<p>To mdcissp - </p>
<p>The Near East languages are becoming increasingly useful, and it wouldn’t hurt for you son to take a few classes. (For my part, I am ashamed to say that I am a native Chinese, and I find the language very difficult to master. Mind you, languages aren’t my thing anyway. YMMV…some people pick languages up easier than others.)</p>
<p>I suggest that he get the requirement out of the way as soon as possible, and take up some language courses later as electives.</p>