<p>I am a 1st year architecture student pursuing a BS in architecture. After I graduate I want to get my MArch and an MBA in international business because I want to be an international architect. To get this MBA it requires knowledge in a foreign language and I currently have none. I go to UT San Antonio, so of course Spanish came to mind, however a lot of people in Texas know Spanish and it is their first language so there is no way I could know it better than them. I want my language to stand out at a firm and get me a job at an international firm in Texas, either Dallas, Houston or Austin since San Antonio has no international firms. UTSA offers classes in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Russian. What is the best language to learn for a career as an architect and to get a job and stand out? Thanks for your help and time.</p>
<p>Pick what you like. English has become so universal that you can do business almost anywhere. If you were fluent in Cantonese I think that would catch the attention of firms, but I can’t imagine how long that would take. I have been doing projects in Korea for ten years without a knowledge of the language. I also speak Spanish and work in Mexico but conduct most of my business in English. </p>
<p>Rick</p>