To me, that's almost a trick question.

Of course, I would like to be fluent in as many languages as possible.  Who wouldn't?  Especially if you learn the languages through immersion, like children learn their native languages.  No tedious grammar rules. No mind-numbing memorization.

Well, that is a bit of exaggeration. After all, the first word in "study abroad" is "study". But, languages are much simpler and easier to learn when you are also living and breathing in the culture.  You are using your new language everyday because you have to.  You must communicate.

So, let's look at some of my favorite foreign languages, and the top 10 reasons to learn each one:

Now let's find out why you might want to become fully fluent in a foreign language ... such as French.