I would also be so annoyed reading this haha. Adult language learners have so many advantages, and have been shown to be faster language learners than children particularly in the initial stages. Fight me, commenter!!
I am 65 and learning Chinese (in Scotland) at the same time as my granddaughter has been learning it as her native language in China (she is nearly 4). Yeah, she is a really natural little 东北 girl—but I know many bigger words than she does!🤣
The comment hasn't triggered me per se, but I definitely wanted to roll my eyes sooo hard. It could have been an interesting conversation but it's not how you start a debate. They don't even realize they sound like they want to start a fight instead ! Ah the art of conversation.
Learning languages can be painful, but there's also so much joy in it! Maybe people who don't see that haven't been able to experience the wonderful parts of it. But it's not like your love of languages hurts them in any way, so keep doing you!
Whoever says learning a language is misery then they just don’t enjoy that process and assuming everyone else has the same experience as them is foolish. I started learning English as a second language at 8, completely on my own through media, so my pronunciation wasn’t very good until I began practicing with native speakers as a young undergrad. I also learned my 3rd and 4th languages (French and Portuguese) in university and I’m fluent. I am now learning Egyptian Arabic and the only reason it’s very slow going is because as an adult I have other responsibilities and a full time job that limit the amount of time I can devote to it. Sure, it’s challenging, but it is also fun. It also gives me insight into a culture I love and find fascinating, even if I never acquire fluency. This 5 yo thing is an excuse for people who just don’t want to go through it. Which is their prerogative, the same way it is yours to learn as many languages as your heart desires 😄.
I would also be so annoyed reading this haha. Adult language learners have so many advantages, and have been shown to be faster language learners than children particularly in the initial stages. Fight me, commenter!!
I am 65 and learning Chinese (in Scotland) at the same time as my granddaughter has been learning it as her native language in China (she is nearly 4). Yeah, she is a really natural little 东北 girl—but I know many bigger words than she does!🤣
They're helpfully suggesting you turn yourself into a 4 year old or else give up :)
The comment hasn't triggered me per se, but I definitely wanted to roll my eyes sooo hard. It could have been an interesting conversation but it's not how you start a debate. They don't even realize they sound like they want to start a fight instead ! Ah the art of conversation.
Learning languages can be painful, but there's also so much joy in it! Maybe people who don't see that haven't been able to experience the wonderful parts of it. But it's not like your love of languages hurts them in any way, so keep doing you!
Whoever says learning a language is misery then they just don’t enjoy that process and assuming everyone else has the same experience as them is foolish. I started learning English as a second language at 8, completely on my own through media, so my pronunciation wasn’t very good until I began practicing with native speakers as a young undergrad. I also learned my 3rd and 4th languages (French and Portuguese) in university and I’m fluent. I am now learning Egyptian Arabic and the only reason it’s very slow going is because as an adult I have other responsibilities and a full time job that limit the amount of time I can devote to it. Sure, it’s challenging, but it is also fun. It also gives me insight into a culture I love and find fascinating, even if I never acquire fluency. This 5 yo thing is an excuse for people who just don’t want to go through it. Which is their prerogative, the same way it is yours to learn as many languages as your heart desires 😄.
Amen Mathias!!!