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Languages and Linguistics

whathehell

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35. Thanks for that interesting example..

Reply to Tab (Reply #34)

Sun May 1, 2016, 06:04 PM

May 2016

I have no kids, but I've always heard that children learn languages easily.

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I have a question: What is your opinion of learning two different languages at once? [View all] whathehell Dec 2014 OP

When I was in school Turbineguy Dec 2014 #1

I learned French and Spanish together in JHS and HS and college. CurtEastPoint Dec 2014 #2

Yes, I've learned Croatian, whathehell Dec 2014 #5

Some might make sense... Ex) if you were going to N. Africa/Morocco French & Arabic hlthe2b Dec 2014 #3

Yes, what you are saying sounds right.. whathehell Dec 2014 #6

It is common in many countries to study two languages at once Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2014 #4

Great question Starboard Tack Dec 2014 #7

Thanks.. whathehell Dec 2014 #9

I've never used Rosetta Stone Starboard Tack Dec 2014 #10

okay, thanks for the info.. whathehell Dec 2014 #11

Thanks for the tip about duolingo! nt valerief Mar 2016 #26

Depends. Igel Dec 2014 #8

I took French and German TuxedoKat Mar 2015 #12

Wow. You're ambitious. whathehell Mar 2015 #13

Thanks! TuxedoKat Mar 2015 #14

Thanks for your interesting information whathehell Mar 2015 #15

good advise vasco Jul 2015 #16

I Agree With Your Point. Elessiana Feb 2016 #23

It would depend a little on how old you are, dofus Aug 2015 #17

Could be, but whathehell Aug 2015 #18

Young children are amazingly adept dofus Aug 2015 #19

I'm aware of that whathehell Aug 2015 #20

Two languages glitterbag May 2016 #36

My personal thoughts: Elessiana Jan 2016 #21

Thanks whathehell Jan 2016 #22

Don't Be Shy, Just Try! happy wendy Feb 2016 #24

What is your native language, Wendy? whathehell Mar 2016 #29

My native language is Chinese. happy wendy Mar 2016 #31

Hi Wendy! whathehell Mar 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Mar 2016 #33

Concentrate on one MemphisMoocows Mar 2016 #25

I think that is best... whathehell Mar 2016 #28

Just learn them! patrick23 Mar 2016 #27

Just do it, huh? whathehell Mar 2016 #30

My brother (English-borne) lives in Germany with his German wife. Tab May 2016 #34

Thanks for that interesting example.. whathehell May 2016 #35