[benfranklin]

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I expect to do something with business/engineering.

Will it be useful to learn Chinese or Japanese?

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If you are fairly certain of a field of interest, it would be best to talk to someone already working in that field. I have a relative who works for a major manufacturer of telecom equipment. He speaks Spanish, and that has been a big plus in his career, as the company does a lot of business in Latin America.