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Which Language Would You Like to Learn with InnovativeLanguage.com?

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ArabicPod101.com

Arabic is a multi-faceted language that boasts around 340 million native speakers. It is closely related to Aramaic, Hebrew, and Phoenician. Modern Standard Arabic, the standard accepted written form of the language, is developed from the language of the religious text of Islam, the Koran.

BulgarianPod101.com

Bulgarian is spoken by around 12 million people worldwide, with the majority of speakers living in Bulgaria. While Bulgarian is part of the Slavic language family, it has many unique and interesting characteristics that set it apart from the rest.

CantoneseClass101.com

The Cantonese language is the lingua franca of the Guangdong Province of China, as well as the primary language of Hong Kong and Macau. Though Mandarin is spoken by more people worldwide, Cantonese is more widespread and is commonly used in Chinese communities across the globe.

ChineseClass101.com

Chinese is categorized as part of the Sino-Tibetan language family. It is spoken as a primary language by over one billion people, or one fifth of the world’s total population! Chinese is famed for its tens of thousands of characters, with some dictionaries containing more than 50,000 words as entries.

CzechClass101.com

As the official language of the Czech Republic, Czech is spoken by over 10 million people worldwide. With Slavic roots, Czech is mutually intelligible with Slovak, which adds to its value.

DanishClass101.com

Danish, the native language of Denmark, is spoken by over 5 million people around the world. Danish uses an alphabet that is very similar to that of English, with only 3 additional letters. Because of this, English speakers will feel comfortable reading and writing Danish words and sentences.

DutchPod101.com

With origins dating back to 450 AD, the Dutch language is the primary language of the Netherlands. It is the primary language spoken by around 23 million people in Europe, as well as a secondary language for another 5 million. Dutch is most closely related to the English and German languages.

EnglishClass101.com

Spoken originally in England, the English language has become the most widely used language on the planet. It is the official language of many nations, including the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and others. As the most commonly learned second language in the world, it is used for communication in many global organizations.

FilipinoPod101.com

Built upon the blending of up to eight different languages, Filipino is a truly diverse and exciting language to learn. Filipino, along with English, is the official language of the Philippines. The greatest concentration of Filipino speakers live near Manila, but it is widely spoken throughout the entire nation.

FinnishPod101.com

Part of the Finno-Ugric language group, Finnish is primarily spoken in Finland. There are nearly 5 million native Finnish speakers in the world. Modern Finnish uses plenty of loanwords from other languages, giving many learners a head start when studying it.

FrenchPod101.com

French is a Romance language with wide appeal, second only to English as the most commonly studied foreign language in the world. Surprisingly, it is Africa that boasts the largest number of French speakers in the world. Today, French is regarded as an extremely important language for global diplomatic purposes.

GermanPod101.com

With over 98 million native speakers worldwide, German is one of the world’s major languages. The German language has close linguistic ties to English and Dutch. German is spoken in many different countries throughout Europe.

GreekPod101.com

The Greek language is one of the oldest living documented languages, and in its modern form, it is the basis for many western words and root words. Today, Modern Greek is spoken by over 13 million people worldwide including emigrants throughout Europe and the Americas.

HebrewPod101.com

Hebrew, along with Arabic, is one of the official languages of Israel. In addition, it is spoken by Jewish immigrants in many other parts of the world. Hebrew is generally considered easy to learn and many people who study Hebrew are amazed at how quickly they are able to pick it up once they begin.

HindiPod101.com

The Hindi language has over 480 million speakers worldwide and is understood or spoken in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and even Fiji. Learning Hindi can be a challenge to people who grew up speaking western languages, but just like learning any other language, it can also be a lot of fun!

HungarianPod101.com

The Hungarian language, or Magyar as it is known in Hungary, is the official language of Hungary. Part of the Finno-Ugric language group, it is also spoken in parts of Austria, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Over 15 million people speak the language, including the approximately 10 million people who speak it throughout Hungary.

IndonesianPod101.com

Though Indonesia has over 700 different languages and dialects that are spoken throughout the country, Indonesian is the national language that brings the country together. Almost everyone in Indonesia speaks Indonesian and the language is used for all government, educational, and media material.

ItalianPod101.com

Italian is a Romance language that is spoken today by 70 to 80 million people as their first or maternal language, and is used by up to 150 million people as a second or cultural language. As the official language of Italy, Italian boasts a rich cultural heritage and modern usage around the world.

JapanesePod101.com

Japanese is used extensively around the world, with nearly 130 million people speaking the language. Drawn to the simple pronunciation scheme, many people choose to learn Japanese as their second language, or to learn a few Japanese phrases in order to simplify travel in Japan.

KoreanClass101.com

Korean is the official language of North Korea and South Korea, and is also spoken in Japan, China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and by many people in the United States. Worldwide, about 78 million people speak the Korean language.

NorwegianClass101.com

The Norwegian language is of the North Germanic classification and is mainly spoken in the country of Norway. Two official versions of the written Norwegian language have been established in Norway and they translate literally as “book tongue” (Bokmål) and “new Norwegian” (Nynorsk).

PersianPod101.com

The Persian language is widely understood in regions from the Middle East to India. Considerable minority populations in other Persian Gulf countries like Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen speak Persian, as do large immigrant communities in Canada, Europe, Australia, Turkey, and the United States.

Since Persian is an Indo-European language, speakers of European languages will find it much easier to learn than speakers of Semitic languages like Hebrew or Sinitic languages like Chinese. Even then, it is a very rewarding language to learn.

PolishPod101.com

Polish is the official language in Poland, where over 36 million people speak the language. However, there are plenty of other places where Polish is spoken. For example, over 2 million people in the U.S., one million people in Ukraine, and over 100,000 people in the former Czechoslovakia use the Polish language.

PortuguesePod101.com

While the language developed in Europe, today more people speak Portuguese in Brazil than in Portugal. If you speak English, you’ll find that learning Brazilian Portuguese is not overwhelmingly challenging. The Portuguese alphabet uses the same 26 letters that English speakers are familiar with, although several of the letters may have a pronunciation that feels quite foreign.

RussianPod101.com

Today, between 160 and 180 million people speak Russian, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. The majority of these speakers live in Russia, but the Russian language is being taught in an increasing number of schools worldwide.

SpanishPod101.com

One of the six official languages of the United Nations, it is estimated that there are currently around 500 million people in the world who can speak Spanish. Coming only behind Mandarin Chinese, Spanish is the largest native language in the world. Mexico has the largest population of native speakers of the language.

SwahiliPod101.com

Swahili is largely spoken in East Africa and it is considered a national language in Tanzania, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and at one time in Uganda. Over 120 million people speak Swahili including immigrant populations in other countries in Europe and the U.S.

SwedishPod101.com

Swedish is a member of the Nordic family of languages. It is the official language of Sweden, of course, but also the second official language of Finland. By learning how to speak Swedish, it becomes much easier to learn other Nordic languages.

ThaiPod101.com

Thai is the official language of Thailand. In Thailand, approximately fifty million people speak Thai as their primary language. If you have any interest in becoming more knowledgeable about Eastern cultures and their languages, learning how to speak Thai is an excellent first step!

TurkishClass101.com

The first written records of the Turkish language date back about 1,300 years, and originate from Central Asia. Today, the language is spoken by more than 83 million people around the world. In fact, out of all of the Turkic languages, Turkish is the most commonly spoken worldwide.

VietnamesePod101.com

Vietnamese is spoken by approximately 81 million people worldwide, with the majority of speakers residing in Vietnam. Over one million fluent Vietnamese speakers live in the U.S., where it is seventh in line of the most-spoken languages in the country.

AfrikaansPod101.com

Afrikaans is one of the official languages of South Africa. If you’re an English speaker, you’re in luck! Afrikaans is widely recognized as one of the easiest languages for an English speaker to learn. As a West Germanic language, Afrikaans shares many characteristics with German, Dutch and English.

RomanianPod101.com

With over 24 million native speakers, Romanian is definitely a language worth checking out. Learners are usually surprised by how incredibly widespread the language is, with a notable amount of speakers in the USA, Australia and all throughout Europe. A romance language, Romanian is the official language of Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

UrduPod101.com

Not only is Urdu an official language of India, but it is also the lingua franca of Pakistan. The language boasts over 60 million native speakers around the world and shares many traits with Hindi. And studying Urdu script presents an exciting challenge for any language learner!

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JapanesePod101.com

September 4th, 2014 at 01:52 PM

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JapanesePod101.com

May 27th, 2025 at 08:22 PM

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Hello Bel!

That's wonderful! 😊 Learning about different cultures can be really enriching.

If you have any questions related to Japanese culture or language, feel free to ask! 頑張ってください！(Ganbatte kudasai! "Do your best!")

ありがとうございます！

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JapanesePod101.com

May 21st, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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Hi Keira,

それはとても興味深いですね！(Sore wa totemo kyoumi bukai desu ne! "That's very interesting!") It's great that you're focusing on Japanese now, but it's also wonderful that you have an interest in Germany and its language. You're right, German and English do share similarities, while Japanese offers a unique challenge with its scripts.

If you ever decide to revisit German, I'm sure your language learning skills from studying Japanese will come in handy. Keep up the great work with your Japanese studies!

ありがとうございます！

Team JapanesePod101.com

JapanesePod101.com

May 21st, 2025 at 11:45 AM

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Hi Lauren

フランス語はとても興味深い言語ですね！(Furansugo wa totemo kyoumibukai gengo desu ne! "French is indeed a very interesting language!") Learning a new language can be challenging, but with dedication, you can definitely do it! がんばってください！ (Ganbatte kudasai! "Please do your best!") If you have any questions about Japanese, feel free to ask!

ありがとうございます！

Team JapanesePod101.com

JapanesePod101.com

May 21st, 2025 at 11:44 AM

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That's wonderful, Emma!

Learning multiple languages can be a rewarding experience and can open up many opportunities. It's great that you have a background in French and are interested in picking it up again, along with Chinese. Working with international students is a perfect motivation to learn Chinese, and I'm sure it will enhance your communication with them. If you ever have any questions about Japanese or need any help, feel free to ask. 頑張ってください！ (Ganbatte kudasai! "Please do your best!")

ありがとうございます！

Team JapanesePod101.com

JapanesePod101.com

May 21st, 2025 at 11:41 AM

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Hi Raoul,

Learning a new language can open up so many opportunities and perspectives. If you have any questions about learning Japanese or need any advice, feel free to ask!

ありがとうございます！

Team JapanesePod101.com

JapanesePod101.com

May 21st, 2025 at 11:39 AM

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Hi Mario,

それは素晴らしいですね！(Sore wa subarashii desu ne! "That's wonderful!") Making friends from different cultures is a great way to learn new languages and understand different perspectives. Keep those connections alive and maybe they can help you practice Greek too! 😊

ありがとうございます！

Team JapanesePod101.com

Bel

May 21st, 2025 at 03:00 AM

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Cantonese because I love their culture

Carol

May 5th, 2025 at 06:35 PM

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I would learn French and Arabic

Lauren

May 1st, 2025 at 03:15 AM

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I would learn French because it’s an interesting language but hard to learn on my own!

Emma

April 30th, 2025 at 06:40 PM

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I would love to learn French and Chinese. I learned a little French in high school but dropped it for another language, while I don't regret my choice, I wish there had been the option to do both languages. I want to learn Chinese because I work with many international students from China.