best known of these counters is Pondicherry, which Nehru wanted to turn into « an open window on French culture.

http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/label-france_2554/label-france-issues_2555/label-france-no.-30_4398/feature-francophonie-in-asia_4517/tour-of-asia-french-speaking-countries_7349.html

While learning German can connect you to 120 million native speakers around the globe, remember that many people also learn German as a second language. IT IS THE 3RD MOST POPULAR FOREIGN LANGUAGE TAUGHT WORLDWIDE AND THE SECOND MOST POPULAR IN EUROPE AND JAPAN, AFTER ENGLISH.

http://mydifl.com/languages.htm
Visitor   Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:59 pm GMT
<< It is also the second most studied nowadays, in countries like Sweden, Japan, France, UK, Germany or India. >>

Foreign Languages in India
Sep 9th, 2009 | By Menaka | Category: English

[हिंदी]


India has 22 official languages and several hundred other languages spoken by more than a million in the country. Our states were divided on the basis of the popular language spoken in that region. The Government of India recognizes Hindi and English as the official languages of India. Thus, an average Indian is capable of speaking at least 3 languages, Hindi, English and the language of the region they stay. We learn 3 three languages in school. Different schools use different mediums of language and depending on the medium of language the importance given to the other languages differs.

As far as learning foreign languages are concerned, French is the most popular choice. There are 15 branches of the Alliance Francaise all around the country. The second most popular language would be Spanish, closely followed by Chinese, Mandarin. Nowadays, French is an optional language that a student can choose to learn in High School. A few Universities across the country also offer Bachelors Degree in French.

Those with foreign language degrees and diplomas have traditionally found work in translation, interpretation and working in the tourism industry. Learning a foreign language opens up a wide range of career options in the Media, Tourism, Translations, Consulates etc. It also increases the opportunity of a career abroad.The popularity of knowing a foreign language is growing.

http://www.lexiophiles.com/english/foreign-languages-in-india