I am a native English speaker and recently started learning Esperanto a few weeks ago. I was inspired by a TED Talk that explained how Esperanto is an excellent first choice for those interested in acquiring multiple languages.

Due to its relative simplicity, learning Esperanto effectively prepares your brain for learning additional languages, making the process quicker and smoother.

So how many here speak different languages and what are they?

  • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
    8·
    6 hours ago

    Native German, fluent English, conversational Norwegian (and by extension passable Swedish; and I read 100% Danish but suck at speaking/listening comprehension), passable Dutch, Luxembourgish and French, and basic Chinese (mandarin).

    Edit: And I passed Latin in high school (grades 5 through 10), so I do manage to read inscriptions in old buildings and churches, and pick up written Italian and Spanish because of it.

    • Universal MonkOPAEnglish
      3·
      6 hours ago

      Whoa! I’m having a tough enough time just learning Esperanto, which is supposed to be easy. But bruh, you are a whole other level. Awesome!

      • phanto@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        5 hours ago

        Vi devus rigardi Incubus, kun William Shatner! Gxi estas tre stranga.

        • Davel23@fedia.io
          1·
          5 hours ago

          Ha, I was going to ask if OP had seen Incubus, but I guess you beat me to it.