Im trying to learn 12 languages, am i in over my head?

Question

i want to learn

spanish, japanese, arabic, russian italian, korean, swahili, german, french, chinese, hindi, dutch

i have a language program on my computer and im 13

is this possible and how long will this take to learn these fluently?

Answer 1

i can only answer part of the question..."am i in over my head?"



nope!



there's people all over that know like a gazillion languages... with time and practice you should be able to.



im not bilingual one bit, but that's because i haven't chosen to learn alot...just dont let people tell you its stupid... take your time and work @ your own pace

Answer 2

Some people have a talent for languages. It comes easy to them. Hopefully you are one. If not, hard work is the only way. I would try the 'easier' languages first, like Spanish, Russian, German, and French. Spanish and French should be learned together, because many of the words are somewhat common to both, they just have slightly different pronunciations and spelling, with the same meanings. The same with German and Russian. Then try your Asian languages. Mandarin is the most common language, more people speak Mandarin than all other languages. That may help you with the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. You're not over your head if you can do it. Don't ever listen to anyone who tells you you can't do something. If you work hard and set your sights high, you can do anything.

Answer 3

I don't think you are in over your head if you do not try to learn all twelve at the same time!! Just give yourself lots of time to learn them, and don't expect fluency in any language right away. I am learning Mandarin Chinese right now. From people I talk to, it can take ten years for somebody native in English to become completely fluent in Chinese! This number is not set in stone though. Some people take much less time than that, some never become fluent. It all depends on the person and how much time they are willing to put in it. Also, it would probably take a lot less time to become fluent in a language more similar to English. Its a good time to start now since you are young. Here is what I would do.



1. Pick the language you want to learn most. I would suggest picking a language that is common in your area if possible. For example, if there are a lot of Spanish speakers in your area, learning Spanish will be easier because you can practice it more.

2. Research that language and see what languages are closely related to it. For example, of the Languages you picked, French is probably the closest to Spanish. So, if Spanish was your first choice, you might want to do French next.

3. Immerse yourself in the first language you chose. A computer program wont be enough by itself because you will have to engage in actual conversation as much as possible. Do anything you can to expose yourself to that language. If possible, take a class, rent movies in that language, listen to music in that language, and most importantly talk with other people in that language as much as you can. Get feedback from those you talk to.

4. When you feel yourself becoming more comfortable in the first language you chose, move to the next language. Only do this if you can still continue to practice the first language daily. Once you stop using a language, you will forget it. If you feel overwhelmed with learning two languages at once, go back to just learning one. I wouldn't focus on more than two languages at a time.

5. Do not expect miracles. It takes years to learn just one language, so don't get discouraged.



Learning a new language is so rewarding. You will meet many people, learn about a new culture, and open up future opprotunities you may have never imagined. Best wishes

Answer 4

I see no possible way that you could become fluent in all of those languages if you are learning them all at the same time. The immense amount of grammar and vocabulary will confuse you beyond belief, not to mention having to learn different orthographies with Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Korean, Chinese and Hindi.



You could become superficially proficient in all of them, but fluency is not something that can usually be gained by sitting in front of a computer with a relatively non-interactive program.



My advice would be to choose one or two of those and aim to become fluent or at least proficient in them, and then tackle other languages, rather than trying to learn all 12 of them.

Answer 5

I speak five...

one thing is speaking and understand and other is read and write.

You already speak one .....english......based on that experience You have to apply it to a new language.



a child speak funny and everybody laugh

(but the child does not stop talking for that reason)



the child learn from the surrounding people(the freindly the better)

the child always looks the other people mouth (lips) when they talk

the child does not memorize the sound ,just listen and say it like (may be ) sound.



first listen and talk ......then grammar ...because You already know how to read and write it will be easy to follow the other language rules.

if You native language is English, Your first step may be toward German,them french then Italian

after Italian ....

Spanish and portugese will fall by themselves.(not even a couple of month for each)



learning( by bones) the first 200 words of a second language is the toughest job

when You surpass them piece of cake.

once in the third language .....You will be a pro. on tamering languages.

Answer 6

when you want to practice your chinese with an native chinese.you can call me.

Answer 7

first u have to be particularly talented, so if u're not a genius just give up, second you had to begin before

Personally i think that is just a waste of time

Answer 8

In over your head YES,Impossible no

Answer 9

not gonna happen on the computer. just focus on one language