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Languages and Linguistics

Lionel Mandrake

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4. As you know, I'm jealous.

Reply to DFW (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 11:26 AM

Jul 2024

You are a language genius. I'm essentially monolingual. I've tried to learn a few modern languages and a couple of ancient ones. Despite considerable effort, the only language I am good at is English (unless you consider math as "the language of science"; I'm good at math).

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Study of polyglots offers insight on brain's language processing [View all] Behind the Aegis Mar 2024 OP

A related article, quite interesting, from 2022. LastDemocratInSC Mar 2024 #1

I'm addicted to language learning cannabis_flower Mar 2024 #2

I am only functional in languages I use with a fair amount of regularity DFW Jun 2024 #3

As you know, I'm jealous. Lionel Mandrake Jul 2024 #4

My brother speaks mathematics as well DFW Jul 2024 #5