1. DECIDE WHICH LANGUAGE YOU WANT TO LEARN.
Most high school students are posed with two options, French of Spanish. While both have plenty of real-world application, perhaps you want to learn a language for different reasons. Maybe you want to start an international business, and need to communicate in Chinese? Here are some tips on languages and their real-world application:
SpanishPerfect for those living in a new, multi-cultural America. This is a must for citizens in California, and the Southwest. It will be considered the second-language of America within the next few decades.
FrenchThe official second-language of Canada, this is a good language for those wanting to relocate to north of the border, or set up residence in Quebec.
Japanese, Korean and ChineseIn this global economy, China and the surrounding countries in Asia are the fastest growing super-powers. For international business-people, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean would give you an edge against your competition.
GermanWhile not a common language across the globe, German is a widely recognized language throughout Europe.