1. Afrikaans
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This West Germanic language may be unknown to many of you, for it’s only spoken in some African countries including South Africa and Namibia. In that sense, you might find it hard to get a native speaker to practice with. However, this is one of the easiest languages to learn for English speakers. In my opinion, the greatest feature of Afrikaans is the absence of verb conjugation and noun gender, two of the most difficult grammar parameters to learn in a foreign language. Moreover, being a Germanic language, you will find its vocabulary, particularly those words with Germanic roots, rather similar to English. A good reason to learn Afrikaans? Well, if you ever run into Charlize Theron, you can sweep her off her feet by intoning her native tongue.
