Rightly or wrongly, many people have a lot to say about the United States of America. One thing that is for sure is that, unless the things are said in English, it is unlikely that the average American will understand. The major side effect of speaking the world's dominant international language is that few people in America (or Britain, Australia, New Zealand, etc) place much importance on learning foreign languages. "Why should we," goes the argument, "when everyone speaks English anyway?". Even those who wish to learn a new language find little opportunity to practice and therefore lose momentum.

America, however, is a land which places a lot of stock in business and there is no denying that the ability to speak more than one language is great for making contracts and sealing deals. The market for language courses USA, therefore, is largely targeted towards people who wish to learn a new language to help with business. There is no shortage of language schools there to help.

Many American language schools exist largely to help new immigrants learn English, but they will usually offer courses in other languages too. If a school does not offer courses in other languages, it will often bill itself as an "English School" as opposed to a "Language School" or "Language Institute". Some language schools are aimed specifically at business learners and run classes in much smaller groups with a greater focus on the language skills required for business.

The most popular courses in the United States are those to learn Spanish. Spanish is the unofficial second language of the USA, with the huge swell of migrant workers from Latin America carrying it northwards with them. The White House website is now available in Spanish, as a reflection of the language's importance within the country.

Almost as popular are courses to learn Italian. Many Italian-Americans feel very strong connections to their heritage and a part of this is speaking the language. Many more people are attracted to Italian because of its beauty and romantic associations. If you want to learn Italian Manhattan is a great place to do it as there are a host of excellent language schools there. Alternatively, it is not difficult to find private tuition in New York.

Courses to learn French are another popular option. French is an official language in more countries than any other language except for English.

You can find a great many language training resources on the internet but the best way to learn is to take organised classes with a good teacher.