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Learning multiple languages at once

Tsuna asked:


I’ve been to an immersion program for Chinese and took a placement test at school so that I could skip Chinese 1 and go to Chinese 2 Honors. At the same time I’m taking Spanish classes.

I’m using Rosetta Stone, Chinese character books, a tutor etc to stay on top of my Chinese. But, I want to learn French and Italian also.

Is it possible to learn these four languages (Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish) all at once? Probably not…. Spanish and Italian are so freakin much a like.

I know this is becoming somewhat of a stream of consciousness, but I’d like to say I want to learn Arabic, Korean, and Japanese as well.

Is there a limit to how many languages our brain can retain?

Well that went off track a little…

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5 Responses to “Learning multiple languages at once”

  • Best Spanish Learning Program

    i wouldn’t… i would master one language, then move to the others. wouldn’t you rather know two fluently than bits of four?

  • Learn Spanish Easily

    Well i was born in Canada and i speak and read and wright three language and i’m 13 . I know English, Polish,and French!

    yes it’s difficult but fun learning i have an amazing french teacher and known polish and english my whole life so yeah!!!

  • Best Learn Spanish Software

    You are limited to the number of languages you can learn only by the numbers of hours in a day and your own ambition and intelligence. The individual capable of understanding the most languages was a director of translations at the United Nations. He was fluent in over 40 languages. And, by fluent, he meant that he could even think in those languages. He had several advantages. At a young age he was already fluent in several languages because of his family and living arrangements. He then graduated from the school of oriental languages at the age of 14.

    He made the study of languages both his occupation and advocation and maintained that he studied foreign languages a minimun of 4 hours every day after his work which was language translation. This speaks to your question about how many languages our brain can retain. Learning and retaining what we learn are two different things. Continual usage and study are necessary to retain and reinforce what we learn.

  • Learn Spanish Vocab

    i’ve tried it and it never worked 4 me. Just be patient with yourself and learn 1 language at a time to gain maximum proficiency. Usually when i try to overload my self with too much like that, i get fed up and quit. There is always enough time to learn as many as you want. Patience is an integral part of acquiring a new language. Good luck!!

  • How To Learn To Speak Spanish

    after learning 3-4 languages, it’s getting easy to learn the next one. allways learn one at the time, or at least not sound-a-like languages.
    the question is, R U able to learn and not forget?
    because, without practice all your hard work is gone in less than 6 months! and at the end, U might understand some of each, but don’t even know to answer an easy question, especially with similar languages.
    important is, why do you want 2 learn?
    if travell, it might help.
    2 be a translator? than focus on 2, maybe 3, but not more!
    just for fun, or hobby? than do as U feel U enjoy the most!

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