Is this a forum for real polyglots? So, how many languages have you learnt? Probably you're forgotten most of them but I'm really interested in your attempt to know as many languages as possible. Thanks
Curious
Bon, je vais répéter la question en français.. peut etre n'était-elle pas très claire en anglais.
est-ce un forum pour de véritables polyglottes? Alors, combien de langues avez-vous apprises? Peut-etre avez-vous déjà oublié la plupart d'entre elles mais je suis intéressé à votre tentative de connaitre le plus grand nombre possible de langues. Merci
est-ce un forum pour de véritables polyglottes? Alors, combien de langues avez-vous apprises? Peut-etre avez-vous déjà oublié la plupart d'entre elles mais je suis intéressé à votre tentative de connaitre le plus grand nombre possible de langues. Merci
There seem to be some polyglots here, but it's hard to know how WELL some people "know" languages. I'm a polyglot, lol, but please don't make me do simultaneous interpreting at the UN as proof! I'm also a regular person, not a genius, so while I can manage to interpret in some areas, I can't do so in others. Does that mean I don't know languages? No, it means I'm not Leonardo da Vinci, lol, or Marilyn vos Savant.
Unilang has a neat form that would be cool to bring here. It's something like this (I've changed it a bit.)
Native:
Use regularly:
Speak/Know, but don't use regularly:
Read/Understand:
Notions, know some words (less than 1000, maybe, but more than "thank-you":
Learning:
Dabbling:
In the works to learn (already have the material, native friend ready to exchange language)
Unilang has a neat form that would be cool to bring here. It's something like this (I've changed it a bit.)
Native:
Use regularly:
Speak/Know, but don't use regularly:
Read/Understand:
Notions, know some words (less than 1000, maybe, but more than "thank-you":
Learning:
Dabbling:
In the works to learn (already have the material, native friend ready to exchange language)
Which languages do you know K.T. What amount of languages do you must know in order to be polyglot?
It's a tough question for me and for anyone, I think. How does one answer modestly without being roped into an examination as if one were a talking dog?
How would you answer, guest?
I think three or four languages is necessary to be considered a polyglot. A hyperpolyglot knows at least six, I think. Look at the Stuart Ray Raj thread I started. He "knows" about twenty languages.
I know five well enough to get out of trouble and I can read and understand some other languages. It's really hard to say HOW many, though.
Tell you what, let's have some other people fill out the form first. Go ahead.
How would you answer, guest?
I think three or four languages is necessary to be considered a polyglot. A hyperpolyglot knows at least six, I think. Look at the Stuart Ray Raj thread I started. He "knows" about twenty languages.
I know five well enough to get out of trouble and I can read and understand some other languages. It's really hard to say HOW many, though.
Tell you what, let's have some other people fill out the form first. Go ahead.
Native:
Use regularly:
Speak/Know, but don't use regularly:
Read/Understand:
Notions, know some words (less than 1000, maybe, but more than "thank-you":
Learning:
Dabbling:
In the works to learn (already have the material, native friend ready to exchange language)
Use regularly:
Speak/Know, but don't use regularly:
Read/Understand:
Notions, know some words (less than 1000, maybe, but more than "thank-you":
Learning:
Dabbling:
In the works to learn (already have the material, native friend ready to exchange language)
Native:
Use regularly:
Speak/Know, but don't use regularly:
Read/Understand:
Notions, know some words (less than 1000, maybe, but more than "thank-you"):
Learning:
Dabbling:
In the works to learn (already have the material, native friend ready to exchange language)
Use regularly:
Speak/Know, but don't use regularly:
Read/Understand:
Notions, know some words (less than 1000, maybe, but more than "thank-you"):
Learning:
Dabbling:
In the works to learn (already have the material, native friend ready to exchange language)
I can read most written Spanish with the aid of a dictionary. My vocabulary is surely over 1000 words, but I don't know how much (not as much as I'd like ;)). I'm studying Japanese, but still can't really read or speak any of it. I know how to write about 1000 kanji, but I don't know their readings or words they appear in.
I've also been meaning to study Lojban, an artificial language. Almost the only words I know right now are "prenu" (person), "mlatu" (cat), and "klama" (walk).
- Kef
I've also been meaning to study Lojban, an artificial language. Almost the only words I know right now are "prenu" (person), "mlatu" (cat), and "klama" (walk).
- Kef
I'm sure your vocabulary is far over 1000 words in Spanish. There are plenty of cognates. The Unilang site allowed for artificial languages like Esperanto and Interlingua. I read music, but I wouldn't count that, lol.
I'm only fluent in English, my German is acceptable by college-aged Germans who don't hate Americans, I can read a good deal of French and Spanish... And I know the Cyrillic and Greek alphabets... lol I'm hardly a polyglot...
For me...
English: native
Japanese: read/understand
Spanish: read/understand
French: was learning
English: native
Japanese: read/understand
Spanish: read/understand
French: was learning
<< I'm studying Japanese, but still can't really read or speak any of it. I know how to write about 1000 kanji, but I don't know their readings or words they appear in. >>
How do you learn the character but not know how to read them?
To be honest, it sounds like you are studying the wrong way or wasting your time. If you just want to learn how to write some character, well that's cool but not very practical if don't go any deeper than that.
How do you learn the character but not know how to read them?
To be honest, it sounds like you are studying the wrong way or wasting your time. If you just want to learn how to write some character, well that's cool but not very practical if don't go any deeper than that.
Italian my mother tongue
I can read and speak at a decent level Spanish, French, Portuguese and English
I learnt latin at school
I've been learning for a few years German and Russian
I even learnt a basic hungarian (grammar and about 1000 words) but unfortunately I've forgotten most of it. I ought to brush it up.
I'm going to study (Arabic, catalan, modern greek and romanian). :-)
I can read and speak at a decent level Spanish, French, Portuguese and English
I learnt latin at school
I've been learning for a few years German and Russian
I even learnt a basic hungarian (grammar and about 1000 words) but unfortunately I've forgotten most of it. I ought to brush it up.
I'm going to study (Arabic, catalan, modern greek and romanian). :-)
Native: English
Use regularly: Spanish, French, and Japanese
Speak/Know, but don't use regularly: German
Read/Understand: Italian and Portuguese (and some other romance languages, but not Romanian, alas!)
Notions, know some words (less than 1000, maybe, but more than "thank-you"): Russian
Learning: I'm always learning, lol. I want to be able to SPEAK Italian and Portuguese.
Dabbling: Mandarin, Slavic and Semitic languages
In the works to learn (already have the material, native friend ready to exchange language) Korean (maybe)
It's interesting to see the languages people choose.
Language philosophy: Choose a language you love, need, or will use, then use that language to help other people if you can.
Use regularly: Spanish, French, and Japanese
Speak/Know, but don't use regularly: German
Read/Understand: Italian and Portuguese (and some other romance languages, but not Romanian, alas!)
Notions, know some words (less than 1000, maybe, but more than "thank-you"): Russian
Learning: I'm always learning, lol. I want to be able to SPEAK Italian and Portuguese.
Dabbling: Mandarin, Slavic and Semitic languages
In the works to learn (already have the material, native friend ready to exchange language) Korean (maybe)
It's interesting to see the languages people choose.
Language philosophy: Choose a language you love, need, or will use, then use that language to help other people if you can.
"How many languages" Have you looked at the "Learning Languages" site by F. Micheloud? There has been a lot of discussion about Ziad Fazah and people who have contacted him. He is supposed to be the greatest polyglot in the world with 50+ languages under his belt. I've read that he is considered a "conversational polyglot"...Some people call him, in fact someone left a phone number here once briefly. I think I have it somewhere, but I'm not sure. Regrettably, I don't know any obscure, or uncommon languages, so I doubt he'd be interested in me, but anyone who thinks hyperpolyglots are cool or intriguing ought to check out recent discussions over there. There are a lot of great tips and links over there, but I'm not sure Mr. Micheloud wants a link here, so try google and "How to learn any Language" and it should get you there.