5 Best Foreign Languages to Learn for a Child

03. Dutch 

Rank of Economic Influence: 7

Number of Speakers: 23 million

FSI Category: 1

Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands, Belgium, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Curaçao, and Aruba. The Netherlands is the 5th happiest country in the world, while Belgium is one of the most famous European tourist destinations for Americans. Dutch is also closely linked to Afrikaans, which is another easy language for English speakers to learn and gives access to countries like South Africa and Namibia.