5 of the Easiest Languages for English Speakers to Learn

2. Afrikaans

Hours of Learning: 600

Average Ranking: 3.6

Number of Mentions: 6 

Afrikaans ranks as the 2nd easiest language for English speakers to learn, requiring only 600 class hours. It belongs to the West Germanic language family and is spoken by over 17.7 million people around the globe. It is most commonly spoken in South Africa and other African states, including Nambia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.