While we all know the merits of learning a second language, have you invested time in learning the lingo of the future?
Unfortunately, our Leaving Cert attempts might be long behind us, but according to the British Council these are the languages that will be most beneficial in the future.
So if you’re looking to take up a part-time hobby, or have some extra hours to kill, why not dust off your phrase book and be a step ahead of the rest?
The top 10 languages of the future are:
1 Spanish
2 Arabic
3 French
4 Mandarin Chinese
5 German
6 Portuguese
7 Italian
8 Russian
9 Turkish
10 Japanese
Study via British Council/ i100