How many of you know more than one language?

Sugarflower · Post by **Sugarflower** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:29 am

I was thinking about this today. About how wonderful it would be to know
the Japanese, Greek, and Spanish languages. My reasons for wanting to
learn these languages are: Spanish: It's pretty much the second language of
the USA, Greek: My husbands family are Greek and a few members
only speak it and no english, Japanese: who wouldn't want to learn it?

So I'm curious. How many of you know a second language (or more)?

dude_moose · Post by **dude_moose** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:07 am

I'm just finishing up intro Japanese right now, and will be continuing with it for the next couple years at least... After that I'd like to take Korean or Spanish or German. Being able to speak more than one language is a great asset and a highly marketable skill, especially in international relations (the field I want to go into). I'll give reasons too..
Japanese: I'm really interested in the culture obviously, and it's the country I'm focusing on for my major. It's really beautiful too

Korean: There are a lot of Koreans here at Cornell and also it's becoming more and more of a relevant language when it comes to international politics.
Spanish: pretty much becoming the second language of the US
German: German is a cool language

klet · Post by **klet** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:51 am

I try to speak Spanish and Japanese. I'm getting a minor in both. Though, over the past couple of years, my Spanish skills have kind of gone down.

I need to find a nice telenovela to watch to keep up with all the anime.

Amsterdam781 · Post by **Amsterdam781** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:12 pm

I used to speak some Spanish and French -not alot but enough to get by and carry a decent conversation. I havent spoken either in years and its one of the use it of lose it things. I am taking spanish classes starting this fall and hopefuly the basic things will come back.

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:20 pm

I know Japanese more than English

But that is it

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:27 pm

I know English, and bad English.

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:27 pm

How do you know? I like the English language.

Kata · Post by **Kata** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:54 pm

I grew up with two languages at home.
In school I learned English, but I never learned anything in the classes.
I started to learn and speak the english language after I got married. I'm still learning by the day.

I know four languages.
I would like to learn two more languages.

eddiefb3 · Post by **eddiefb3** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:59 pm

I can read musical language :p

That counts right?

Lots of italian words to learn too.

ReiTheJelly · Post by **ReiTheJelly** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:38 pm

I am almost fluent in Spanish. I know a little Polish, but I suck at it.

meewchan · Post by **meewchan** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:25 pm

I know English, Spanish and German. I'd love to learn Latin.

wELCOME cONSUMER · Post by **wELCOME cONSUMER** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:42 pm

Spanish. I know bits and pieces of Korean, but only what I've picked up while eating Korean food over the years.

Eddie, you make an interesting point. Music is a language. As is sign language. Wish I knew either!

logorzat · Post by **logorzat** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:43 pm

I know a little French but I would love to learn Japanese for obvious reasons.

Post by **JWR** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:55 pm

Through my work with Mercedes Benz , I have learned a bit of German but not enough to feel confortable in conversations.

Most of the other languages , Spanish , Armenian and others I only have learned the most common words :advisory:

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:55 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PgLir1KNUM

Sorry, but this thread brought back memories of Top Secret. I'll go away now.