Cornell2012

I would say Chinese (Mandarin dialect) and Spanish.

Varsev

define your definition of value, first.

zicon189

Chinese and Arabic are 2 of the biggest languages in the world... If you are heading to Africa, learn French.

Lamassu

Don't underestimate German. It's really useful (especially in Europe). Plus, you can study a lot of original, unabridged texts and research papers. Philosophy and Egyptology spring to mind right now.

jbhgy

If you're going into humanitarian aid, I would say Swahili because it can take you throughout Africa. Also, either Arabic or Russian or both. My parents taught me Arabic when I was younger. It has helped me so much, and I highly recommend learning it. And I would also look into French or Spanish. (I would recommend Spanish, because I know French and nothing useful has come from it, except that one time I went to Paris. Also I have a cousin who majored in Spanish and she is currently interning for a non-profit organization that helps fight poverty in Mexico)

Mirabeau

Also, if you're interested in Europe, don't underestimate French. While it's on the decline now, it's really important as a trade language for the European Union, and is still fighting with English for the space as the European lingua franca. Plus, you sound slightly more cultured if you speak it.

jiceo1

Well, after taking a long time to read this topic, I guess it all depends on what you want to do later in life. For example, I'm Brazilian as well as Taiwanese descendant. Therefore, I already have very fluent Portuguese and Mandarin as well as English, because I've always studied at an international school. These past two years, I studied Spanish just because it's easy. After I'm done with college, the options will be plenty, but I pretend to do business between Brazil, China/Taiwan, and the US...

Grande Antilles

JBhgy are you fluent in French?