Learning a New Language

@rakski I learned Tumbuku as a child, did a degree in French, another in Greek and Hebrew and now I’m learning Irish.

Probably the younger they start learning a language the better. I learnt French and German at school but don't remember too much of it now.

I had Spanish in college but I can only remember the basics now but if I were to study again, I know everything would come back. About 8 years ago I studied Hangul on my own, just the letters and numbers and how to pronounce and read them, I learned to write their characters in just a few hours. Was too easy, But I've lost interest in all of them.

I humble to say that I can speak five languages: English, Filipino, Russian, Tajik, and Mandarin. I can speak three dialects: Ilocano, Pangasinense, and Kapampangan.

It is ikay to start them young and then help her practice so she wont forget the words. I took Mandarin classes however I did not put it to good use and I have no one to talk to. But I will take a refresher course so that I can learn to speak again.

I studied French in school. It was part of the cirriculum because I live in a bilingual country. I have never used it enough in my life and forgotten it.

Young minds grasp easily and they can pick up the things faster so she can definitely learn the language easily! I know many Indian languages but no foreign language other than English ! Thanks @rakski !

Trying to learn Spanish through DuoLingo but still in the early stages.

Although I was born in the US, my first language was Nihongo. I went to Japanese school every Saturday in my childhood, but my English is naturally stronger. I learned Spanish when I was about 9 - and took more classes in my early teens (plus I know many Spanish speakers) - I don't know it fluently, but I know a good deal. I took Mandarin Chinese in college but don't remember much. I worked with Iranians, so I know a bit of Farci too! 11 is not too young - in fact, I think it's easier for younger kids to pick up foreign languages!

I took French in High School, but have forgotten a lot of it now. I am trying to learn Turkish these days because I have a Turkish friend and it interests me to learn it.

Your daughter is not too young, the earliest you study a new language the better is. I learned Latin, French and English in school. Later I learned Spanish and a bit of German. my native language is Italian.

Children absorb languages like a sponge. they reckon the earlier you start the easier it is to learn. I am teaching my grand children French. Although the youngest one complains that he does not understand he is picking it up slowly. In fact the other day when we were on the phone to a relative he took the phone off my wife and spoke perfect French. OK it was only one sentence so obviously something is sinking in! I so want to learn Italian and intend to once I retire!

Perfect age to learn new language. Children learns faster than young and adult. Not just class he just needs to be surrounded among some people in locality who speak nihingo. Slowly slowly she will understand what they are saying. The more she acquaints with others the better she will learn. She will learn it one day. I only know English. French a little bit but it's very poor.

I'm currently learning Portuguese bc I want to visit Brazil within the next year or so

i learned a bit of the Arabic language when i worked in Kuwait. i know English, Pilipino, Iloco, and Ibanag/Itawes the Iloco and Ibanag dialects are now considered regional languages.

Actually yes. I learned a different kind of Hebrew that they do not speak here in Israel. So, when I came to live here I practically had to start all over again in learning Hebrew.

I just wanna learn Russian

I took French as one of my subjects in high school 50 years ago. Over the years I have often thought I would like to revise it, and particularly now as I am getting older as research shows that learning a new language is good for the brain. I recently discovered and have begun re-leaning French there. It is good fun, and very easy.

I speak three languages fluently but I'm currently learning Turkish.

English,French, a little bit of German, Slovenian