Another vote for Espan~ol.

Very glad I learned German in high school.

I have no need of more French than it takes to read labels and order wine. Spanish is perhaps practical due to our demographics but eventually we will wise up as a country and get English training for immigrants back as a priority, and that advantage will diminish.

For my interests - European history - Latin and German were the top choices and since my HS didn't offer Latin, the choice was made for me.

I would vote for Spanish big time, especially if the kid was interested in becoming an LEO.

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Originally posted by arfmel:
He should take Latin, in case he does business in Latin America.

It's a funny ol' thing, but, I read that Latin is making a comeback.

I've studied Spanish, French and Dutch. Speak none of them. Understand some Dutch.

My wife was, at one time, fluent in Dutch, English, German, French, and Spanish, and could understand a good bit of Latin. Still can understand those last four, but, is no longer fluent, for lack of use.

Spanish. Duh.

(Especially since he speaks Chinese already.)