language we know today, I know langauges evolve and we have the “romatic” languages but why are latin and itlaina so dissimilar?

Suggested Reading:

Revisiting the Colonial Question in Latin AmericaFrom the configuration of Empire in the colonial period to the multiple facets of modern coloniality, this book offers a challenging approach to the d... Read More >

I am going to double major in Languages and International Business. I have already begun taking Spanish and I have to chose another language from this list – French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Greek, Latin, Japanese, or Chinese. What would you go for?

Suggested Reading:

Test Questions On The Latin Language: For The Use Of Schools And Colleges And Of Students Preparing For Examination (1886)This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as ma... Read More >

im going to be in 12th grade next year and i need to pick a language. i already took spanish1 in 10th and spanish 2 this year and spanish 3 is all spanish and no english so i don’t think i can do that so i want to choose an easier language. so which is easier to learn, latin since i already took spanish for 2 years, or italian, having never learned that language before. also is latin alot like spanish

Suggested Reading:

The Agrarian Question and Reformism in Latin America (The Johns Hopkins Studies in Development)

european studies with one language choice. either spanish or itlian.
3rd year will spend one year internship in related country in europe.
what I consider:
*Italian:
I like gucci, prada,ferrari.
I m ok with italian man.
I love opera and arts culture.–rome..latin etc
I love posh things.

*Spain
More countries speak it
I m ok with man there.
I dont like religious thing.
they all developing country.

so which shall i choose?

I would like to see myself work for gov org in europe.
and the head of european commission is Spanish.
I love style and taste. Italy clearly got it.
how about for job /career aspect?
which country is nicer to live in?

Suggested Reading:

Learn to Read LatinA workbook is also available, providing abundant drills for each chapter of the text. The workbook exercises can be used in the classroom, for homew... Read More >

This depends entirely on where you live, what your native language is and what environment you live in.
Assuming your native language is English and you live in America, Spanish would be a good choice because of immigrants and influence from Mexicans and other Spanish speaking people, its the easiest Romance (descendant of latin) Language to learn and in your environment you may have immigrants or Spanish speakers which will allow you easily to practice. Spanish also has a very simplistic grammar and it contains many sounds which are found in English and are not common in other languages, such as the ‘th’ in ‘thing’.
If you live in, say, Canada or the UK then French may be a good option. English is a Germanic Language which went through massive changes once the Normans took control of England in 1066. Many thousands of words were borrowed from French and are in use every day by us and we don’t even know we’re using them. Also English received many words from Latin which French descended from. If you live in Canada it may give you a better chance to get a job and i suppose it would be quite easy to find a French community somewhere and immerse yourself in it. If you’re in the UK, French is a very prestigious language and taught in every school, you could easily find ways to learn it here, and also France is just a train journey/flight away from the UK.
However, these are not the only languages which would be useful to learn and also easy to learn. One of Englishes closest relatives is German. I study German and live in Germany and i have to say its really similar to English, not only in terms of vocabulary but sentence structure and expressions as well, although the verbs sometimes don’t go in the same place as English. German is a very useful language as well if you live in Europe and want to go into some sort of business career since its the most spoken language in Europe and Germany is the biggest economy in Europe, 3rd biggest in the world. Learning German can be fun too, it has a great culture and the people are really nice.
However, these aren’t the only languages which are easy to learn for a Native English speaker. Some of these languages are:
German,
Dutch,
Norwegian,
Swedish,
French,
Spanish,
Italian
Out of what you’ve suggested, Italian would definately be the most easy and will open a gateway into you learning another Romance language in the future if you wished. Plus you wouldn’t have to learn a new script like you would if you chose Russian
Although i’ve talked about all these different languages and how similar they are to English, how useful it can be to speak them and how easy, the main factor in learning a Language is determination. If you’re determined enough to learn Chinese you can do this probably easier than learning French if you weren’t determined.
I recommend German but good luck with whatever you choose!
Lastly, something i’ve found useful in language learning is this video on youtube. It gives really good websites you can learn from and is really effective.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYO5aw4wP…

Suggested Reading:

Learn to Read Latin WorkbookA Latin grammar and reader all in one, Learn to Read Latin presents basic Latin morphology and syntax with clear explanations and examples, and it off... Read More >

i know spanish and english already.

Suggested Reading:

Learn Latin (Greek and Latin Language)Taken from the 'QED' series of teach-yourself Latin articles published in the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph, this book aims to give its rea... Read More >

I have two quotes I’m thinking about getting as a tattoo.
Ex abundancia cordis, os loquitor – From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks
I got that from a Latin quote site but I’m not sure if it’s correct.
Temer o amor é temer a vida – To fear love is to fear life
And that my friend sent to me.
I wanted to know if they were correct before I get them PERMENANTLY tattooed on myself.

Suggested Reading:

Quote Unquote (Dictionary of Foreign Quotatns) (Latin Edition)"Everyone sees what you seem to be, few realise what you really are believed Machiavelli... I paint not what I see but what I feel , said Picasso... W... Read More >

I was just wondering because I’m taking a Latin course and studying about Roman culture which is in Rome. Which Rome is in Italy. So I was just wondering if the Latin language is similar to the Italian language or if it’s the same thing.
Please give me your view on this. Thanks!

Suggested Reading:

Examination Questions in Latin and GreekPublisher: Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn and Company Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or ... Read More >

The quote was something along the lines of “If you want to maintain peace, you must prepare for war” and it was in some kind of language, i would assume Latin or Italian, thats what it sounded like.
I want to know what the Latin or Italian saying is so i can get it tattooed on my side.

Suggested Reading:

A Guide to Familiar Latin Quotes and Phrases

Given the assumtion that I am fluent in English, possess intermediate (spoken) levels of tamil & hindi, can read and write arabic and had extreme difficulty in “trying” to learn french.

Suggested Reading:

Learn Latin (Greek and Latin Language)Taken from the 'QED' series of teach-yourself Latin articles published in the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph, this book aims to give its rea... Read More >

(i know italian has some latin roots.)

Suggested Reading:

SAT Subject Test: Latin w/ CD-ROM (REA) - The Best Test Prep for (Test Preps)

Master the SAT Subject Test in Latin and score higher! Our test experts show you the right way to prepare for this important college exam. REA`s al... Read More >

or should I learn another language that I did not put and why?

Suggested Reading:

Learn Latin (Greek and Latin Language)Taken from the 'QED' series of teach-yourself Latin articles published in the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph, this book aims to give its rea... Read More >