Museum of Knowledge language tutees are often asked if there is a specific language they must learn if their native tongue is for example English. Maybe there is an easier language to learn or a quicker way to learn a language? Are there any short cuts? English natives who wish to learn a language other than English, may feel some languages are easier to learn than others. Alternatively an English-speaking language learner may prefer to choose an alternative language to learn that meets their social needs. If an English speaker travels regularly to a country for holidays or for business, they can of course decide to learn that language over and above any other consideration.

The question of which language to learn in terms of simplicity may be determined as Latin languages including Italian, French and Spanish however any language learner will need to commit the time and effort towards learning a language. If a potential language learner decides to draw up a shortlist, the best way a language learner can choose between one language and another is to make a choice according to how often and to what extent they are most likely to use the language as well as the purpose for the language use (business or social).