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RE: Why do you learn foreign languages (or why don't you)? Share your unique experience and take part in a contest
thank you @kartie for sharing your story. 4 languages, wow, this is great! Even one language might not be easy but 4... May I ask you what were these languages and why you choose to learn them all at the same time? When you tell about getting laughed, do you mean native speakers you tried to speak with or other students in your class?
French, Spanish, Italian and one of our local language Igbo.
I remember traveling to Lome, Togo for an assignment and there I was trying to get practical with people. U needed to be there. I was shunned like I was speaking a forbidden language only those at the hotel were receptive and encouraged that the more I speak, the more I get fluent.
On why I choose to learn them, I do not want to have language issues when I need to transact business. And u know there's always this sense of belonging when u speak the native language of where ever you find yourself. You are likely to be at advantage as you will regarded as one of them.
If I succeed in learning these, I will proceed to learn Chinese... 😂