What is the hardest language to learn? Here's why it can be tricky to pick up. Looking to pick up a new language? These are the hardest and easiest ones to learn.

The Foreign Service Institute classifies languages into four categories. Those in categories 1 and 2 are the easiest for English speakers to learn, taking anywhere from 24-36 weeks of study (600 ...

Korean is the 5th hardest language to learn for non-English speakers on our list. It is most commonly spoken in countries including North and South Korea, China, Japan, and parts of the United States.

1. Arabic Average Rank: 1.8 Number of Mentions: 5 Arabic ranks as the hardest language to learn in the world for non-English speakers on our list. It is a Semitic language most commonly spoken in ...