1. Chinese
Coming in at number one on the list of 9 hardest languages to learn for English speakers is Chinese. The two widely used and popular Chinese dialects are Mandarin and Cantonese. Mandarin has a variety of syllable duration, while Cantonese grammar can change the meaning of a sentence depending on the placement of words. The meaning of a syllable varies on the intonation when pronounced. The language also looks visibly different to English, which is why it tops the list.
That concludes the list of 9 hardest languages to learn for English speakers. What languages can you speak, if any, and did they make our list?
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