Hardest Language To Teach?

I had intentions of coming to this forum and asking, "do you think English is the hardest language to learn?"

You've all heard that one. Besides, there is no "General English" or "Off-topic" section for it.

So, I've come to ask what do you guys think is the most difficult language to teach. Not to foreigners, and not to natives but overall. This can be based on your opinion, experience, or general observations.

Even if you are not a teacher, I'm interested to read your opinion.

Frankly, I think it is Chinese. Those who say it is english, have never...ever tried Chinese. The reading, speaking and writing is all more difficult due to inefficiency. The writing is so difficult, that I can barely write my name.

This is how a simple word like "Chow-chow" is written in Chinese (the dog): ???

You'll memorize the alphabet backwards before you'll remember the correct way to write that.

Still not convinced? How about the fact that writing in Chinese is so difficult to learn that a new type of Chinese writing has been established but not fully accepted, called "Simplified Chinese."

Writing in Chinese is so difficult, that the Japanese studied the language, and then simplified it for their own use.

Reading is just as difficult. There is no pronunciation, you simply remember the millions of symbols. Maybe that is why Asians are so great at mathematics and science? Due to early memorization?

As for speaking and teaching in schools, it isn't even considered. It is so difficult that High Schools teach Japanese as opposed to Chinese because students who first join usually quit out of difficulty, not leaving enough members for a 2nd year class. Teachers simply admit, "too hard".

The language is based on many tones, so one word can mean a totally different thing in a different tone.

Chinese writings of a single letter, done with a special brush is considered a difficult art.

Many people think that English is the hardest language to learn, I think they are wrong. I hope this tells you guys a bit about how difficult Chinese is. Both to teach and learn.

I would like to add that I am not biased in this matter, since I am Chinese but I was born and raised in North America. I tried learning Chinese but just couldn't. In fact, I failed miserably, and so did the others in my class. I enjoy English much more, and I'm in an advanced High School English class (though you can't tell by my bad writing). I've never once been to Asia.

I am also interested to know why it is taken from North American school curriculum just because of difficulty? I'm sure some students could pull it off. Chinese is spoken more in Asia than Japanese both in Taiwan, China and parts of Cambodia.

I am eager to read your input!