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A writer's interest in a particular foreign language will be dependent on that language's associated literature, however, I wanted to know if anyone here could attest to a certain language's usefulness or intrigue. I am currently in college and deciding on a language to study. I'm currently thinking Latin but am open to others' opinions. Nonetheless, it'll be interesting to see what you all have to say!
I think the first thing would be to explore the possibilities of your own language, whichever it is, by writing yourself and reading good literature.
There are writers that write in a foreign language, because they are bilingual or have a migration background.
But if you want to study a foreign language it is good to think about what you want it for first. Learning a new language opens up a lot of possibilities but it also requires time and effort.
I totally agree with what you said about exploring the English language. Improving my understanding of it is a daily and endless battle. However, part of my requirements for completing my degree is studying a foreign language, so it's just a matter of which language will be the most rewarding. As you said, learning a new language is a time consuming task, so I want to make the best out of the time I have in school.In regards to what I want out of my linguistic studies, I would prefer for it to aid my literary skill, whether it be in the interpretation of other works or in the creation of my own.
What foreign languages does your university offer?
Arabic, Chinese, Latin, Greek, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili.
Well, I would choose a language that atracted me and also the literature written in it, which I could speak in the countries where they are used and which would not to difficult to learn. Remember you have a deadline for completing your degree. I also would consider if I wanted to teach that language in the future.
If you choose Arabic, Chinese, Greek,Japanese or Russian you must consider that youŽll have to learn a different alphabet too. I donŽt know about Swahili.
Latin is a fascinating language but it is not spoken anymore. Today it is a language for scholars.
Ihope that helps a bit.
Yep! Any discourse on the pros and cons of different languages is helpful.