Who took a language class in high school? Do you still use that language today?

1988RedT2 said:

Four years of Spanish in HS.  Was pretty good at it.  Still retain a little today, like:

dónde está el baño

After earlier saying  "Una cerveza fria por favor".

1988RedT2 said:

Four years of Spanish in HS.  Was pretty good at it.  Still retain a little today, like:

dónde está el baño

I suspect that phrase was one of the first taught to every Spanish student.    It's one of the few I retain as well.

I took German because it was spoken in my household, so it was easy for me. I have lost most of it speaking-wise, but if I watch a movie in German or something like that, it comes back fast.

I insisted that all my kids take Spanish.  Knowing Spanish gives you a leg up in most jobs even at the upper levels versus someone who does not speak it.  In hindsight, I wish I had learned Spanish.  I already knew German but it was an easy A in school.  

My HS required 2 yrs of FoLa. I chose French because I thought chix were supposed to dig French. My Dad encouraged me to take Spanish, because we lived in a sketchy neighborhood outside DC and he said I was unlikely to get robbed by a Frog.

I went to 100% French school from k-12 because my parents thought it would be a help. I did switch to English when I went to university. 
The part of Canada I live in now doesn't afford me as many chances to speak it now as I used to , but I still get to speak it a few times a week.

I will be doing the same with my children, while it is a more challenging I think learning a second language is never a waste. I even took German in university for a bit, all I can say now is "my name is Luc...." count, and order a beer.