Hello everyone. 
This is my first post to the forum, although I've been a member here for a while. While I haven't had much to contribute, I've read through a lot of threads here, and there is some great information to be found on this forum. Absolutely fantastic. I'm a young college student just starting out on my degree. I'm going to be majoring in History.
In my college, we are required to take a foreign language for at least two years, and I plan on selecting a language to turn into a double major along with History. For example, if I was to take German I would continue after the two years and take upper level courses to make my degree a History/German Studies double major.
My question to everyone here at the forum is what would be the most beneficial foreign language for a history major to learn? I'm in my first semester of college right now and I'm enrolled in Latin. I'm going to be dropping that next semester to take a "real" language. While Latin is fascinating, I want to learn a language that I can use to communicate with other people.
I'm honestly interested in all areas of world history, but I have a great interest in Medieval Studies as well as Classical Civilizations.
Right now I'm strongly considering Italian, but I'm also considering German or Portuguese.
Forgive me if I posted this in the wrong forum. This seemed to be the best choice. If anyone needs clarification on my question, please feel free to ask me anything!
What's the best foreign language for a History Major to learn!?
This is my first post to the forum, although I've been a member here for a while. While I haven't had much to contribute, I've read through a lot of threads here, and there is some great information to be found on this forum. Absolutely fantastic. I'm a young college student just starting out on my degree. I'm going to be majoring in History.
In my college, we are required to take a foreign language for at least two years, and I plan on selecting a language to turn into a double major along with History. For example, if I was to take German I would continue after the two years and take upper level courses to make my degree a History/German Studies double major.
My question to everyone here at the forum is what would be the most beneficial foreign language for a history major to learn? I'm in my first semester of college right now and I'm enrolled in Latin. I'm going to be dropping that next semester to take a "real" language. While Latin is fascinating, I want to learn a language that I can use to communicate with other people.
I'm honestly interested in all areas of world history, but I have a great interest in Medieval Studies as well as Classical Civilizations.
Right now I'm strongly considering Italian, but I'm also considering German or Portuguese.
Forgive me if I posted this in the wrong forum. This seemed to be the best choice. If anyone needs clarification on my question, please feel free to ask me anything!
What's the best foreign language for a History Major to learn!?