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Anyone here learned a new language in their 20s or later?
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| Vector A |
Is it worth the effort?  |
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| Omega_Blue |
anything is worth the effort if you want it bad enough. and the idea that once you hit 20 your brain stops learning is a misconception. if you work at it, you can still learn and become successful in foreign languages or really whatever.
tl,dr; it's worth it if you're motivated and willing to put the time into learning it. |
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| Vector A |
| Yeah, you can still learn stuff for sure. But the generally accepted idea seems to be that if you start learning a second language later than your teens you will always kind of suck at it. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vector A
Is it worth the effort? |
Yes. I started to study Japanese a few months after I turned 20 - it was well worth it, and I did way better than quite a few younger classmates. |
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| EgosXII |
Its probably harder because you're so set in your current language, but as others have said; it really just depends how much you want it. Honestly it probably is harder the older you get, but that doesn't mean it can't be done at all. Do it JBJ!
I doubt that that much stuff is hard for you JBJ (compared to most people at least), no reason a language would be any different. |
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| Ygrene |
THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE
HI THERE! :gsmile: |
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| Sushipunk |
| I never learned another language, save for a few swear words I picked up in my travels, but my mum started learning French in her 40s, and could speak it pretty fluently in about 5 years or so. |
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| Omega_Blue |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vector A
Yeah, you can still learn stuff for sure. But the generally accepted idea seems to be that if you start learning a second language later than your teens you will always kind of suck at it. |
i disagree. how do you think so many people who are multilingual (as in, 3 or more languages) or are professional translators, actors, or, i dunno, MI:6 spies become so fluent in so many languages? i doubt too many of them had the opportunity to learn french spanish english and german all at once during their pre-k to middle school years.. i think it's maybe about your motivation and drive has different meaning and priorities as an adult than as a kid. as a kid you've got all the time in the world to really crack the books, as an adult you have responsibilities, typically, that keep you from being able to devote too much of your time to learning whatever.
really, imo, once you learn the syntax of a language, how you become fluent is by memorizing vocabulary. that tends to fade if you don't use it often in real-world situations (or in class interacting with others). |
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| Vernon Wanderer |
| quote: | Originally posted by Omega_Blue
that tends to fade if you don't use it often in real-world situations (or in class interacting with others). |
Or internet forums. Really helps a lot. |
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| Acton |
| I'll be learning to speak French very soon. I studied it in high school, so I know the basics, but I still feel like it's going to be a challenge for me. |
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| Chimney |
| I wanna study at least another two languages some day. Japanese, French are most likely. I'm 21´. |
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| VAR |
you can easily learn another language and i highly recommend it.
knowing the primary language of the area that you are operating in is essential.
i would start with the basic phrases first though, as they are critical;
beer please
where's the bathroom?
let's have sex
how much is the fine?
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