Any language you learn after your first (native) language is considered a second language. There is no specific one.
Under the law, you are not considered a minority just because you speak a second language.
== English is spoken as a second language by around 600 million people and French, with around 500 million as a second language. Spanish is also very popular as a second language with 100 million choosing this as a second language.
Spanish is considered the second most spoken language due to a combination of factors including the number of native speakers, geographical distribution, and influence from colonization. It is spoken by over 460 million people worldwide as a first language, with a strong presence in Latin America, Spain, and parts of the United States.
A first language is considered a speaker's native tongue-- the language first acquired, usually starting as an infant. A second language denotes the second language acquired.In American schools, a second language is typically taught beginning in the 7th grade; however, it should be noted that languages are always easier to acquire the younger the age of the person.
i guess is mandarin.maybe you can read the article"Why to learn Chinese Language now?" from http://www.learnchinese.sg/edisonblog/Read.asp?ID=1&BID=263.
Yes, yes it is considered a language
English is considered an international language due to its widespread use around the world in business, education, and diplomacy. It is often used as a common language between speakers of different native languages. Additionally, many countries teach English as a second language in schools, further solidifying its status as an international language.
The second language native to Iceland is Icelandic Sign Language. The second most widely spoken language in Iceland is English (as a foreign language).
English is the a foreign language that has become a major official language of India. Indians who speak different Indian languages typically revert to English as it is a second language for everyone and therefore makes everyone equal.
There are no "demerits of second language."
Spanish is the second most common "spoken" language. The second most common language is sign language.
It goes back to when the British empire were trying to conquer the world. The language became to norm. As time went by, more countries adopted the language as a second language. Currently, it's a business imposed language worldwide.