Korean

With about 75 million speakers worldwide, Korean is the 18th most widely spoken language. The language's importance will only grow as Korea maintains a strong political and cultural impact on the world.

It's also well recognized that learning Korean is considerably simpler and more logical than learning Chinese. The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, consists of only 24 letters, each of which is purposefully written to correspond to its pronunciation. The logical structure of written Korean makes it one of the simplest languages to learn to write in. Beyond the cultural significance of K-pop and other Korean entertainment, South Korea is home to some of the biggest corporations in the world. Anyone wishing to increase their worth at work or perhaps get a job abroad will find it helpful to have at least a basic understanding of the language.