(Assume that a person is not limited through a lack of expertise in the areas given above)
Which language (other than English) would be the best to learn for confronting the world's social problems and why?
What do you think?
What is the best language to learn for administering social justice?
I think Spanish could qualify. Look at all the problems in Latin America. Plus, Spanish is an important European language.
What is the best language to learn for administering social justice?
Thank you, Rhinocero!
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The best language sometimes is %26quot;A big stick%26quot;. Walk softly but carry a big stick (roosevelt).
Arabic, see Iraq
Historically, Latin was the language of law and jurisprudence. Today, it is primarily English largely because the British once had a vast global empire that even included places like Kenya, Singapore and Hong Kong.
After English, French is probably the most important legal language. Certainly in Quebec and most of the former French colonies. French was also the favored language of diplomacy and international treaties before World War II; a treaty between the Russians and Chinese in 1868 regarding the Siberian border between them was actually written in French. This was because French was considered a very precise and sophisticated language.
Probably any language that has a large educated population is suitable as a language for administering social justice: Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Chinese even Farsi (Persian) and Esperanto will all do. However, I think English and French are going to be the preferred languages in this area for some time to come.
The Hindus, Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese are all smart peoples who seem to have little trouble learning foreign languages - that's been my experience with them - so, I don't think that any of them are going to insist that an Oriental language be used instead.
