I have always been able to pick up foreign languages quite easily. When I was in Germany I was pretty fluent after about 9 mos. I taught myself Spanish and had never met a Spanish person until I was 20. I learned some French when I was 10 and many phrases. People who hear me are surprised that I'm American. My question is why does it come so easy for me? Is there a name for this? I also understand when a non-English speaking peron is try to talk to me. Any advice or answer. (I know it sounds wierd)
2007-01-31 14:07:19 · 7 answers · asked by Nash M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
congratulations.
however, you may not find Chinese not as easy as other European languages. Spanish and French have a lot of similarities to English. So it is much easier.
But if you try Chinese, you would have to have a new set of rules for grammar, and learn to write.
this means you start from 20-30% when you learn Spanish with an English language basis. but you start from 0-5% when you learn Chinese, and 5-10% when you learn Korean, Japanese,etc.
2007-01-31 14:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say the natural ability for picking up languages goes at about the age of twelve in most people. If you started learning a language before then and kept going, it stops your ability fading as much. On top of that, you may be simply good at learning languages because of your genes.
2007-02-01 00:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name you are looking for might be polyglot. Women and people under 8 years learn multiple languages quicker than men and older people. They believe that it is due to developing neural connections, and once a second language is learned, others come easier.
2007-01-31 22:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by lyyman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you're young, you learn any languages with ease.
My friend speaks 7 languages. I only speak 3.
2007-01-31 22:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by childofGod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means you brain never matured in the language way
almost all kids before they are ten have the same abilities
Take any kid ,put him among foreiners or in a foreign country and they pick up the lingo in no time
its when the brain is especially receptive to establish the means to comunicate.
2007-01-31 22:16:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My husband's the same way. He can speak six different languages (at least) fluently. I think that's a wonderful talent. Wish I had it. Guess it comes naturally to some. Congrats!
2007-01-31 22:13:14 · answer #6 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ENjoy your talent....:)
2007-01-31 22:20:19 · answer #7 · answered by mickeymouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋