Best second language to learn for a native english speaking programmer?
- by Tom Dignan
I have always wanted to learn a foreign language, but I would like to pick one that can also help me the most in my career. I'm in the US, so it is not necessary for me to learn a second language to influence my career success, however I think knowing one and speaking it fluently could potentially put me in a more interesting career than if I did not. I would like to be able to travel the world, especially if I could have a reason to go one place or another.
Which leads me to my question: What is the best second language to learn for a native English speaking programmer? (Especially from the US)
Some ideas that come to mind for me are Mandarin, German, Japanese, French...
I am looking for experienced opinions though!
Thanks.