Can I learn 2 languages at the same time?

[Jaritars]

Hi Torsten! I enjoy a lot of different things including golf, tennis, and reading. I am, however, very interested in Languages. I am a graduate student working my my masters in engineering. This being the case, I have the opportunity to come in contact with people from all over the world. This is one of the reasons I decided to take up Japanese :)

I think you are very right. I will have to try to find someone to converse with. Japanese is much easier to locate. I guess I just feel like i am in a "learning rut", so to speak; like I am stuck at a particular level with my german and cant get myself any higher.

Thanks for your words of advice. Until soon, i hope

Jarita

[Torsten]

Hi Jarita, what also might help is listening to dialogues. Feed your mind with as many commonly used phrases, expressions, idioms and other bits and pieces of the language as possible. The trouble with speaking to somebody is that you have to produce a lot of sentences quite fast. Language learners are often overwhelmed with this complex task. 'Consuming' dialogues is not as difficult as 'producing' a dialogue. So, get your hands on films, movies, audio books, theatre plays, etc. and delve into them. Enjoy this 'input' phase and take hope from the fact that the quantity of your 'input' directly correlates to the quality of the output you will be able to produce.
Let me know what you think.
By the way, what kind of engineer will you be?

Torsten

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[Jamie (K)]

[Pimgirl]

I am learning Japanese German and Russian right now all with Pimsleur. The languages are different enough that you won't get any words mixed up. So YES you can learn more than one at a time BUT make sure they are not super similar or you may get confused...ie Russian/Ukrainian.

[Heropsychodreamer]

I have just taken up Spanish. Have been learning French for a while now... and without being able to travel to France... i've felt a bit stale with the language. So i've decided to take up spanish and get myself to a high basic level, with that as well. I find it very similar to french, so its easier to learn because there are similarities... but its still different enough for me to not get confused. Though i still sometimes mess up my accents between the two... but that will come in time. I will still continually review my french, as i dont want to lose it... but am really enjoying starting again with something new!!!!

[AlexVzla]

Hi! im from USA/Venezuela so i speak spanish perfectly but im not an expert in english... im currently learning german and i was thinkin to study French and Arabic at the same time, is it good? or is too much info. for my brain in such a short time? i would apreciate any advise... thanks!

[Nasser12sh12]

you make remeber the story which talk about a falcon like to learn the cheken walk he try as hard as he can but he could not learn the cheken walk and he try to returrn back to his oun walk but he forgot it so do not bee like him in onther words two in one time we only have one heart not two i think that you will destroe both of them at the same time

[Airmadegirl]

I learn two languages at the same time and I have no problem about it. It's even better.

[Ismail22]

can i study farisy beside english

[Macs]

I started many languages at the same time but after few days from the start I feel just bored. Still I love languages and I try sometimes. I think you have some remedy for it. How to continue with many languages.

[Henryli]

I think it depends on your learning ability. If you feel hard to handle your issue. You'd better pay your main attention to one language.

[Marwan]

for me i think you should be perfect at one better than confuse yourself and not to get any one

[Nelina]

Learning 2 languages at the same time is not a good idea. It is my opinion. Because what does mean " i learn, I know, I can speak... there are different levels ..like beginner, second, third and ect. My native language is bulgarian. Different alphabet, very specific..I m able to speak French, English, Serbian, Russian. But they will never be like my native bulgarian. The reason is that I started learning after my 40s.

[Cristina68]

I have been learning many languages at the same time and I find it ok. I started learning English when I was 32, from scratch, abt 6 years ago I go on with French, then with German (I studied these languages as a pupil), and in the last with Italian, two years ago. I think the most important is to learn vocabulary, I have many words lists that I read in the tram, every morning, on my way to work, then I listen news on TV on a regular basis. Deutsche welle is very good for German of any level, I adore especially a programm about traveling. Routine is very important also and of course the pleasure of learning. And yes, you can learn all you want, no matter the age.

[Keo]

Hi everyone!
Now I'm studying English. My level is intermediate. And also I want to start study Spanish. What you can recommend me? To finish study English or now to start study Spanish? Thank you in advance.