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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would choose Mandarin first as its harder to learn and the opportunities to learn it later on are minimal.  You can learn Spanish anywhere as long as you put in the time.[/quote]

I agree.  Every MD I know picked up enough Spanish during their medical training to be able to work at major urban medical centers even if they had not known any Spanish prior to entering med school.[/quote]

Those doctors may think that they speak Spanish well enough to get by, but their Spanish-speaking patients would probably disagree.  I know many well educated bilingual adults (born and raised in this county by native speaking parents) who are not completely confident in their language skills because they only spoke Spanish at home while growing up (meaning their vocabulary is largely "home or kitchen" Spanish).  Believe me, a doctor who is truly a fluent Spanish speaker (with a much more robust vocabulary and correct grammer) will have career opportunities in this country that other docs and healthcare professionals cannot imagine.

And to those who say I would choose _______ language over Spanish because I don't travel to Spanish speaking countries are really missing the point.  It's the only foreign language that does NOT require one to travel outside this country to use.  Spanish is quickly becoming the de facto second language in this country.  Ignore this fact at your children's peril.[/quote]

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