Well, there are many different things that affect how you learn a language, but it definitely helps if you already know more than one. The languages you already know can affect your learning of a new one. For example, in my case I’m fluent in Spanish and English. So when I started French it was easier for me to grasp similar concepts, but I had (and still have) the problem of trying to force Spanish grammar rules in French. I learned a bit of Korean a couple of years ago and since I stopped practicing I don’t really remember a lot but, when I started learning Japanese some concepts were easier because I remembered them from Korean. How much you practice speaking, reading, listening and writing the language and, what is your method of learning is, influences how fast you learn or if the language will stick. Some people prefer studying alone and asking someone who is fluent to help if they don’t understand something. Some people prefer a classroom environment. Personally I’ve tried both, I’m taking French classes and self-studying Japanese, and I learn better on my own than in a classroom setting. I hope you continue learning that third language, it’s a lot of work but it’s really fun and it feels really good when you finally understand. Try to find someone to practice with. Try to find music, bloggers and tv shows in that language to help train your ear and read everything you find. Good luck! And sorry for my long, messy rambling.
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I don't know why you are having difficulties with retention, but I believe that the areas of the brain which are activated during the learning process are about ease of relating semantics to subjects, objects and actions. The business of remembering what you learn probably has more to do with putting your newly acquired knowledge into practice. Are you in an immersive environment that allows you to experience the language daily?
There are similarities between learning languages and learning music. You might be able to understand the theoretical aspects of music, but unless you actually hear or play music, it will be difficult to remember what you've learned.
thanks a lot it's true that i didn't train enough i will try again, by the way it's spanish i know the concept because i learnt them in class but i have trouble , but at some time i stopped practicing, right now i am trying to learn spanish again on my own by reading.
i wanted to learn japanese or korean so if you have some advice or siteweb, i would be glad.
if you want i can help you with french by texting with you, this is how i did in english with a pal on a forum and it helped me a lot, if you have trouble in french tell me ;)
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Grew up with English and French, then learned Spanish. They're all very similar so the transition between languages was easy. I've been watching a youtuber to help my little one with his Mandarin but he says I need to go to classes so I can help him with his languages homework lol. It's wonderful though, to have the access that multi language users do!
I don't speak multiple languages myself, although I'm interested in the neurological functions of transmitting and receiving information. It seems to me that most of the Asian languages have a musical inflection which connotes specific meanings. A person couldn't pick that up from a phonetics dictionary.
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