lanNew Study Reveals the Most Googled Languages Americans Want to Learn in Each State
In a recent study conducted by Quizgecko, an AI educational platform, Spanish emerged as the most Googled language Americans want to learn. This study analyzed average monthly Google searches related to learning languages, focusing on terms like ‘how to learn X,’ ‘learn X,’ and ‘X classes near me,’ where ‘X’ refers to the language.
Spanish secured the top spot nationally, with nearly 2 million average monthly searches. This widespread interest isn’t surprising, considering Spanish is the official language of 21 countries and spoken by over 500 million people globally. In the U.S., nearly 13% of the population speaks Spanish either as their primary or secondary language. Spanish is the preferred language to learn in almost every state, except Kansas, North Dakota, and Hawaii.
Following Spanish, Korean is the second most popular language to learn, with an average of 429,000 monthly searches. The increasing popularity of Korean pop culture, particularly music groups like BTS, has significantly boosted interest in the language. Korean ranked in the top five languages to learn in 48 states and was the most searched-for language in Kansas.
French is the third most Googled language, with 378,840 average monthly searches. It appeared in the top five languages to learn in 45 states and topped the list in North Dakota. This preference for French may stem from various cultural, professional, and personal interests.
Japanese ranks fourth, with over 430,000 monthly searches nationwide, making it the second most searched language after Spanish. It is one of the most popular fast-paced languages and was notably the top choice in Hawaii. Japanese appeared in the top five languages to learn in 43 states.
Rounding out the top five are Arabic and Italian. Arabic is particularly popular in Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Texas, appearing in the top five in at least 20 states. Italian, favored in states like Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, also made the top five in a significant number of states.
The study highlights that learning a new language remains a popular goal for many Americans, whether for travel, personal enrichment, or better communication with friends and family. With such diverse interests across the states, the desire to expand linguistic skills continues to grow nationwide.
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