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People who speak multiple languages

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29 May 2020, 04:51 PM
wtg
People who speak multiple languages
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Some people can speak a seemingly impossible number of tongues. How do they manage it and what can we learn from them?


https://getpocket.com/explore/...source=pocket-newtab


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29 May 2020, 05:11 PM
Amanda
I was fascinated by this article (Thanks, wtg!), especially the refutation of the "critical window" hypothesis of language learning (even though I still wonder how really fluent the adult acquirers are. There ARE measures).

Wish there had been a date on the article, though, and that the Polyglot Gathering link hadn't been broken (seems spelling it out rather than trying to click the link does work).

I certainly agree that mastering spoken languages (emphasis on speech) borrows much from acting techniques. (There are different sets of multilinguals who only work with written languages, especially in reading).


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29 May 2020, 05:13 PM
ShiroKuro
ThumbsUp

(Also, although I really like the articles they find on Get Pocket, I wish they would include the original date of publication. I always end up doing a good search to find the year...)


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29 May 2020, 05:15 PM
wtg
I think they always include the original pub information at the bottom of the page.

For this one:

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This post originally appeared on BBC Future and was published May 29, 2015. This article is republished here with permission.


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29 May 2020, 10:19 PM
ShiroKuro
ahahaha! Guess I should read to the bottom! suave


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30 May 2020, 07:50 AM
Axtremus
https://www.polyglotgathering.com/2020/
“... we are organizing this year instead an online version of the Polyglot Gathering: Polyglot Gathering Online: 29-31 May 2020.“

It’s happening now!

40€ per head, ticket price the online gathering this year also good for the in-person gathering next year.

Shiro if you are tempted: https://www.polyglotgathering.com/2020/registration/


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30 May 2020, 09:35 AM
ShiroKuro
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Shiro if you are tempted:


My dance card is full unfortunately. Attending a virtual conference today and tomorrow. Presenting today, hosting “networking” session tomorrow.


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30 May 2020, 11:52 AM
CHAS
IMO multi-instrumentalists are similar to polyglots.


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